Written by Central America Students, Danny Evans & Cleo Miller
This week we’re located in Xela! We are starting one-on-one Spanish classes with the beautiful teachers at PLQ. We attended the many events put on by PLQ including a student soccer game and a trip to the hot springs. We stayed in Casa Siebel and made many trips to the Central Park. We also had a blast at the local water park and nearby thrift store Megapaca.
Our Top Highlights of the Week:
🛍️ Shopping for new clothes at Megapaca was one of the highlights of our week. There were so many clothes and options to look through.
💧 Another highlight was visiting the “Aquas Amargas” which were some hot springs that we visited as a part of attending PLQ.
🎢 Our final highlight was visiting the local waterpark. Our group had so much fun going on different rides and exploring the park!
What’s been challenging this week?
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The one-on-one Spanish classes challenged our group. Speaking to a local who mostly spoke Spanish was challenging, but we gradually improved our Spanish skills and could get by.
What are you most grateful for this week?
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We have been able to grow more independent throughout this program. The “experiential learning” aspect has really pushed me to try new things and grow as a person.
We’re excited to see where the coming weeks take us and to embrace every opportunity for growth and discovery!
