Deciding to apply to study abroad in Guatemala, my own country, has been the best decision I have ever made! Starting the program in Antigua Guatemala I didn’t know what to expect or what I was about to get myself into. Our first weekend in Guatemala a group of us decided to immerse ourselves into one of the best experiences of our lives, hike the Pacaya volcano! I must admit that it is the most amazing and adventurous thing I have ever done, and no matter how tired or sore I felt, the view and tranquility that I received at the top of the volcano was worth every step of the hike!
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But, little did I know that this Maymester program would bring so much insight, knowledge and awareness into my life about my own culture and people. At San Juan La Laguna, a town at the shores of Lake Atitlán, I met the most inspiring woman named Delfina. She taught me that anything that you set your mind to is possible, no matter what language you speak or where you come from, you have the potential to achieve it!
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I will never regret getting myself into this Maymester program because I have met some of the smartest and most amazing people in the world, and this experience is not only making me more prepared for my professional career, but it is making me a better citizen of Guatemala and a better human being in this world!
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Kelly D. Martínez
