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tokebi
  8/26/2014 22:56 EST

Hi, I've been living in Korea since 5 years ago, and before in the states another 4. I am guatemalan but I have absorbed the expat culture that I feel naked returning back to my own country.

I am returning in December for an unknown period of time and I will like to have expat friends so I don't feel the "Reverse Culture Shock" as hard as I know it will feel.

Any ideas?

FrancescaW
  8/29/2014 11:20 EST

The majority of ex-pats are either in Guate City, Antigua or around Lake Atitlan. So really just depends on which of those 3, very different, areas you would want to live. Also the ex-pats vary too in those 3 places.
Most in Guate City work for embassies and international companies or teach in one of the international schools. Antigua is probably mostly the more wealthy retirees and again teachers or people running businesses or working for NGOs. The lake is much lower key and each village is different. the only way to choose is to come and spend some time in each and see who you meet!
Good Luck. You have a fabulous country here to get to re-connect with!

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AlPavarotti
  8/29/2014 12:00 EST

You also have a large english speaking community living and enjoying life on the atlantic coast on what is known as the rio dulce area. Check them out www.riodulcechisme.com
The beaches down on the pacific coast are black sand due to a high content of iron. And thus are not very appealing, and it's get hot like hell.

FrancescaW
  8/29/2014 12:04 EST

So sorry - forgot the Rio, how could I?! Again very different lifestyle!
So this amazing country has something for everyone!!!

tokebi
  8/30/2014 01:39 EST

Thanks for your kind reply. Is there any like group, community, association or whatever where expats gather? Here one expat knows another and so on, they aren't scattered around. I will be in the City, and Antigua is pretty close too.

busman7
  8/30/2014 08:40 EST

There is an American Legion branch in both Guatemala City and Antigua,

Antigua has a breakfast for expats/visitors Thursday mornings at the Café Condesa.

Just hangout in Antigua's Central Park in the morning, most expats wander through, sit on a bench and solve the world's problems.

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IamAmazing
  8/30/2014 13:18 EST

Hi. I am not aware of a place in Guatemala City where expats hang out. You are welcome to come to the Red Star Bar in Zone 1. I am an expat myself and I encourage expats to come and relax and have a drink and some decent bar food. We have artisanal beer on tap as well as other brews in bottles. And our kitchen is clean and we use filtered water LOL. And we have been told we have the best bathrooms in Zone 1. And there is NO reggaeton or salsa in our bar. So all expats you are welcome to come and chill out and relax in our cool place. See you soon.

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