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| American citizen living in Guatemala | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Armand, I love Panahachel and dream of owning property there one day!! Maybe once we are settled ...
A: Well basically as tourist you can do what you want in terms of buying a house or importing a car ...
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| Tikal | 10/8/2008 |
Q: How is the best way to get from Puerto Barrios to Tikal?
A: then a private car to the park. You can also hire a minibus from Puerto Barrios (it depends how many ...
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| Moving to guatemala | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Just to start, My girlfriend and I are currently college students about to graduate, me with a ...
A: Well the minimum salary is for not educated people ... and it is the minimum. You might find that ...
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| Moving to guatemala | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Just to start, My girlfriend and I are currently college students about to graduate, me with a ...
A: Good for you moving out of the box... Well I did the same thing as you, single, almost 20 years ago, ...
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| Acquiring a car in Guatemala | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I am planning to spend 9-12 months in Guatemala working on a project. I will not be paid locally, so ...
A: Well I see you have a good view of the situation But regarding the fact of buying a car I think you ...
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| safety | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Our 19 yr old daughter will be going to Quatemala on a college sponsored medical volunteer week long ...
A: Guatemala is not has bad has the State department put it on their pages. I live here with 2 girls of ...
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| Hello | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I am planning a trip with my fiance to Guatemala at the end of this year for 3 weeks. I am ...
A: I would say not more dangerous than for me a foreigner living here. There is everyday a lot of ...
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| return to guatemala | 8/28/2008 |
Q: my fiance will be returning to guatemala from the u.s. in nov 2008. He has a valid guatemalan driver ...
A: I'm not sure but as a Guatemalan tourist crossing Mexico he should be able to use his Guatemalan ...
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| Helo with Guatemala Itenerary | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I land in Guatemala City at 11 this Friday, and depart the country at noon on Tuesday. My boyfriend ...
A: You program is sites pack but doable... You are right the strech Coban - Atitlan might be long and ...
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| Travel In Quatemala | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Hola Armand, I will be travelling from Cancun to Tikal area, then from Flores to Antigua, from there ...
A: I would say stay in the Park, go for sunset on temple 4 or mundo perdido, Sunrise ... very hard to ...
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| cost of MRIs in Guatemala | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I know this isn't really your area of expertise, but I'm hoping you can help anyway! A Guatemalan ...
A: Well I don't know much about medical equipment and cost of operation but this kind of instrument ...
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| OLPC Donations | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Armand, I work with a small nonprofit here in the US that focuses around computers in education ...
A: I think you have a great idea. Education is fundamental to allow people to make informed and ...
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| living in Guatemala | 5/22/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend wants me to move to Chiquimula so I would like to know what kind of area this is ...
A: I don't know particularly the area. Only through news paper. This area of the country is the east ...
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| Driving in Guatemala | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Another question about driving in Guatemala. We have 12 people, 5 Adults and 7 chlidren ages 7-16. ...
A: Well considering where you want to go Antigua, Pana, Chichi, Rio Dulce you can easely do it yourself ...
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| Guatemala car insurance | 5/17/2008 |
Q: were are planing to drive to Guatemala but can't seem to find anybody that sells car insurance for ...
A: I work with a company that provides insurance. You can contact them by email and they will tell you ...
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| Relocating to Guatemala | 5/11/2008 |
Q: Hola Que Tal...I am considering a job oppty in Guatemala city for next 18-24 months to bring up a ...
A: Regarding your questions. 1) The locals are angry for work and knowledge. I don't think they would ...
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| ? moving to Guatamala | 5/9/2008 |
Q: I am planning to retire next month and thinking about moving from the U.S.A. to ??? Wondering about ...
A: I'm a realtor my self www.realestateatitlan.com I invite you to contact one of my friend couple they ...
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| Rio Dulce versus Semuc Champey | 5/6/2008 |
Q: We have 2 1/2-3 days of free time at the end of our stay in the Antigua, Panama area. We our a ...
A: Well the Semuc Champey area is kind of remote and when you are there after bathing in the river not ...
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| ? moving to Guatamala | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I am planning to retire next month and thinking about moving from the U.S.A. to ??? Wondering about ...
