
Summary: Expats in Guatemala offers tips about living in Guatemala. They discuss where to live in Guatemala, the locals and their culture, crime problems, cost of living and more.
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Expats are very forthcoming about the pros and cons of living in Guatemala. Pros include the spring-like weather, the low cost of living and the lifestyle.
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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.
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.
Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Guatemala.
Expats in Guatemala offers tips about living in Guatemala. They discuss where to live in Guatemala, the locals and their culture, crime problems, cost of living and more.
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Expats share their favorite places to live in Guatemala - from Antigua to Lake Atitlan to Xela and more.
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Expats in Guatemala offers tips about living in Guatemala. They discuss where to live in Guatemala, the locals and their culture, crime problems, cost of living and more.
Good Article. Thanks for the insight into life in Guatemala. It's not somewhere I'd like to live but I've visited a few times. One thing you failed to mention is that nightlife doesn't exist. Not unless you want to call the bars in zona10 nightlife. Guatemala City closes down at 7pm. I could never live somewhere like that for too long.
guestVery helpfull! Have many questions. Coming june2014 to check out surrounding towns of Antigua. We are going to move in August 2014. My wife is from Guatemala, we are bringing our 16 yr old autistic son, my 83 yr old mother and a Daushound. Any advise? My email is lv [email protected] Thanx, Steve Jayhawk Chapin
guestI have Lived in Guatemala for 25 years is a beatiful country I want to emphatize on what the girl talks about "Crime" in Guatemala yeah we know sometimes it gets violent but it depends with what people you are with and where you at , and please everything she saids is not that TRUE like you dont want to get out of bed because of WEATHER ?? that depends on YOU not in the weather and about disliking Americans we dont dislike some them but sometimes we do, its OBVIOUS we dislike them because all the things they have done to the world including the civil war that lasted for 36 years and it was instigated by US goverment.... Just an opinion.
guestI am in Antigua now! I absolutely love this place. This article gives plenty of insight and advice. After living in Belize, where gas is $6.00 a gallon, apples are .85 cents and the roads are not the best, coming to Guatemala has been an eye opener. I'm actually going to go out tomorrow and look at some real estate. You can get a whole lot more here for your retirement dollars, and there is plenty to do.
guestGood articles. These tips are not much different from living in China except the potential violence. Considering moving to Guatemala, at least part-time. My daughter is a teacher in GC and I am an school occupational therapist (semi-retired). Guatemala is a beautiful country and close to home (Boston) than China ; )
guestI strenuously disagree about the "not-liking Americans" part. Guatemalan people are just that, people. Some like Americans, some don't. Most fall in the middle and like you if you are a good person, or someone they want to talk to. I have lived here for years, and don't feel that people are only talking to me for the opportunity to make money off of me. I have asked for directions when driving dozens of times, and nobody has asked for a tip. Yes, you have to negotiate prices, and its often better to have someone help you negotiate when you are buying a big-ticket item. If you feel you are getting ripped off, walk away. If they are ripping you off, they will chase you down and lower their price. If they don't chase you, they probably weren't ripping you off.
guestIs this top 10 still current for today [2018] or there an update to this information?
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Expats are very forthcoming about the pros and cons of living in Guatemala. Pros include the spring-like weather, the low cost of living and the lifestyle.
Guatemala Forum
Meet other expats and talk about living 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.
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.
Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Guatemala.
Contribute
Help other expats and newcomers by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Guatemala.
Expats in Guatemala offers tips about living in Guatemala. They discuss where to live in Guatemala, the locals and their culture, crime problems, cost of living and more.
Expats talk about some of the biggest challenges they've faced living in Latin America. Whether you're moving to Panama City or Punta del Este, this article is a must read to help you prepare (hint: you'll be much happier if you learn the language) and adjust your expectations (realities: the roads are rough, the pace of life is slower and bureaucracy is unavoidable). Despite all of the challenges, the list of what expats like about life in Latin America far exceeds the challenges.
Expats in Antigua, Guatemala enjoy the year-round spring-like weather, low cost of living and wide variety of activities. Antigua is located about 45 minutes from Guatemala City, which gives residents access to the international airport, modern hospitals and medical practices and much more.
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