¨Xela, Guatemala

Travel Blogs from ¨Xela (136)

A typical day at the dinner table., Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala travel blog
A typical day at the dinner table.
Oct 23, 2004

So my graduation speech probably won't go down in history, other than for maybe being the shortest ever. I also think I impressed my Spanish teacher the other morning when he asked me.. "¿De donde eres?" (Where are you from?) Where I quickly replied ...

A travel blog entry by stevefn
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My brain hurts, Queztaltenango (Xela), Guatemala travel blog
My brain hurts
May 1, 2004

... of Spanish school is behind me now and I learned one thing. I need a second week of Spanish school. So I´ll be in Xela for another week, minimum, to keep studying and practicing. Tomorrow, I´m going to move in with a different family so I can meet more ...

A travel blog entry by jeffsadventures
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Back to school., Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala travel blog
Back to school.
Oct 19, 2004

... first proper sentence. Most gringos come to Xela either to attend a Spanish language school or to do volunteer work, and although it's Guatemala's second city there isn't actually much to do or see in the city itself. It's a place to study, drink beer, ...

A travel blog entry by stevefn
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Why am I always cold?!?!, Xela, Guatemala travel blog
Why am I always cold?!?!
Sep 26, 2006

... she´s a law student here, and is very politically aware, which is great. We chatted for a while about the current political regime in Guatemala, and about the past. We also did so much work with verbs! I learned more in two hours than I did in six weeks of ...

A travel blog entry by jessica_cdn
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Forum Discussions on ¨Xela (9)

Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Nov 19, 2006, 15:50:50
... at the moment, but will be heading down to Guatemala soon. Thanks! The two main cities to study Spanish in Guatemala are Xela or Antigua. I chose Antigua as it has more restaurants and bars and it also has a warmer climate than Xela. Although Xela ...
Guatemala
Posted on Jan 31, 2005, 10:46:46
... If you're wanting to learn Spanish (and it really helps as not that many people speak English), then Guatemala is the place to do it, especially Xela (Antigua is a bit too touristy). Email me if you want a contact for a good Spanish teacher in Xela( ...
Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Jan 27, 2009, 12:41:50
... know, Xela is a bit colder than Antigua, especially at the nights, but I haven´t met any person here being dissatisfied with Xela, and I couldn`t be happier with this city. From my own experience and from what I´ve heard Xela is so much more genuine ...
Spanish schools in Guatemala
Posted on Nov 21, 2006, 13:08:49
... maybe a week, 2 weeks max. So.. I guess probably about beginning to mid Dec we should be in Guatemala? I am hearing good things about both Xela and Antigua for Spanish schools... I am almost leaning more towards Antigua since it is warmer. I have had ...

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