A: Good idea a lot of people are choosing to come to Guatemala to retire. Great weather, great quality ...
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| nahuala, guatemala | 5/3/2008 |
Q: my name is laura ghelarducci and i wanted to ask you about nahuala. i mean i want to go live there ...
A: Holla Laura, Nahuala is a very traditional village. I don't think that it is particularly ...
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| Hey | 5/1/2008 |
Q: ummmmm i have just one question what kind of religion do the guatemalan prople practice?
A: The guatemalan people are divided in different ethnic groups. Historically the mayan people were the ...
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| Female traveling solo & transporation | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I am planning to a trip to Guatemala, where I will be traveling by myself (single female, early ...
A: For the list you want to visit and taking the tourist shuttle you will be find. Try to make friend ...
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| Walking to Antigua town | 4/26/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip to Antigua in August, and plan to stay at La Quinta de los Flores. Do you ...
A: Good pick... I know la Quinta de las Flores... it is away from the center yes but the gardens and ...
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| travel guatemala | 4/17/2008 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Damian. How short will be your course? Because from there I can help you... if you come ...
A: Well your best shot is too stay in Antigua for maybe 3 weeks, from there you could go to the pacific ...
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| Car rental | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I would like to come to Guatemala from Chiapas probably crossing the border near Tapachula. Are ...
A: I don't think you will be able to find a car rental place near the guatemalan border, Most of the ...
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| moving to guatemala | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I want to establish contact with someone around properties for sale and/ or rent in the area of Lago ...
A: I'm the indicated person as I'm a realtor around the lake, check www.realestateatitlan.com. NOw for ...
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| renting in Guatemala City | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am going to be living in Guatemala City, teaching at the American School. I will be there for no ...
A: You want to be close to the school as zone 10 and 14 are not close by and you would need a car to go ...
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| driving in Guatemala | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I will be renting a car in Guatemala City and driving to Antiqua, to Panchanal, and to ChiChi. Any ...
A: Driving from Guatemala City to Antigua it is easy just follow the sign...Nice double way all the way ...
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| Safety - Returning with Adoptive Daughter | 3/25/2008 |
Q: We are planning a trip in May-June this year with our 4 girls ages 7- 16. Our youngest we adopted ...
A: If you stick to the place you plan to visit you will be fine. As they are very touristic areas where ...
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| 18 Year Old Daughter Volunteer | 3/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter is looking for volunteer opportunies as she works towards her degree at UVA in ...
A: Well Arcas is known here to do a good work in the Peten area, more than that I cannot tell you as it ...
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| Travel to Antigua April 22 - May 6 | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My spouse and I are planning to be in Antigua during the last part of April but there seems to be a ...
A: I don't know yet which Convention you are talking about. There is always a lot of activities in ...
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| car insurance | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Iplan to drive to Guatemala crossing the border either near Tapachula or La Mesilla. I have an FM3 ...
A: There is no such thing as insurance at the border to get in Guatemala. There is no mandatory ...
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| volunteer work around Lake Atitlan | 2/18/2008 |
Q: My four friends and I have decided to volunteer in Guatemala for a week in June. Our strengths are ...
A: Great place to volunteer... Regarding the different specialities you have I would say start to ...
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| Travel from Puerto Barrios area to Poptun | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I am travelling to Guatemala Feb 28-Mar 10, 2008, on a mission trip to build a church. During my ...
A: I recommend you take contact with Mister Luis Reyes. His company is World Connection Tour based out ...
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| School for 2nd grader and general safety | 2/14/2008 |
Q: we are thinking of going to Santa Cruz la Laguna for 8-10 months, to stay on the "car less" side of ...
A: I personally leave in Santa Cruz and I have 2 daughters (6 and 8) living there also. Regarding the ...
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| traveling with 5 year old | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My soon-to-be 5 year old daughter and I will be traveling to Guatemala for the first time since I ...
A: Good for you that you want to take your daughter to travel to her country. Guatemala is full of ...
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| taxi ou "taxi van" in Guatemala? | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I'm going to Guatemala 21-28 march 2008 with a friend. We're landing in Guatemala City and flying to ...
A: I would say it is safe but make sure you take an authorized one. The airport to the Tikal in is very ...
