Lonneke van der Burgt, Netherlands

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at INEPAS. I improved my Spanish greatly as all the students interacted with each other and the teachers. Previously I had been to Granada, Spain where I took Spanish in a class with 7 other people. However, the one-on-one classes at INEPAS proved to be much more intense and valuable. The interaction with the teacher is constant and I could determine the pace. They keep track of your advancement and focus on the topics you are interested in. Not only did I improve my Spanish, but I improved my knowledge about Guatemala as well. There were afternoon meetings in which we discussed the history and politics of the country. I also did volunteer work for INEPAS at one of the local daycare centers, (Community Nurseries) which was hard work, but worth every minute of my time. The children showed an eagerness to learn and this made us even more enthusiastic. INEPAS provides guidance and information about the community in which you are placed before you start working. The entire trip to Guatemala turned out to be wonderful and INEPAS played a big role in that.