Video: Panajachel at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
This video shows the amazing views of Lake Atitlan from Panajachel, Guatemala. It gives you glimpses of the magic surrounding the lake and of the city of Panajachel itself.
Driving from Antigua to Panajachel was quite a hairy ride. You drive along steep cliffs at a far from safe speed, but the views are amazing. Also [...]
Podcast: Studying Spanish in Guatemala #3
I have now entered week 5 of my studies at the Co-operative of Guatemalan Spanish Teachers in San Pedro La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Click below to listen to it.
In this podcast we give you an update of our housing situation, having moved out of the home stay and into a wonderful new house by [...]
Some myths about Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
During my six weeks of Spanish classes in San Pedro, some of the things I’ve discussed with my teacher have included the myths and legends surrounding Lake Atitlan. I’ve re-written a few of them below.
Missing tourist…
Seven or eight years ago, a French tourist in San Pedro with his family told his wife that he was [...]
Indian’s nose | La Nariz de Indio
All we seem to do nowadays is study, study, study. We’re in week four of our Spanish studies at The Co-operative of Guatemalan Spanish Teachers and the weeks are flying past.
Most weekends the school lays on some kind of event or excursion, and this Saturday morning we got up far too early to climb [...]
A house by the lake in San Pedro La Laguna
We’re now into week four of our Spanish studies at The Co-operative of Guatemalan Spanish Teachers in San Pedro, Guatemala, and the Spanish is noticeably improving.
Having spent two very interesting weeks with Jose, Maria & two year-old Felix as part of our homestay with a Guatemalan family, we both decided that our studies would benefit [...]
Podcast: Studying Spanish in Guatemala #2
This week Tina and I have moved in with a Guatemalan family as part of a homestay arranged by the school we’re studying at - The Co-operative of Guatemalan Spanish Teachers. You can listen to the podcast we made below:
In this podcast, we discuss what it’s like to live with a family here, along with [...]
Podcast: Studying Spanish in Guatemala #1
The following podcast takes the form of an informal discussion between Tina and I, recorded last week, during our first week studying Spanish at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. We discuss the school, prices, and dangerous wildlife. Click on the play button below to play.
A day or two after arriving in San Pedro La Laguna by Lake [...]
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