Types of Accommodations Available
Homestay
Living
with a family while attending school is a great way to pick
up on the language and culture as well as form new relationships
with the warm hearted people of Mexico. Guanajuato is a
country within a country, with its own characteristics,
traditions, and customs and, to some extent, language, cuisine
and music. Your host family will be your closest contact
into this wonderful world. You will be able to learn from
them, and of course they will be happy to teach you all
about it. One way to break the ice when you arrive is to
bring along photos of your own family and friends, share
with them pictures of where you are from, and that way they
will be able to understand where you are coming from. Also
a nice suggestion would be to bring your host family a small
gift, as a token of appreciation. Your host family will
be honored to have as their guest.
In selecting a host family, the school
does not look for luxury and comfort in the material sense,
but for Mexican families who appreciate receiving foreign
students. Additionally, the word family should not be taken
too literally, because a family can also be a single parent
or a childless couple who takes in students because they
enjoy the company. Students are given their own key and
independence, while also being treated as a member of the
family.
Meals
Students can choose between breakfast,
half board (breakfast and lunch or breakfast and
dinner) or full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
You will eat together with your family, and learn about
the fascinating aspects of the cultural landscape of cooking
and eating in Mexico, which can be rather different. Mealtimes,
especially comida (lunch) - the main meal of the
day - are treated as special intervals, to be approached
with relish and respect for the work which went into their
preparation. Food is a major issue in Mexico. Just consider
that this is the land of birth for tortillas, tamales, tacos,
enchiladas and the world famous salsa.
Linen & Laundry
For an additional fee per week, you can
opt for laundry service in your homestay.
Residence
Our Spanish school in Guanajuato offers a student residence option with less than 5 minutes walking distance of the school. This is an affordable alternative for those students that do not want to stay with a host family. You will be living around other students who are learning Spanish. Students have the option to choose between having a private or shared bathroom.
The residence has a central patio and a rooftop terrace with a stunning view of Guanajuato. The residence also offers a bike rental service for those students staying onsite. There are a limited amount of rooms, so be sure to book this option far in advance. This option includes breakfast.
