More Myriam Updates

Myriam is doing very well in Xela. She has made friends with the family that she is staying with and apparently we have an open invitation there. They are a very modern family with computers, televisions, and many modern conveniences.  She is liking her teacher as well, although she is a [...]

myr update

hello all! happy almost end of 2006. here is my little update.
i met my family today. they seem really nice and totally ready to
talk to me in spanish and not exclude me at all. there are lots of
people in the house. gma and gpa, at least [...]

myriam in xela

So, it's spelled quetzaltenango, though people also spell it xela, but it's prounounced, "Shala". However you spell or prounouce it, Myriam is there. I got a phone call from her today. She has at least one friend (whose name is Dimple) who she is travelling with.  Her current plan is to stay at a hostel [...]

Myriam in Colomba, Guatemala

From Myriam's email:
i{m here! i made it, and i{ve been at the mountain school since sunday around lunch. getting here was a bit insane. i was on a chicken bus. it was suppposed to be like one hour and ended up being like 2 or [...]

Map of Quetzaltenango

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Weather in Quezaltenango, Guatemala

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Myriam en Guatamela

Hola amigos y familia! Just a quick note to let everyone know that Myriam is
safely in Guatemala. I will be sending periodic updates to everyone as I get
information. I will also me posting messages to http://blog.moldfarm.com.
Myriam is starting her first week of intensive Spanish classes at la escuela
de la montana [...]