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Has anyone been to Huehuetenango?

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What Language spoken, schools?

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Well, well, well...now someone on here is speaking my language! I am actually moving to Aguacatan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala in just under 50 days (and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am very excited! I have been there twice, and my husband is from there. I will only be able to give more accurate answers about Aguacatan, but I have spent some time in Huehue. (That's what the locals call Huehuetenango, Huehuetenango, Guatemala.) In Aguacatan, there are a couple different Mayan dialects spoken and they are still sort of 'fighting' about who's is called what because they've only recently realized that they are quite different. But neither are at all like Spanish. The children are learning Spanish in school now, but many of the older ones (including my mother-in-law) do not speak Spanish. (Hey, there are benefits to that for me... 'I no speaka your language'... LOL!)
Many villages speak their own dialect, and in some cases 30 minutes drive can mean a whole different dress and language!
Aguacatan is a small town or village. There are small stores, restaurants, schools, and markets a couple days a week. The women have their own dress there and are extremely nice!
The city of Huehue is much larger, smaller than Xela or Guatemala City, but larger than Aguacatan. There are chain restaurants as well as at least one mall. (Payless Shoe Source Store, Dominoes Pizza, as well as other well-known American names. There are good markets, better schools, doctors, and appliance stores there. I liked that city quite well, except for the bad pollution in the air.
P.S. The weather can get colder at night, and hotter during the day, but is generally very nice throughout the day.