Escuela de la Montaña

After studying a month at PLQ in the city Quetzaltenango I kept hearing other students talk about la Escuela de la Montaña and decided I should go there for a week. It was a completely different experience than living in the city - I got a completely different perspective of how many Guatemalans live in impoverished rural areas. The school is absolutely beautiful, the surrounding mountains are majestic, the people are so nice. The school is very invested in the community and has several projects going on to further education of the youngsters and provide work to many families. I personally spent more time exploring social issues that plague the campesinos/rural population of Guatemala and how they affect their daily life. It was truly an eye-opening experience.
The daily activities and trips were great, the one-on-one Spanish instruction is incredible. Very competent teachers who really enjoy their job. Shout-out to Tito, looking forward to the next fútbol match. Watch out, his son is getting good too...

Phillip Anuta
Osteopathic Medical Student DO'19
Des Moines University
Des Moines, Iowa