Dear families, The Guatemala Community in Action group has arrived in Miami and just finished going through customs and migration. One of the instructors, Liz, is helping direct students to their connecting gates and checking on departures. Thank......Read More
Your instructors spent a lot of time over the last month thanking their lucky stars for such a wonderful group of students. We will truly miss you. Hasta luego! Families, it has been such a gift to guide your children through Guatemala. We will......Read More
When we first arrived to Miami airport a month ago, we did a few ice breaker games; two truths and a lie, favorite ice cream, three fun facts, etc. The first fun fact I wrote was that I was born on St. Patrick’s Day. And then I said, I guess that......Read More
Dear Families & Friends, It is hard to believe that almost four weeks have passed since your student embarked on this incredible adventure! It won’t be long until students will be boarding their planes back home. We are sure you are anxiously......Read More
Hello everyone!! This amazing month is almost at an end so I’ve decided that I really need to post a Yak. Upon thinking of the topic I should write about I was reminded of this mental list I’ve compiled containing some things I’ve......Read More
The dust from the windy road flew through my hair as we made our way up to Lake Chicabal. A lake placed right in the center of an unactive volcano. A place so tranquil that once spewd lava changing its surrounding landscape. As we arrived at the......Read More
Today was unfortunately our last day in San Antonio and with our beloved home stay families and spanish teachers. We ended our short time there with individual presentations about interesting things we saw and learned there. From Blake’s......Read More
Maybe you are anxiously checking your calendars for when we come back, or maybe you aren’t, but we have reached over halfway in the course which means we come back in 11 days. Here are a few things to know to prepare for our arrival We will......Read More
Hello to all! Staying here in San Antonio over the past few days, it really opens your eyes to the vast number of wonderful places there are around the world that many may not have the opportunityto see in their lifetime. From the view of the volcanoes from the coast of Lake Atitlan, to the sunsets blended with hues of pink, blue, orange, and yellow, this town has been such a sight to be in thus far. During our stay, we’ve begun our homestays in pairs, allowing us to find more independence within ourselves, as well as intensifying our use… Read More
Hi friends and families, We are now at Lake Atitlan and enjoying the view of the lake. We’ve started Spanish Classes and homestays. We arrived from Rio Negro yesterday (a yak coming tomorrow surrounding Rio Negro). In the meantime, here are......Read More
Unlike American cemeteries, Guatemalan cemeteries glow bright with the colors of the raised mausoleums. Death here comes hand in hand with life. The cement painted with yellows and pinks creeps with vines and insects. The leaves of plants of nearby......Read More
Hello everyone! This is my first yak ever, which to me seems ironic considering half the people here want to yak! (Yak — throw up!) Our countless bites seem to duplicate every day, pushing us further and further away from our sanity. However,......Read More
Hey Dragons Families! I hope you are doing well and I am happy to inform you that your Guatemalan loved ones DID survive a 65km trek through the jungle this past weekend. Let me clarify, it was not at all easy. Your loved one was pushed entirely out......Read More