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| property taxes in santa cruz la laguna | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I bought land back in the 80's,7 cuerdas, as you round the point its 500 feet above the lake on the ...
A: For a long time we didn't have any property taxes in guatemala but since some years now the ...
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| rental accomodation | 12/3/2007 |
Q: My wife (retired teacher) and myself are headed to Antigua in mid Jan. We have no finite length of ...
A: Mid January is high season for rental. There is plenty of things to rent in Antigua for all budgets. ...
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| Quetzaltenango | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am a US citizen, but my husband is Guatemalan (he has only lived in Escuintla and Guate City), he ...
A: Well a pastry chef is always a good thing in Guatemala as people like the sweet stuff. I'm sure he ...
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| Quetzaltenango | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I am a US citizen, but my husband is Guatemalan (he has only lived in Escuintla and Guate City), he ...
A: I don't know what your husband career is but for sure Xela is a good choice particularly because it ...
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| highways in guatemala | 11/25/2007 |
Q: i want to know if there is a highway in that country called,deaths highway ,or hells highway,i would ...
A: As far as I know there is no such thing but traveling the regular road of Guatemala is already risky ...
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| travel to visit more rural mayan villages | 11/18/2007 |
Q: . my husband and I are traveling to Guatemala for a week in April 2008. We are both Spanish ...
A: Guatemala are very few big cities and they are not the ones where you want to spend times anyway. If ...
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| ARCAS + volunteering in Guatemala | 9/6/2007 |
Q: myself and my girlfriend (both uk citizens) were thinking of visiting guatemala to assist with ...
A: I'm French living here for 20 years and have 2 daughters, travel extensively from the city to lake ...
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| Border Crossing | 8/23/2007 |
Q: "Hi Armand, thank you for taking the time for my question. My husband and I are traveling from ...
A: I have a couple of friends who drove 2 BMW from the States last year and now settled in Lake ...
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| Need help | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I don't think you can help me with this problem but I though give it a try. I am from Guatemala and ...
A: The first thing would be to talk with your embassy. I think it is highly improbable that you cannot ...
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| buying vs hiring a car in central america | 8/6/2007 |
Q: iam from australia and myself and a few mates are planning a trip about this time next year we were ...
A: Well it all depends or much off road you want to do regarding the beaten tourist path. If you plan ...
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| Medical licensing and employeement | 8/1/2007 |
Q: My wife and I would like to apply for a retirement visa. How difficult is it and can one work in ...
A: I would advise you to contact your embassy they will orient you toward the proper person to talk ...
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| Medical licensing and employeement | 7/29/2007 |
Q: My wife and I would like to apply for a retirement visa. How difficult is it and can one work in ...
A: I would say you should contact a Guatemalan lawyer specialized in residency issues. As far as I know ...
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| Guatemala safety on buses | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I am planning to go to Guatemala as part of an organised tour, the tour ends in Antigua where I ...
A: my info on safety on buses and shuttles come from reading the news papers and hearing stories from ...
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| apartments rental | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I will be leaving for Guatemala soon and I would like to know about renting a apartment or small ...
A: I'm not to familiar with the rentals in Guatemala city and I don't know how soon you will be coming ...
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| renting a car | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I am going to Guatemala with my husband and two daughters. Is it safe to rent a car and drive ...
A: Driving between Tikal en Rio DUlce is only 250 km , good road just be careful when you cross some ...
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| renting a car | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I am going to Guatemala with my husband and two daughters. Is it safe to rent a car and drive ...
A: I would say it is safe to drive around if you follow some basic rules for example, don't drive after ...
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| buying a car in Gautemala City | 4/24/2007 |
Q: My wife and I are US Citizens. We are going to live in Guatemala City for a year and a half. We will ...
A: It is very easy to buy a car in Guatemala either new or used. You might not be able to finance it ...
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| What is........ | 4/23/2007 |
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A: Despite this question not exactly in my field of expertise my experience and reading allow me to ...
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| Lap top | 4/22/2007 |
Q: Hola Pancho, Im going to Guatemala in a couple of weeks. I bougth a lap top for my sister. Do I ...
A: Hola Claudia, Armand writing. you are entitled to bring a laptop there fore you won't have to pay ...
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