jgibbens16
1/12/2013 19:51 EST
I've visited Antigua twice now and am considering a move there, as I can work remotely. I am a 36 year-old, single female and am wondering what the expat demographic is there. How hard would it be for me to make friends?
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armandatitlan
From: Guatemala
1/13/2013 15:27 EST
Hi, It is very easy to make friends in Antigua I would say.. I live here 6 months before moving to Lake Atitlan, Didn't like Antigua because to urban for me.. but there is several social events on a monthly basis that you can attend and get opportunity to meet people.. also you can check the magazine Que Pasa and their site www.grupoquepasa.com . THe expat demografic is more in the old ages (retired people) but there is more and more young professionals moving in...
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jgibbens16
1/13/2013 19:33 EST
Thanks for the reply! My first thought was actually to move to Lake Atitlan, but I decided on Antigua first for two reasons: I thought it might be too quiet, and I need fast internet. Planning on just doing a 3-month lease though so that I can move there if Antigua is too noisy/touristy.
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GavinoGainza
1/13/2013 20:43 EST
Too touristy in Antigua... mmmm well YEP it sure is... but if that is what you want, go for it... n you can really get by without any espanol at all... gee with all those bars and gringo hangouts. But of course Pana is getting to be the same.. Try Xela, just a thought.
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lijame85
1/13/2013 21:28 EST
I am currently living in San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico for my job but I LOVE Antigua! I am in my upper-20's and had no problem making friends in Antigua while I was there for 5 months last year. If I was able to go back to Antigua for my job I would do it in a heartbeat, but I have to go where the money sends me. :) I plan on visiting my friends there during Semana Santa this year. I can't wait!
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jgibbens16
1/14/2013 00:26 EST
Well it sounds like good news so far. I plan to look at Xela too, but am afraid it might be a bit cold for me. I speak Spanish quite well though and want to be in a place where I can use it a lot.
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akgypsy
1/23/2013 11:42 EST
I think you can use your Spanish as much as you want in Antigua. There are still people there that only speak Spanish. I spent 6 weeks there in Nov/Dec while continuing to learn Spanish and had lots of opportunities to practice. Yes it is touristy and lots of traffic but it is a wonderful city! I also met plenty of younger folks working and living there. I plan to spend a month in Xela at the end of this year to see how I like it.
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campernick
1/23/2013 13:57 EST
Where you live in Guatemala depends on your lifestyle. I liked Antigua because of the international flavor (students), the night life, and the colonial setting. If you really want to get away, go to Barillas, truly the end of the world, unless you backpack in farther; they'll never find you there.
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jfriedo
1/25/2013 06:49 EST
I am also looking at Antigua, and am interested int he demographics, but I'm 50 something. More expats in that age group? Most of those retired communities are couples and lots of single women. Any single guys out there--50's is not too old to want to date! :)
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akgypsy
1/25/2013 16:47 EST
I'm 50-something, too and it seemed to me during my time there, there are plenty of older ex-pats there. There is even a group of women who meet every week for dinner.
There are lots of activities going on, free movies at Bagel Barn and the Spanish Embassy, lectures at Rainbow Cafe and lots of other things! Pick up the free local guides and you will not lack for things to do and it is so easy to meet people in Antigua. I loved it! As for single older guys, there does seem to be a mix of couples and singles. I think you can attract the kind of people you want in your life wherever you are! Cheryl
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