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Da bin ich echt platt - tolle Seite - Respekt. Einfach nur weiter so, irgendwann bin ich wieder da...:)
DonGoyo

Don Goyo, 29 years, Germany, September 2008

Refreshing my spanish a week in Flores was the first part of my journey through Guatemala and Honduras - and it was a good choice! Travelling is so much more fun, if you can really talk to the locals - and you can practice it it Flores so often, because there are many people who don't speak English at all. And so why going to a language course to Antigua, where it is crowded of tourists and raining all the afternoons...?I really enjoyed my weak in Flores / San Miguel - the people are so friendly (even if your spanish is not working during the first time!), it is very safe and there are lots of posibilities for your leisure time (mayan sites, swimming in the lake, dancing - or doing a tour with your host family as did I with my host sister :-)So, thanks for the great time, I really enjoyed the time in Flores and it was a good experience to live with a "real" guatemalan family!

Hanna, 22 years, Germany, July 2008

I did not come to Flores specifically looking for volunteer work but with the Spanish school I found an interesting way to spend a few days, once I arrived. Among a variety of activities, I was able to do several days at a government-sponsored nursing home built for people whose families have abandoned them.

The official name of the home is the Asociación Civil Dulce Refugio Ministerio de Ancianos Viviendo por Fé, and their funding allows them to give medical care, food, and housing to the near 50 residents who live on site. The limited resources make it difficult for the workers to give the residents all the one-on-one social time that is necessary. They rely on volunteer work for these intangible necessities. The work I did was varied: I spent most of my time talking to the residents but I also swept and mopped floors, and was even asked to shave one of the residents. One of the residents loves to play the guitar. He and I jammed a few times, though our musical tastes are different; he played "alabanzas" (religious songs) and I played classic rock.

Drew, 22 years, USA, August 2008

Flores is an enchanting little island. Who knew it would grow on me so much. The people are amazing and the culture is so rich. This is a great place to study and practice Spanish. As a future Spanish major in college, I believe staying a month in Flores was an excellent experience for me. I learned to understand more and hopefully my experience in Guatemala will make my studies easier. Espero que pueda volver muy pronto! :)

Elizabeth, 18 years, USA, July 2008

Our experience in Guatemala was fantastic and thanks to all of you, our desire to learn some Spanish was achieved. We were very impressed with our tutor Anabella and her ability to simplify the grammar and help us to try to put it to use.
Our visit to Tikal was awe inspiring and we explored the Mayan site at sunset and again before sunrise the next day. We will never forget the experience!!

Peter and Jan, 55 and 52 years, Canada, March 2008

Thank you for 2 amazing weeks in Flores! I enjoyed my Spanish lessons a lot and was able to use what I've learned in the following weeks of my trip which was super helpful. Brenda was a great teacher and I really enjoyed my time with her. Flores is a beautiful spot to spend an extended amount of time. There is lots to do and explore and the atmosphere and the people there are just wonderful. I am planning on coming back....

Hasta luego!

Sandra, 38 years, USA, February 2008

Hey! Ich war jetzt einige Wochen bei euch und hatte das genialste Praktikum aller Zeiten! Die Insel Flores, der See, das Wetter, die entspannte Atmosphäre und nicht zuletzt die großartigen Cocktails ;-) Auf eure zukünftigen Sprachschüler bin ich wirklich neidisch. Die Schule ist echt toll. Wenn ich jemals eine Ausrede brauche, um euch besuchen zu kommen, kann ich ja bei euch mein Spanisch auffrischen. Bis bald!

Bettina, 19 years, Germany, January 2008