I started this blog (before I went to Guatemala to make it easier) to keep my friends and family updated on my adventures in Guatemala. I will be staying mostly in Antigua, Guatemala; a city which is located about an hour south of the capital, Guatemala City.
There I will be volunteering with a Minneapolis based charity called CommonHope. I'll be a part of the "Education Promoters" team, which started in January and is aimed at keeping kids in school (the average Guatemalan child only completes the 6th grade) and improving the education through support to teachers, curriculum, and library.
In the afternoons, I will be attending a language school called Academia Colonial . They provide one-on-one instruction, which I'm hoping will help me jump the gap between fluent/highly proficient(where I am now) to native-like language skills. I will also be living in a homestay through this organization. While this post pre-dates my departure by about three weeks, check back often once mid-May comes along, as I will try to post frequently (2 to 3 times a week depending on how often I get to an internet cafe).
Please keep every part of my trip in your prayers (from preparation, travel, housing, food, and not running out of money!) as I am hoping to have a most excellent adventure!
Love,
~Betsey~
