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Moving to Guatemala 
Hi,

I'm finally making the move to spend the rest of my life with the girl I want to marry.

She helped me to gain my residency visa and I will be moving …

Buying vehicle in Guatemala and import taxes 
I was in contact with the Guatemala trade office and they told me that the import tax would be 15 to 20 percent of the value of the car (plus freight and …

Elderly parents driving to Guatemala 
My mother and her husband (ages 80 and 76) are contemplating a drive in January from Texas to Guadalajara and then on to El Salvador. He taught in El Salvador …

I already own an unlocked cellular phone.... Not rated yet
I just wanted to say; muchisimas gracias for answering my question so promptly. In my situation, the cellular phone I plan to use while in Guatemala, …

Flashing the cellular phone Not rated yet
I am traveling to Guatemala in April, of this year, of course. Can someone tell me what does it mean the process of flashing a cellular?

Muchas gracias, …

Livingston, Izabal, Guatemala Airport  Not rated yet
Great information on airports in Guatemala. Just curious why the airport in Livingston, Izabal was not listed?

Benjamin : Hi, thanks for writing! …

How much is a Tigo SIM card that I buy in Guatemala in USD? Not rated yet
How much is a Tigo SIM card that I buy in Guatemala in USD?

Benjamin :

Q50 is the cost of the SIM card if you have a Tigo phone. If you want, they …

We (husband,baby and I) are relocating to Guatemala city for an year. Does zone 12 has safe residential area? Not rated yet
We (husband,baby and I) are relocating to Guatemala city for an year. Does zone 12 has safe residential area? Kindly suggest tips to keep safe in Guatemala …

How is the weather in Guatemala, around the first week of November? Not rated yet
How is the weather in Guatemala, around the first week of November?

Benjamin:

The rainy season generally ends in mid-October...as I'm typing this, …

I am looking for my father's brother in Guatemala. How can I go about looking for him?  Not rated yet
I am looking for my father's brother in Guatemala. How can I go about looking for him?

Benjamin:

Guatemala is not very organized, but here's …

Plan a trip to a Spanish-speaking country Not rated yet
I recently read one of your blog posts about driving to Guatemala and I was hoping you'd help out. I am currently in my second semester of college and …

Driving to Guatemala budget Not rated yet
My boyfriend moved to Guatemala last month. He's living in Zone 10 right now and works at Universidad de Francisco Marroquin. He doesn't speak any Spanish …

Flying into Guatemala City then on to Flores/Tikal Not rated yet
If I am flying from the US and only transferring in La Aurora to a domestic flight to Flores, do I do Customs/Immigration at La Aurora or at my final destination? …

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