We are absolutely loving our Spanish school. It’s called PLQ and has a pretty cool approach to teaching Spanish. We have 5 hours of one-on-one instruction every morning with a 30 minute break half way through. They serve tea, coffee, and fresh bread, which now we feel like we can’t live without. We have a new teacher each week, which helps shake things up and introduce us to a new accent and different style of teaching. The instruction is very conversation-based and they not only introduce you to the material, they practice speaking it with you. Also, the school’s main mission besides teaching Spanish is to educate people about the history of Guatemala and current events in the country. We had heard a few things here and there about Guatemala, and specifically, the long-going relationship between the United States and the Guatemala government and military, but we really were in for a surprise when we learned the details. It’s a very tragic and complicated story that definitely sheds some light on why things are the way they are and by extension, why there are so many Latin Americans have ended up in the states. Our countries are so interwoven, it’s hard to figure out what a possible solution is to the problems that exist. For now, I guess the main mission to educate, and hopefully that will be the key that opens the door to a better path for everyone.
The school also organizes many events during the week including trips to local towns, conferences with professionals in the area, and movie showings. We’ve attended several events so far including watching Frida with Salma Hayek last week. We went to several towns including Salcaja, where they make some specialized booze called Rompopo and Fruta. Rompopo is a strange yellowy sweet liquor made from egg yolks, milk, and sugar. Strange, but oddly delightful. We also went to San Francisco where they have a huge Mercado and are known for the animal market. One of our favorites was going to Fuentes Georginas which is a natural hot springs. Very relaxing after a long week of studying!
The school also organizes many events during the week including trips to local towns, conferences with professionals in the area, and movie showings. We’ve attended several events so far including watching Frida with Salma Hayek last week. We went to several towns including Salcaja, where they make some specialized booze called Rompopo and Fruta. Rompopo is a strange yellowy sweet liquor made from egg yolks, milk, and sugar. Strange, but oddly delightful. We also went to San Francisco where they have a huge Mercado and are known for the animal market. One of our favorites was going to Fuentes Georginas which is a natural hot springs. Very relaxing after a long week of studying!
