Life In Xela

Maya Overseas Educators Central America- MAYA

Written By Erin

Buenos Dias Todos! This is Erin writing to you from the lovely city of Xela where the gang has completed a second week studying with some amazing Spanish teachers and partaking in adventurous activities. Let’s look back at some of the highlights!

The group gets a test of Texan line dancing during Emma’s passion class!
Maddie enjoys her book under the sunshine of the beautiful Parque Central!
Elliot and Matt bond over hairstyling (it turned out great, I swear!)
The group treks to a beautiful local church for more knowledge of Guatemalan culture and architecture!
Maddie and Caroline share a laugh after class.
Saul learns to dip our teacher during our first salsa class.
Elliot and Maddie taking class to the terraza at PLQ.

Jane, Caroline, and Soumya trying the spiritual drink Calda de Frutas in our trip to Salcaj.

Jane, Saul, and Caroline learning how to weave in Salcaj
Weekly group meeting to wrap up the week.

It’s been a great week of Spanish learning and group fun….now onto Pachaj….until next week folks!