Good evening everyone! My name is Graham Spessard. I am from Vail, Colorado and I enjoy skiing, Taekwondo, making music, learning Spanish, and coffee. I look forward to meeting all of you and experiencing an amazing time in Guatemala. Hasta pronto!...Read More
¡Hola amigos! I am Lindsey and I live in Atlanta, Georgia. I just finished my junior year in high school. I cannot put into words how extremely excited I am to embark on this adventure with you all and get to know each and every one of you. A......Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Abby, I’m 16, and I just finished my junior year of high school. I live in Pomfret, Connecticut, where there are basically more cows than people. I love to dance, read, write, and draw. I’m so excited to meet everyone in......Read More
Dear Dragons Students & Parents, Your journey is right around the corner and we can’t wait to meet you! Below is a reminder about your day-of travel details. Should you need to reach our staff during students’ travel days (both during AND......Read More
Hello everyone! I’m September and I live in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island off the coast of Maine. I am 17 years old and I just finished my Junior year in high school. I am beyond excited to experience Guatemala with you all! A......Read More
Hello! I’m Alex and I live in Los Angeles California. I’m 16 years old and just finished 11th grade. I am super excited to take this amazing trip with you all! A few fun facts about me: I love to sing, read, listen to music and travel. There are......Read More
Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive - Group A, Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive - Group B, Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive - Group C, Guatemala: Community in Action
Dear Guatemala Summer students and families, As you may already be aware, the Fuego Volcano in Guatemala has been erupting over the past 24 hours, tragically causing fatalities in villages located on the slopes and immediate vicinity of the volcano.......Read More
¡Hola [email protected]! ¡Ya es hora de presentarnos! We are excited to meet and talk to each of you and we are assuming the same goes for each and every one of you! If everyone could present themselves with a few facts (or stories) about you that would......Read More
¡Hola Dragones! Esperamos que están esperando con ansias nuestro viaje a Guatemala. Una de las cosas más esenciales de cualquier viajero es lo que traerá consigo y lo que dejará en casa. Pueden siempre usar como referencia su Course Preparation......Read More
Hello there Dragones! Here is a tentative itinerary that the I-team, Juancho, Este, and Raquel, have put together aftersome great conversations and nice brainstorming sessions. We are excited to share it with you all now so you can start getting......Read More
Dear Summer 2018 Travelers, It’s great to see your Yak Board come to life! This is a very exciting time of year for all of us, and while we understand that you’re likely anxious to meet your traveling companions, we have a request for you:......Read More
Hola Dragones! It is an honor to be writing on this Yak Board again and to realize that our summer adventure is just around the corner! My full name is Juan Salvador Galich, but those who know me call me ‘Juancho’ so pleas feel free to do so.......Read More
Dear Dragons, My name is Este and I am one of the three instructors for the Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive – Group C summer course. I was born to an amazing woman in Guatemala City who taught me many things about the world and the......Read More
¡Hola [email protected][email protected]! Hello and I hope that each of you are doing well! I’ve just finished up a year in Peru and Bolivia leading Dragons courses and now am resting a bit before I get to meet you all. I am súper emocionada for the......Read More
Dear friends, travelers, dreamers, families, and fellow adventurers, ¡Bienvenidos a un verano inolvidable en Guatemala! I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the spring season. Wherever you are, I imagine hints of summer are in the air and......Read More
Dear Summer 2018 students, Welcome to the Dragons community and your course’s Yak Board! You can think of your course’s Yak Board as a online group journal and virtual bulletin board. Pre-course, your instructors will use the board to......Read More