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Expat Guide to Living in Guatemala City
Whether you're already living in Guatemala City or preparing to move to Guatemala City, our Expat Guide to Living in Guatemala offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Guatemala City. For answers to specific questions, visit our Guatemala Forum to talk with expats in Guatemala City.
Culture Shock in Guatemala City, Guatemala
My biggest problem was understanding that I was no longer in the U.S. and had to accept the way things were done in Guatemala or leave. That took at least two to three years of banging my head against the wall before I accepted that things run differently here.
More Culture Shock Reports for Guatemala City
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Guatemala City handle it can be very comforting. Below are some of the responses from expats in Guatemala City:Living Overseas Report
What are people's priorities in Guatemala City - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Guatemala City by filling out our Living Overseas Report.
Submit a Living Overseas ReportMoving Overseas Report
What should you take with you when you move to Guatemala City? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Guatemala City? Help others moving to Guatemala City by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportInternational School Report
Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Guatemala City with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Guatemala City, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewDream vs. Reality Report
Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Guatemala City. If you are already living in Guatemala City, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportOverseas Retirement Report
Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Guatemala City by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHaving a Baby in Guatemala City Reports
How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Guatemala City? Below are some of the reports from expats in Guatemala City:
Working in Guatemala City Reports
What's it like to find a job in Guatemala City? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Guatemala City? Below are some of the reports from expats in Guatemala City:
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Guide to Living in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala: Cost of Living, Healthcare and What to Know About Living in Guatemala City
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Healthcare in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Expats and global nomads in Guatemala City share their experiences with health insurance, healthcare in Guatemala, local hospitals and specialists, quality of medical care and more.
Expats Talk about Living in Guatemala City
Expats talk about what it's like living in Guatemala City, Guatemala: Cost of Living, Healthcare and What Newcomers to Guatemala City Should Know
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Expat Report: Culture Shock in Guatemala City
My biggest problem was understanding that I was no longer in the U.S. and had to accept the way things were done in Guatemala or leave. That took at least two to three years of banging my head against the wall before I accepted that things run differently here.
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