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adminee
  10/16/2020 11:21 EST

Welcome to the Guatemala forum. If you're new or have been using the forum a long time, please take a few minutes to introduce yourself and tell us a bit about yourself and your life abroad. If you're a newcomer and have questions about living in Guatemala, post your introduction here and your questions and comments in a new topic.

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atxmtb
  3/23/2024 17:33 EST

I'm approaching retirement. I plan on working into my retirement years remotely so internet is a must. We have a 17 year old son whom we adopted from Guatelmala but is a US citizen. We are hoping he continues our business in Guatemala. We are looking for a safe, secure, happy liffe.

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sasguats
  3/23/2024 09:58 EST

Wife and I are in our late 50s and are ready to retire. We have been researching for years and have ruled out Panama but have a love for Guatemala since visiting a few years ago. We also have some family in the country. We are planning on moving in the next 2 years.

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Cartpath2262
  3/17/2024 15:45 EST

Born in Guatemala and moved to the states at 9. Recall childhood visits to Atitlan and am considering moving there part time in retirement.

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Ynotbeme
  3/15/2024 21:47 EST

Hi Tony & Karen here, I am now a US Citizen, but born in South Africa, moved here in 1999. Recently Married to my beautiful US BRIDE,

Love Sailing and retired folk adventure, (Slowing down a bit)

We will be visiting in the 3rd or early 4th quarter this year 2024

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Misija
  3/12/2024 13:13 EST

Hello, I am considering retiring in Guatemala. At this point, I am only looking for details on the process and Real Estate

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Nosabo817
  3/5/2024 20:08 EST

I am 31 year old American with parents from Guatemala and El Salvador who are returning to their home countries when they retire in the next few years. I have recently visited my mothers hometown and enjoyed the experience as well as meeting family members I have never met. My mother owns several properties in Puerto Barrios and has offered to gift me one of the properties I particularly liked outskirts of the city and now I am really considering moving there,

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Andreafranks
  2/29/2024 15:45 EST

Hi Im Andrea. I'm Canadian

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CancheGringa
  2/28/2024 23:49 EST

I've been visiting Guatemala for a few years and always make a stop at Lake Atitlán. The coat of living seems preferable and affordable. In all honesty, picking up and moving across the world with my pups and personal belongings makes me SUPER nervous! Ja ja

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zenyoga
  2/24/2024 16:29 EST

I am interested in San Marcos. I need a place where I feel at home and this seems to be it.

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TazBlu
  2/20/2024 19:30 EST

I’m just getting started on my mission to travel and live abroad. Guatemala is first on my radar. I prefer quiet, rural or semi-rural environments. My primary interests include earth based spiritual learnings including herbs, plants, trees, gardening and growing, plant fiber and dye skills, DIY fermentation and wild foods; visual arts, healing arts, music (traditional, violin etc); writing, nature/direct relationship with the earth/ancestors, animals and the spirit in all things; real estate; yoga; vipassana meditation; traditional and ancient/ancestral teachings; some humans; books; travel; Vedic astrology; traditional Chinese herbal medicine; intuitive and psychic perception and perspectives; seek to be away from western stressors and ubiquitous power lines/EMFs and multitude of radio/microwaves and speedy expensive lifestyles.
Looking forward to meeting chill, intelligent, deep humans walking in love and expanding my sense of community internationally.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge on expatexchange!

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Normando
  2/20/2024 10:41 EST

Guatemala doesn’t have any really, Good beaches it’s best Go South, to El Salvador, Where Have Beautiful beaches.
Black sand and sharp dropoffs are common oso The Heat tremendo

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Sinat
  2/14/2024 16:04 EST

Canadian citizen with family in Guatemala. Moving to Guat 2025. From Kelowna British Columbia. Will continue to summer in BC.

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Grumps13
  2/4/2024 17:21 EST

75 year old former Marine, missionary, contractor, and writer.

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Hikergirl15
  2/2/2024 22:44 EST

Traveling in Central America and will be in Guatemala for about a month.

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LOBOWOLF
  2/1/2024 08:31 EST

Looking to retire in Coban.

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Kayla154
  1/28/2024 06:19 EST

I am a history teacher from the UK who loves to travel and experience different cultures. I am considering working at international schools abroad from August 2024.

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1sickduck
  1/23/2024 20:52 EST

Probably more like living there part time

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STAdventures
  1/13/2024 21:32 EST

Hi There,

My partner and I are considering a move (not a permanent one for now) but an extended stay and are considering what countries to go to. For now, our criteria is somewhere cheap, safe, spanish speaking, with good spanish speaking schools. We also hope to find a warm destination but it doesn't have to be on a beach. Ideally the location won't be too small so there is a lot to do and see when we are there. I look forward to hearing from the EE Community to get your advice and suggestions. :-).
We are coming from Canada.

Cheers!

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guardsman
  1/12/2024 10:03 EST

I am 29 years old. I lived in Guatemala as a missionary from 2014-2016. I had to keep a strict schedule and was unable to explore the wonders of Xela. I am planning on taking an extensive trip to Quetzaltenango tutoring English and visit the places I never got to while on my first visit to Guatemala. I plan on staying for 6 months.

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Chapinizada
  1/10/2024 12:38 EST

Hi to all, I have been living in Guatemala for around three years with my family of 4 plus my husband´s two adult children who visited for several months and am moving back at the end of march.

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