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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Safety | 1/17/2012 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I'm an 18 year old female from Texas and I'm looking to volunteer abroad. I found this great, ... A: Not knowing where you will be in Guatemala city it is hard to know what would be your environment... ... | ||
| dogs | 12/25/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I'm getting ready to go live in Guatemala and I want to bring my chihuahua with me. I'd like to know ... A: You need to have all your vaccinations in order. And the best is to contact your nearest guatemalan ... | ||
| the level of the lake | 9/27/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Sr. Armand; Have any reliable studies been done or predictions made about what is likely to happen ... A: Unfortunately there is not much study done on the lake level variations. But lately came up this ... | ||
| desperate to get out of the U.S | 7/29/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: We are a family that consist of a 35 yr. old woman , 30 yr. old man, 72 yr.old man and 4 children. ... A: .. Why would you want to move to Guatemala with such conditions.. With the 72 yr old man here you ... | ||
| missed daughther in 1987 | 6/23/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: How can I get in touch with my daughter last time she and her mother Blanca Donis were living in ... A: Hola Tito, The best way I would say is to contact a lawyer or a private detective. With her full ... | ||
| traveling to Guatemala for about 10 months to stay | 6/13/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: my name is Sylvia and I am a mother of 3. We are making plans to travel back to Guatemala since I ... A: I have some houses for rent in the price ranges you want check my rental site at ... | ||
| traveling to Guatemala for about 10 months to stay | 6/7/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: my name is Sylvia and I am a mother of 3. We are making plans to travel back to Guatemala since I ... A: Well what a generous idea for your children. Yes Guatemala sounds bad but if you leave outside the ... | ||
| SALT LAKE CITY TO GUATEMALA | 6/2/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: WHAT IS THE SAFEST ROUTE THROUGHOUT MEXICO AND INTO GUATEMALA. KNOWING ALL THE BAD NEWS AROUND WHAT ... A: .. Never did the road but had friends who had done it. I would say try to avoid the areas of most ... | ||
| housing in the City | 5/19/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I may have the opportunity to move to Guatemala City and am not having much luck with online ... A: My area of work is Lake Atitlan but I would like to recommend you to contact the Chamber of Realtor ... | ||
| Moving to Guatemala | 4/30/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: My fiance might be moving back to Guatemala. If he does I would like to go with him. We would be ... A: Well Guatemala sounds bad through the news and US embassy travel advisory... but still I go to the ... | ||
| Lake Atitlan | 4/28/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Armand, I'm thinking of traveling to Lake Atitlan later this year to explore some retirement ... A: Great idea and location to retire. The cianobacteria is still in the water and will stay for a while ... | ||
| Health Insurance | 4/26/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Armand, My wife, who has dual citizenship U.S. and Guatemala, and I plan to move to Antigua some ... A: Well when you are in Guatemala you can get quote from several health insurance.. And I'm sure you ... | ||
| Questions about Purchasing Property | 3/23/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I am from the US and my wife is Guatemalan. We are thinking about purchasing a house in Guatemala. I ... A: First of all my main activity is real estate in Lake Atitlan, so if you need help to locate ... | ||
| Guatemala | 3/22/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I have been selected to participate in a 6 week language immersion in Guatemala City that also ... A: Congratulation... Are you going to stay in Guatemala City? If it is the case well I'm sure you will ... | ||
| Real Estate Lawyer | 2/26/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Armand, Do you know of a honest real estate lawyer in Guatemala? Thank you, Jessica A: The lawyer I work with are so far honest... You have to know that in Guatemala the lawyer are also ... | ||
| family records | 2/20/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: What website can I look through to get information on family for a family tree (i.e. birth ... A: It is not much of my field but I have never heard about a web site dedicated for that Now you can ... | ||
| Traveling to Guatemala in March | 2/3/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I will be traveling to Guatemala in March for 1 week. I will fly into Guatemala City and rent a ... A: Renting a car... good ideas just make sure you can take the car to Tikal some rentals company ... | ||
| Correct address format for sending to Guatemala | 1/26/2011 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: What is the correct format for this address to Guatemala? Also, is the address complete? Colonia el ... A: Looks good I would put it this way Colonia El Eden Lote 18 Manzana C Sector 3A Ciudad Quetzal San ... | ||
| Guatemala postal service | 12/31/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Who do I contact concerning packages mailed from the US to my daughter. She has to travel 3 hrs to ... A: There is a size and weight under which you don't pay any importation taxes. Now I personally have ... | ||
| moving to Guatemala | 12/17/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: My fiance lives in Guatemala and im planning on moving there to be with him, atleast until he can ... A: You can get married with him for sure in Guatemala. And it would help to get residency. Now the ... | ||
| travel central america with child | 12/14/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Any information you could provide regarding traveling with children? I noticed that you have a ... A: Traveling with a kid is easy around here the locals love kids. Be sure to always drink water from a ... | ||
