In most cities of any size you will find a supermarket, a chain drug store and so forth. In a “colonia” (basically a suburb) you will likely need to walk… Read more
Probably the best place to walk your dog in the north end of Guatemala City. The avenue is a wide two lanes in each direction. On each side there is… Read more
Sometimes you need to send something to some other location within Guatemala. There are lots of options and they are generally cost effective. You have probably seen offices of GuatEx… Read more
If you believe the covid-19 propaganda — mostly created by the U.S. — then you can believe the same thing here. If you believe Judy Mikovits, American Frontline Doctors, …… Read more
There is a reasonable assortment of banks in Guatemala as well as Credit Unions (Financieras) — each with their own advantages. Here are the ones I have dealt with: Banco… Read more
Usually, the answer is yes. Here is a list of examples: The typical fast food joints (Burger King, Dominos, McDonalds, …) do with their employees on motorcycles. Many other restaurants… Read more
First, a disclaimer. Don’t buy property until you have lived here for at least six months and a year is better. That said, the process is not particularly unusual if… Read more
To start with, there are supermarkets. Various chains exist including Dispensa Familiar which translates to Walmart. You will also find what is called a “Convenience Store” in the U.S. This… Read more
I assert that Guatemala (along with other countries in the region) is the land of opportunity. I am specifically thinking of people who need to/want to work to support themselves.… Read more