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12 Jun 2013
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I will be leaving Florida on June 30th. Plan to be in Guatemala about mid July and will spend at least a month there unless my little brain gets too fried by trying to learn a little Espanol. Look forward to seeing some of you guys along the way if you're going to be around.
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12 Jun 2013
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Hola From Mejico
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Originally Posted by Astockjoc
I will be leaving Florida on June 30th. Plan to be in Guatemala about mid July and will spend at least a month there unless my little brain gets too fried by trying to learn a little Espanol. Look forward to seeing some of you guys along the way if you're going to be around.
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Hola Astockjoc,
I have been Mexijo since Mayo 1st....speak little spanish....and like RattlesnakeMike says it works out wonderfully. Finding a hotel has never been a problem. I plan to be in Mexico until maybe August....soooo much to see and the people have been great to me. They are very proud of their country and are grateful that you are spending time here. I am in Puebla now....third day here...next I plan to head to Veracruz. For me Mexico is a good place to get acclimated to Latin America....not that all Latin America is like Mexico, but Mexico has been forgiving, because there has been a learning curve in getting adjusted. If I had one peace of advice it would be do not move to fast....take your time.
Let us keep in touch and see if our schedules work out where we can meet again and compair notes.
Ride Safe,
Johnny
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Hey Johnny,
Good to hear from you. I have been following your travel blog. Good stuff. I'll send you an email when i arrive in Mexico. Looks like you're having a good time. Hope we can meet up along the way.
Gale
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Antigua- beautiful colonial town with a great market and wonderful schools. Quetzaltenango (Xela) - bigger, busier town with some world class sites - hot springs etc nearby. Both places have some of the best Spanish schools / teachers in Latin America. Be sure to opt for the "homestay" with a family, you'll get to practice much more. One of the most important things to do is to not speak, think, or read English for the month or two that you're there. ... Easier said than done, but it can be done. And it can be done much, much more easily in Xela than in Antigua.
Se aprende hablar hablando.
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