Mistakes expats make in Guatemala

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Priscilla ViP

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP05 April 2017 09:32:19

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Hello everyone,

Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Guatemala? What were they?

How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them?

With hindsight, what would you do differently?

Are there any tips you could give future expats in Guatemala to help them avoid these kinds of mistakes?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Priscilla

shell5200 Member

Member since 20 April 2015

shell5200Member26 April 2017 21:21:44

Make sure you watch where you walk ,its easy to get injured on the uneven sidewalk ,streets and stairs w/o guardrails. Make sure you are in safe area w lights and other people at night,best to not be out late or alone. Careful of which restaurants you choose and water you drink .聽聽Dont be impatient ,loud ,judgementalor rude as a guest in the country

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