@Antiguanian
American expat in Guatemala
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Registration: 22 May 2012
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Bank question...and a rather dumb one by Quesera
I opened a bank account at BAM recently and brought along a Guatemalteco to vouch for me as requested (required). He is a trusted and long-term employee where I am currently living. All went well...I must have answered a million questions to which ...
You are fine. It is not a joint access account. He actually is vouching for you. Never heard of anyone ever having consequences because of a gringos bad bank behavior. BJ Read More
Shipping HH goods to Guatemala by jrhouser39
We are planning a move to Guatemala and I am interested in any information available from people who have actually experienced shipping household goods to Guatemala. What I am hearing is that it makes more sense to just buy new in Guatemala. I guess ...
While itmseems a lot, buying all new here involves extra costs on top of us price. Appliances sent from us for sale here have a vat of 10 to 12 %. Shopping for it can be nightmare. Ethics are very different here. Quality is different here. There are ... Read More
Making phone calls in Guatemala by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Guatemala, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Guatemala? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance ...
Claro was previously known as telgua, and is source for landline telephone cable TV and Internet. Good packages of bundled services. Mobile phlones can be a source of arguments. I have had all three, tigo, Claro and moviestar. Claro service people ... Read More
Getting Through Customs for a Long Stay by maryrossi
Hola! My husband and I (late 60s) are coming to Guat in 3 weeks for a long stay, maybe 6 months, maybe permanent. We're in the process of regenerating after getting physically depleted, and since we're using the all natural approach of herbs ...
I have brought supplies of vitamins into Guatemala myself as well as personal knowledge of folks that bring a years supply in at a time. I live in Antigua and do a lot with vitamins, supplements and herbs. If you find someone competent at the lake, ... Read More
Things to do in Guatemala during the weekends by Christine
Hi, What do you usually do on your weekends in Guatemala? Are there any places to visit, any activities, any events or festivals regularly organized you would like to recommend? What are your top tips for the weekend in Guatemala? Thank ...
I was just thinking that I would like to go see the horse races that are held somewhere in the rural area. Guatemaltechos that have a horse and saddle can race each other for glory! Does anyone know more details? I think it is in July. Barb Read More
Relocating to Antigua or Panajachel, Guatemala by ifriedberg4550
Hi-Seriously considering moving from the States, South Florida area to Antigua, Guatemala or Panajachel on Lake Atitlan. I will be receiving social security in a couple of months and hope to be able to live a fairly comfortable, not extravagant ...
Hi Ira, I have lived here in Antigua for five years now and love it. Although I like the Lake, it is very slow paced and a bit isolated for my taste. Having lived in Chicago, I need more than a couple people around me! You might try a few months in ... Read More
Considering retirement in Guatemala by luv2travel
So we FINALLY retired and we can live anywhere. Guatemala looks like an awesome place to learn Spanish, make friends and enjoy life. Any tips on moving, bringing a car, pets, etc. would be appreciated. We love to travel and look forward to our ...
I just wanted to add that I got my permanent visa, residencia, a couple yars ago and used an attorney, Elizabeth Lopez, tel. 2360-0155. She was a referral from two good friends. I got my visa in about four months. I was very happy, and only had to ... Read More
Trying to Sell or ship gold coin
When I had a gold coin delivered to me here in Guatemala, I didn't think anything of it. Happens all the time in the US. So now I want to sell it, but DHL, Fedex and Caniz all refuse to ship coins. And El Correo does not insure anything. Any ideas, ... Read More
Opening bank account in Guatemala by DeliaL
We are also flying in in Dec (7) to check out Guate we will have a bit more time. Do you need to have an address to open a bank account or is there a PO Box type situation there? Do banks pay interest on deposits? If so does anyone know how much? ...
Get several names whenever using lawyers here. I interviewed about ten before I settled on someone that knew another type of visa besides pensionista. Her name is Elizabeth Lopez and her phone is [Moderated: Please send personal details in private]. ... Read More
Shipping HH goods to Guatemala by jrhouser39
We are planning a move to Guatemala and I am interested in any information available from people who have actually experienced shipping household goods to Guatemala. What I am hearing is that it makes more sense to just buy new in Guatemala. I guess ...
I am always glad to help, especially newcomers to Antigua. There are so many things to learn and so much is different than in the States. I lost a couple thousand in errors of judgement the first two years here. I hope I can save others the extra ... Read More
Shipping HH goods to Guatemala by jrhouser39
We are planning a move to Guatemala and I am interested in any information available from people who have actually experienced shipping household goods to Guatemala. What I am hearing is that it makes more sense to just buy new in Guatemala. I guess ...
I used Medrano express, although each shipper used a different formula for their charges. Medrano did not care about weight, only size of boxes. Read More
Shipping HH goods to Guatemala by jrhouser39
We are planning a move to Guatemala and I am interested in any information available from people who have actually experienced shipping household goods to Guatemala. What I am hearing is that it makes more sense to just buy new in Guatemala. I guess ...
I shipped half a cargo container from Chicago through a Guatemala based shipper with offices in Chicago, medrano express. While it ran a couple thousand, I chose to ship many things, including a couple of dressers that could never be found here in ... Read More
Expat blog gatherings in Guatemala by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Guatemala ½ûÂþÌìÌà members in real life? Organizing an ½ûÂþÌìÌà meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An ½ûÂþÌìÌà meet up can be a diner gathering, having coffee, a bring and share in a nice ...
Sounds like fun. Guatemala is a big country though, so I vote for Antigua. Its Guatemala's Disneyland, so how perfect for an outing? I can suggest a couple of modestly priced restaurants. La Pena del Sol Latino is one, Weiners is another. Somewhere ... Read More
FATCHA in Guatemala?
Please tell me if my SA bank account here in Guatemala will be exposed to the US Powerz that be. I heard that FATCHA will be requiring Guatemala to send info on all bank accounts to the US. I also heard that the SA will no longer be anonymous in a ... Read More