| Birth Certificate | 12/2/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: My son Craig Charles Schutter was born in Guatemala on Jan 21, 1996. He is 14 now. I have ... A: Well it is a bit out of my expertise but I think you should contact a lawyer for that... contact ... | ||
| CANCER | 11/12/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: MY Ex who needs radiation in Guatemala. She has no insurance and cant travel to the US. Can she get ... A: Sorry to hear about that... Well she can go to the national public hospital and tried to get them ... | ||
| car insurance | 11/9/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I send you a couple of question before about the car insurance. I tried to contact Delmy Cazun as ... A: I got Delmy Cazun personally and she never received any email Here are her information Delmy Cazún ... | ||
| Moving to Antigua | 10/22/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Hola Armand! My fiance recently got deported back to Guatemala. He has family in Zacapa which I plan ... A: ... Toyota Avallon.. Well this particular models I don't know if it is a big target for robbery.. ... | ||
| Driving from Vancouver, BC to Guatemala | 9/22/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I am looking to drive from Vancouver, BC to Chimaltenango, Guatemala but am having difficulty ... A: I would say stay on the main road. use google maps. Chimaltenango is on the CA 1 interamerican High ... | ||
| Car insurance to Guatemala | 9/21/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Armand. Please help me. I have been looking for car insurance in Guatemala. My family and I where ... A: I invite you to contact Miss Delmy Cazun Delmy Cazun <dcazun@conseguros.com.gt> She will provide you ... | ||
| From Denver to Guatemala | 9/14/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: . I noticed your post is a couple of years old and wondered in things are still the same. I am ... A: I'm glad you can use some information posted... To drive down is not that crazy at all... and I ... | ||
| Living whith children (good schools,hospitals,etc...) & cable internet information | 7/27/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Armand! Fisrt of all excuse my bad english (I´m spanish) and thanks in advance for your help and ... A: Very long questions... next time split it in various ones easier to address... Voy a seguir en ... | ||
| Born in Guatemala Raised in USA. | 7/10/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I will try and make this short. I don't know if this is a familiar issue but i am fully integrated ... A: THks for sharing your worries.... and if you allow me I will try to give you some tools to deal it ... | ||
| traveling family w 12 yrs old | 7/5/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: We would like to visit Guatemala, unfortunately we only have 15 days for this trip. Is this too ... A: I would say choose Lake Atitlan region for example... I would say land in Guatemala, go to Antigua , ... | ||
| Guatemala Address Format | 6/23/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I have a bunch of numbers and words for an address to a friend in guatemala...i have the Calle..i'm ... A: Ok you have it all It should be labeled this way First Name SHAY CCCCCC Then NUmber 01-01 ... | ||
| rental | 6/22/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Hola Armand, we are planning to drive from Mexico to Panama. We'll start our trip at the beginning ... A: Well I wouldn't say it is unsafe to travel in Guatemala... if you respect some basic security ... | ||
| Post Revolution | 5/29/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Is it true that the violence in Guatemala is even worse now than it has been in the past 30 years? ... A: Well it is as open as any third world country welcoming foreigners for the economic opportunities ... | ||
| Post Revolution | 5/28/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Is it true that the violence in Guatemala is even worse now than it has been in the past 30 years? A: Yes unfortunately it is... Before the signing of the piece agreement ending 32 years of civil war in ... | ||
| mail address | 5/27/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: My friend has moved and only part of her address is readable: Marta Alejos ......10-23 Zona 12. this ... A: Quite not enough information.. would need full name , avenue or street... you might know if this ... | ||
| Bus travel in guatemala | 5/21/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Can you tell me what the fare is to go from Melchor Mencos to Guatemala City and return, also, where ... A: There is no direct bus from Melchor de Mencos to Guatemala. You have to go first to Santa Elena. So ... | ||
| Ciudad San Cristobal, Mixco | 5/18/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: I will benefit staying with locals there, as my girlfriends family lives there, but I will be ... A: What kind of information you are looking... I would say no information good news.... Ciudad San ... | ||
| MRI's in Guatemala | 5/10/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: Can you e-mail me information about MRI's in Guatemala? (Location, Cost, Quality etc.) A: I don't have the cost of MRI's at end but I invite you to contact directly the hospital check the ... | ||
| Melchor de Mencos | 5/6/2010 | Armand Boissy |
| Q: To sell/rent a property that could serve as Hostal, excellent location is there a real estate agent ... A: I'm working the Lake Atitlan area so I cannot help you.. but I advise you to contact the Guatemalan ... | ||
Armand Boissy
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
All questions related to real estate for Guatemala particularly in the area of Lake Atitlan. Invesment for retirment, rental, buildings, regulations,.... I live in Santa Cruz La Laguna, 15 minutes boat ride from Panajachel where I work. I have 2 little daughters (5-7) who go to Life school everyday. So if you need help to relocate or for a short experience in the lake area don't hesitate. Also I'm an official tour guide for the Guatemalan Institut for tourism (INGUAT) and I have an extensive experience of the country.
Experience
Living in the area for 18 years, a company Atitlan Solutions founded 2 1/2 years ago,experience in building private home, condos, hotel
Organizations
Real Estate Chamber of Guatemala
Publications
Washington Post Magazin
http://www.realestateatitlan.com/page.asp?p=5
Education/Credentials
Master in Polical Sciences From France
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