Get Ready for Guatemala with Me!
Hi everyone! As some of you may know I am going to Guatemala for about a month to study at a Spanish immersion school! I am beyond excited and can’t wait to get there. I will be staying with a host family during my time there and although I won’t be home this holiday season, I am excited to experience the holidays in Guatemala.
Why Spanish immersion?
I have been taking French since ninth grade and because of it, I have never really learned or focused on Spanish. Once I started my master’s program, I decided a large goal of mine would be to graduate trilingual. I have learned French from classes and books. Movies, podcasts, and songs also played a large role in developing my French abilities. Am I fluent? No, and I am far from it. When I don’t use it or practice it, I do forget a large bit of it and it never seems to really stick. With that being said, I took a completely different approach to Spanish. I decided to apply to do Spanish immersion. I will be going to school in Guatemala and have the comfort and help of my host family.
Let’s get packing –
For clothes, I packed light, casual, and comfortable.
Bottoms -
Four pairs of jeans
One pair of black leggings
One pair of black sweatpants
Tops –
My two favorite Florida State shirts
Plain black t-shirt
An old grey graphic t-shirt from Hawaii (one of my favs)
Chicago t-shirt
Two flannels - one is a hand me down that ended up being my fav *thanks Carly :)
Plain black sweater
Barcelona hoodie
Shoes –
Cloud sneakers
My old Adidas high tops (they are so comfy and never hurt my feet)
Skincare/shower items
Cetaphil daily facial cleanser
Mario Badescu Honey Moisturizer
Olay Cleansing and Nourishing Body Wash
Dove Clear Finish Deodorant
Cocokind Revitalizing Eye Cream
Hair Care Items
Ouai Leave-in Conditioner
Not Your Mothers Clean Freak Dry Shampoo
Conair Mini Hairbrush
Living Proof Curl Shampoo + Conditioner
Living Proof Curl Enhancer
Makeup/Face Items
NYX Tinted Eyebrow Mascara
Tarte Tinted Hydrator
NYX Angel Veil Primer
Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer
Origins Checks and Balances Face Scrub
Other Items
Ouai North Bondi Perfume
Suave Hand Sanitizer
EOS Shave Crème
Venus Razor
Smilepro Toothbrush Set
What I’m excited for –
Kodak Power Flash Dispo Camera
Quick Snap Flash Dispo Camera
I’m leaving my computer in the States but will be writing in my journal during my stay. I can’t wait to upload my writings and my dispo camera pictures for you all!
Touching down in Guatemala in a few hours!
See you in a month🤍
¡Adiós!
“My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that, and I intend to end up there.”