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What Our Students Say ...

Andrew

Ixchel was very welcoming and the perfect way to settle into Antigua. Although two weeks is too short, it has been a great introduction to Spanish. I would recommend Ixchel to anyone wanting to learn Spanish, explore Antigua and learn about Guatemalan culture. I can't wait to come back!

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Andrew Keely-Dyck
Canada

Carrie

I had a very good experience at Ixchel Spanish School. My teacher Isabel was excellent! I only attended for 2 weeks, but I learned enough to have simple conversations in Spanish and to ask common questions and to understand the answers. The program was flexible but well organized. I appreciated the focus on grammar and vocabulary.

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Carrie Blauwkamp
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Extracurricular Activities

Taking part in extracurricular activities is a great way to learn about the Latin American culture, practice your Spanish in real-life situations and socialize with fellow students and the Ixchel team. Best of all: They are fun! See for yourself:

Salsa Lessons

Salsa is an essential part of the Latin American culture and is becoming ever more popular in other parts of the world.The best way to learn how to dance Salsa is with a professional dance instructor in Latin America.Dancing Salsa is fun!Salsa lessons are also a great way to make new friends.
Salsa lesson with professional dance instructorsMany students, young and old, enjoy the opportunity to learn a new dance.There are many dance schools in Antigua Guatemala and we work with one of the best and most popular.The dance school is well equipped for private and group lessons.
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Climbing the Pacaya Volcano

The Pacaya volcano, located just south of Guatemala City, is one of the most popular destinations in Guatemala.Tours begin in the town of San Vicente Pacaya at the foot of the volcano and are accompanied by professional guides who have climbed the volcano hundreds of times.The first part of the hike is fairly steep.The smart way to get to the top - rent a horse!
On the way up you'll have a great view of the valleys below the volcano.An extinct crater now filled with waterThe first part of the hike leads through lush vegetation.Higher up and closer to the crater, the landscape is as barren as the moon.
Resting and getting ready for the next part of the hike - the climb to the top of the craterOn the way to the top of the craterGlowing lava flowing down the side of the craterView into the abyss - glowing lava underneath a thin solid crust
Roasting marshmallows over the lavaLava-roasted marshmallows! Yummy!Enjoying the viewPacaya's neighbors - volcanoes Agua (right), Acatenango (center, mostly behind the clouds) and Fuego (left)

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Making Tortillas

Breakfast, lunch or dinner, tortillas are served with almost every meal in Guatemala.Learning how to make tortillas is one of our most popular activities.Traditionally tortillas are cooked over an open fire.But if you can't have an open fire at home, any hot plate will do.
Tortillas are most often made from corn flour, although wheat is also used, particularly outside of Central America.Making tortillas is easy! You start with a ball of dough and flatten it with your hands.Did I say easy? Okay, it does take some practice until they come out perfectly round.In fact, some say it takes years of practice until you can do it effortlessly.
Learning how to do it is a lot of fun, though.Fortunately tortillas taste just as great if their shape is a bit irregular.Next, the tortillas go on an earthenware plate called comal and are cooked over an open fire.Cooking the tortillas takes only a few minutes.
The tortillas are cooked until they begin to show brown spots.Experienced cooks handle the tortillas only with their fingers, but you can also use tongs if you are afraid you might burn your knuckles.And here's the best part -- eating the tortillas you've just made!Enjoy your meal!

Cooking Typical Guatemalan Meals

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Typical Guatemalan Breakfast in the School

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Typical Guatemalan Lunch in the School

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Bike Tour

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Tour of a Coffee Farm

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Tour of the Macadamia Farm

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Tour to Cerro de la Cruz

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Tour to Maximon in San Andres

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Classes on the Beach in Puerto San Jose

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Birthday Parties for Students

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