What do expats in Guatemala appreciate most about the local culture?
We asked expats and digital nomads what they appreciate the most about the local culture in Guatemala. They wrote...
"Weather is nice. There are some nice places to visit (lakes, vulcanoes, coastal area)," remarked another expat who made the move to Guatemala City, Guatemala.
"The people's willingness to SMILE. Old people who are still active and friendly. The busy cultural norm of walking. The noise of vehicles can be annoying to me as its constant... from morning until night....," explained one expat living in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
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What do expats in Guatemala appreciate most about the local culture?
If you live in Guatemala, newcomers to Guatemala would love to hear your answer to this question.
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of InternationalTravel.ai and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and InternationalTravel.ai, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.
