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.
— Rumi
Previous
Previous

Antigua, Guatemala - The Beginning