AU PAIR CULTURE QUESTS
GUATEMALA
Central America
Capital: Guatemala
Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages
Diet
- Most young people in Guatemala eat meat.
- Vegetarianism is not common.
- A staple in the Guatemalan diet is a thick corn tortilla. Guatemalan dishes also include beans, meat and chicken.
Religion
- The most common religions in Guatemala are Catholic and Protestant.
- Most young people in Guatemala practice their religion regularly.
Telephone & Internet
- Most homes have a telephone and a computer with access to the Internet.
- Family members may be able to take a message in English from a potential host family.
“By inviting a person from another country to join our family, live with us, and learn about our culture, we actually learn so much about ourselves, how our own culture and way of life appear through the lens of someone new.”
Belle, host parent Massachusetts
“The flexibility the program affords us is outstanding. With other child care options, I always felt I was accommodating their schedule instead of my own.”
Jill, host parent New Jersey
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