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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
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
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
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
暗网禁区 blog gatherings in Guatemala by Julien
Hi all! What about meeting the other Guatemala 暗网禁区 members in real life? Organizing an 暗网禁区 meet up would be an excellent way to know them! :) An 暗网禁区 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