By Cate, Jillian, and Jon So far Nicaragua has been a blast. The traveling day was long but since we got here, we have been having a lot of fun getting to know our fellow group members and going through orientation.
This country is beautiful and we are all so excited to be here. One of the best things that we have done so far was going to a cool… Read More
Hey there!
We are currently exploring the absolutley beautiful city of Matagalpa. Everytime I look up at the lush, green mountains surrounding the city, I feel like im in some sort of movie. Everyone in the group is so unique and awesome in there own way and we already have an awesome community. Doug and Anya are super chill and are great leaders. This next week will be home stays,… Read More
Hi friends and family,
The group is currently in Matagalpa Nicuragua and we are loving it. We start our first homestay tomorrow and spanish classes. Some of us know more spanish than others, but none of us are persect. So we are very excited to be diving into the language and getting to be able to communicate with the local people. We are so lucky to have this group! Everyone… Read More
It is Anna, Jimmy, and PJ from the Quetzal Central America group. Currently we are in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. As part of this orientation scavenger hunt we are tasked with sending you a couple sentences about our time so far in Nicaragua to spice up your day and give it a litte livelihood.
So far we have been getting to know each other in the group with various group activities. Some… Read More
We received word that the QUETZAL group has arrived safely in Matagalpa. They are settling into their hostel and getting ready to head to lunch. They are very excited to have arrived and to be beginning their journey. In the coming days, the students will be posting updates here, sharing how their orientation is going. We look forward to reading about the this adventure from their perspective.… Read More
The QUETZAL students have all arrived safely to LAX and are together as a group for the first time! They are checked in for their flight to Nicaragua and are getting ready to head through security. They are already enjoying getting to know one another and are looking forward to the journey ahead. We wish them safe and easy travels tonight and will post another blog here once we receive… Read More
Hola Team Quetzal Students, Families and Friends!!
It has been wonderful getting to chat with all of you over the past few weeks, our excitement for the upcoming semester is through the roof! From our brief conversations, it seems we have a really strong group, with all of you ready to bring your own passions and strengths to our new community. We are in the midst of staff training in… Read More
From the heat of Masaya to the depths of the deep ocean in Roatan, you captured our hearts. As we sit in the quietness of no students, we are thinking of each of you as you are about to unite with your families and begin new life journeys. The last three months were adventurous, challenging and tons of fun. Thank you for bringing your open minds and open hearts and… Read More
We were welcomed by clear blue water and beautiful beaches here in Roatan earlier this week. Everyone had a blast breathing underwater in the form of either snorkeling or scuba diving, and most of the group got to finish the week with a certification and some fun dives. The mood has been bittersweet as we have been preparing for our separation from each other and our return to the “real… Read More
We said goodbye to our new friends at the Mystical Yoga Farm climbed onto a small boat and begun our Student Directed Travel time in Guatemala. Getting across Lake Atitlan was and adventure through some huge waves and, to say the least, our butts are pretty sore from boat ride.
Student Directed Travel took us to Antigua, a beautiful colonial town. A few of the fun activities we took part… Read More
Last weekend, we exchanged the normal contents of our packs for tents, sleeping bags, and lots of food before embarking on a strenuous (to say the least) 2 day trek through the highlands of Guatemala. On the first day, we were greeted with rain, fog, and even a downpour of hail. We didn’t let the chilly first night ruin our attitudes though, and we enjoyed a fun second day of… Read More
We have a new president since we last posted, which has not only been huge news in the United States but on a global scale as well. It is a privilege being in a foreign country as this goes on, as many people never get the chance to experience an election from the outside. It’s a hot topic here, among host families, our teachers, and people on the streets. Many… Read More
Since we last touched base in Guatemala City, the Quetzal group has traveled to two more Spanish schools and we’re currently stationed in the beautiful (and rather chilly) city of Xela. Before arriving here we studied in a sister school located in a charming city in the mountains where we shared meals with host families and got a closer look into rural Guatemalan livelihoods. There we had many opportunities to… Read More
After an exciting week full of turtles and sleep deprivation, we packed our bags and caught a bus back to San Jose for the night. We stayed at Mi Tierra, a local hostel, and because of the size of our group (a whopping 14 people) we had the whole place to ourselves!
The next morning we swapped tires for wings and flew to Guatemala City, Guatemala. The view from the… Read More
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Following Ezra´s last post of our time in San Juan Del Sur, we took a bus from San Juan to Rivas, then waited a while for another bus, which then took us across the border (long process of getting on and off the bus about three times) and into Costa Rica. Once across the border, we bussed for the next 4 or so hours and arrived in San Jose.… Read More
Arrival at San Juan Del Sur! We´ve finally reached out first student directed travel destination. Everyone´s expectations were totally blown out of the water as soon as we stepped into the hostel. The hostel we are staying at, Casa De Oro, is a comfortable change from Bona Fide. Instead of sleeping with mosquitos and tarantulas and whatever other bugs decide to get friendly at night, we actually have air conditioning… Read More
Here are some pictures of the volcano crew enjoying lunch along the shore of the crater lake at the summit of Volcano Maderas and another shot from the basket (or shall we more accurately say, hat) weaving workshop.… Read More
