I'm thinking about going to Guatemala for a while. So, how
many weeks is a good amount to spend at a lanuguage school?
I was thinking about four weeks or so. Is Xela really the
un-sceney place it claims to be? I've never done an
intensive language course before. After studying German for
five years I have a feeling that fluency requires more than
four weeks of instruction. I find reports of instruction,
room/board for $100 week a bit far fetched after what I'e
been reading. Will I have trouble getting into a school in
August without a reservation? Forgive me, I'm now in a land
without cheap access to books in Eglish. How far away is
Xela from Guat. City?
Have any of y'all done a beginning diving course in
Guatemala or is it better to just head to Belize. What about
costs?
Lastly, Nancy if you're out there. How do you know so much
about Guatemala?
Thanks,
Bryan Japan
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Bry -
I live and work here in Antigua, Guatemala.
If you are interested, write me and I will send you a list
of Spanish schools around Guatemala that have internet/email
access.
Also, check out: www.xelapages.com for a FANTASTIC
website about Quetzaltenango (xela).
Whenever you have questions, feel free to write.
I will be out of town May 10-16, but will be back at my
computer on the 17th ...
-Nancy
ecovision@inter.net.gt
If you want cheap diving go to Utila, Honduras, it's probably the cheapest you'll find. As for schools in Guate, in Antigua alone there are 60 schools. The prices will be more expensive in August than during the off-season but depending on how many hours you want to spend it can cost anywhere from $100-$250US/week including a homestay. Hope this helps.
leanne
If you want cheap diving go to Utila, Honduras, it's probably the cheapest you'll find. As for schools in Guate, in Antigua alone there are 60 schools. The prices will be more expensive in August than during the off-season but depending on how many hours you want to spend it can cost anywhere from $100-$250US/week including a homestay. Hope this helps.
leanne