A wonderful introduction to the community of San Juan La Laguna today. We awoke to the vibrant sounds of this lakeside town and enjoyed a hearty breakfast before engaging in our orientation activities. In the afternoon students toured a few places......Read More

Hola familia y amigos, Today we finished up orientation at our ecolodge, Mayachik’. Students are just about ready to head out on their own and into the homestays. Today we talked more about the homestay experience and what to expect. We talked......Read More

Hola familia y amigos, Day to was a huge success! It was a long day of travel but we were able to see and do so much. We started in Antigua with a short hike to an overlook of the city and Volcán de Agua. There we started our orientation activities......Read More

Hello Family and Friends, The group has arrived safely in Guatemala! We are now on our way to the beautiful colonial city of Antigua where we will spend our first night. We are excited to begin this incredible journey! Stay tuned! Los instructores...Read More

Hi all! My name is Nicté, I am an indigenous Maya K’iche’ woman, I was born in Totonicapán a department in western Guatemala, when I was 10 years old my family moved to Pachaj, where the Chico Méndes Reforestation Project is. Since......Read More

Hola Dragones!! Juancho here, Im so excited to be part of this experience with all of you. I fell very inspired after checking your introductions!  Here is a little bit of who I am and Why I am part of this lovely family that I love… Dragons.......Read More

Hey MDIHS, Nicté, Junacho, and Dave have made it to Antigua! We are catching up, sharing stories, and preparing the amazing experience we will soon be sharing. Thanks for posting your introduction Yaks. Its great to be able to learn more about you,......Read More