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?
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?
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!
