Great Experience, Didn't want to Leave, Felt Like a family!

I only spent a week there but I would have spent longer if they weren't full. I ironically ended up going to the mountain school for a week because PLQ in Xela was full my first week of three. I soon fell in love with the tranquility of the place and simplicity of life. I got to know how most Guatemalans live and that was an inspirational experience. I became close with all the classmates because there are only 12 or 14 total (PLEASE EDIT THAT NUMBER AS YOU KNOW THE REAL NUMBER). We would play nightly games together and we just became close because it's such a small group and share tricks of the trades as we learned how to get hot water in the shower or wash fruit. The grounds itself are GORGEOUS, like a real rain forest feel and nothing can beat it. You learn in a small hut outside - one for each student and teacher. It's fabulous! You go have meals with your families three times a day and they soon start to feel like your own. I didn't want to leave and hope to one day return to continue learning Spanish and explore Guatemala with the wonderful folks at the Mountain School.