The National Palace 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.
Guatemala City
I did not receive any training about cross-culture. I arrived in Guatemala knowing just one person in the entire country and not knowing any Spanish.
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When I arrived I did not speak Spanish, but after 20 years I speak it fluently. I use Spanish 90% of the time and English the other 10%.
No, I moved to Guatemala to open a publishing company for tourism magazines and was concerned about the culture shock.
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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.
Yes, I was angry often at myself and the way things ran in the country. I never entered a rejection of the culture stage, but went from anger straight to the adjustment stage.
People, traditions, customs, holidays.
Do not try to impose your customs or culture on people here. Respect the culture and the customs since you are and always will be an outsider.
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Expats, digital nomads & retirees talk about what it's like living in Guatemala City.
Guatemala City Index
An index of all of our site's Guatemala City information.
Expats in Guatemala City offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Guatemala City.
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Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Guatemala on our Guatemala forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
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Help others in Guatemala by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Guatemala.
Expats in Guatemala offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Guatemala.
Expats share their favorite places to live in Guatemala - from Antigua to Lake Atitlan to Xela and more.
Expats that move to Guatemala do so to enjoy a beautiful country where the cost of living can be dramatically different than the rest of the world. However, it's important to understand all of the details of living in Guatemala before moving there.
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Expats, digital nomads & retirees talk about what it's like living in Guatemala City.
Guatemala City Index
An index of all of our site's Guatemala City information.
Expats in Guatemala City offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Guatemala City.
Guatemala Forum
Talk with other digital nomads and expats in Guatemala on our Guatemala forum - meet people, get advice and help others.
Contribute
Help others in Guatemala by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Guatemala.
Expats in Guatemala offer advice about healthcare, hospital visits, emergency rooms visits, finding a doctor and buying health insurance in Guatemala.
Expats share their favorite places to live in Guatemala - from Antigua to Lake Atitlan to Xela and more.
Expats in Guatemala have a variety of healthcare options available to them. Understanding what is available is a critical part of preparing to move there. Advice about proximity of care and prescription medications in Guatemala is also provided by expats.living there.
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