Have you heard of Queztal Trekkers? Quetzaltrekkers: Trekking Hiking Climbing Central America
I worked with them for a few months in Leon, Nicaragua. Incredible time, learned a ton of Spanish, not even going to school, but there's several schools there, I heard good things about them. You could probably do both, work with QT hiking up volcanoes and go to school. Their Guatemala outfit is also worth checking out ... and the founder of these two just started a similar program in Bolivia, a friend of mine that worked in Leon with us was one of their first volunteers and though quite highly of it as well. Be more than just a tourist | Condortrekkers I bet you could find schools there as well, these organizations thrive where there's backpackers/language schools.
Just an idea, but as far as outdoors/hiking stuff, Leon is phenomenal, and I think the school could be too. Oh, and nightlife is great, really fun. Leon's a fantastic place, I really fell in love with the place.
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Last edited by Legitikick; 09-22-2010 at 09:55 PM.
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