| SAGE Program: Arrival & Orientation |
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| Rooftops of Antigua |
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| Arrival in Guatemala
You have obtained your passport and gotten all your shots. You have made it through all of the airport security checkpoints and have now landed at the Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City and passed through the customs inspections. WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
Not to worry. A member of our staff
will be there at the airport to personally greet you, along with a private car (or van depending on
the size of your group) as
you exit the airport terminal. After leaving the airport, our staff will
answer any questions you might have as you pass through the towns and
countryside on the one hour drive between Guatemala City and Antigua.
Once you arrive at your already arranged lodgings, you will be introduced to the head or the household, or the hotel staff and given time to get settled into your surroundings. Then, at a time mutually arranged between you and our staff, you will be taken on a walking tour of Antigua and shown how to access money, the location of various markets and stores, and how to find your way back to where you are staying. As part of this tour you will also be given an orientation on how the transportation system works, how to avoid potentially dangerous situations, eating and drinking safely, what to do in an emergency, and the basics of polite interactions with the Guatemalan people.
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| The Antigua Market |
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