2024 Guatemala Volunteer Review

Being apart of this experience has really been so amazing. I became so close with the kids and built strong relationships with them. Even though I couldn’t speak Spanish and they couldn’t speak English the experiences and memories I made with them were unforgettable. The teachers there were outstanding. They welcomed us in with open arms the first day we got there and were so patient with us when we didn’t understand something. I even learned more spanish here in 3 weeks than I have in 2 years back in the states. Even though I had some background spanish and knew the basic words and phrases, at times it was really hard communicating with everyone not only at the school but in other places like ordering food and asking questions. I feel like if I were to come back and do it again, I would want to be fluent.The weekend trips that we took are what made it worth it. We went on so many fun weekend trips and it really made the trip so memorable. I also have celiacs disease so I came here a little worried about finding gluten free food that I can eat but I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of options they have for my accommodation. I overall had a really good experience and would highly recommend it if you are looking into doing it.