Ah Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, home to hundreds of Spanish language schools, volcano trekking, home stays, and so much more. I spent a good six months calling this lovely, crazy city home in 2016 and in that time learned why Xela, as it is known by its indigenous name, seems to have a knack for getting people… Read More Where to Eat in Quetzaltenango
This has been the year of goodbyes for me. Goodbye to Davis, goodbye to Ventura, goodbye to Europe, goodbye to Ventura again, and now goodbye to Xela. Five and a half months has gone faster that I ever thought possible, but here I am saying goodbye again. Tomorrow Kane and I will get on our… Read More Another Goodbye in Another City
I was talking on the phone with my parents last night and they asked me if I felt safe in Xela. I thought for a bit and realized I couldn’t honestly answer yes to that question, no matter how much I wanted to. It certainly didn’t put my parents’ minds at ease when I said… Read More Women in Guatemala: An Extranjera’s Experience
Ah the second week cheer, it’s a wonderful thing. The first week in a new place is always a bit awkward, getting lost, not being understood, etc. but the second week is brilliant. Everything is still exciting and relatively new, but you have a general idea of where you are and you are starting to… Read More Second Week Cheer