Many expats in Central America find it hard to get used to the noise. Latin America is simply a louder place to live. Street noise,… Read More »Waking Up to Bombas and Bells: Street Noise in Guatemala
Jake Stamp describes how he and his friend won the 2004 World Series of baseball with divine help from Maximon, a local deity. In the… Read More »How Mayan Deity Maximon Won The Boston Red Sox The 2004 World Series Of Baseball
Nestor Quixtan takes a look at Guatemala-UK relations in 2022, specifically in the fields of trade, socioeconomic and environmental cooperation, and tourism. The death, last… Read More »A Look at Guatemala-UK Relations in 2022
A light-hearted look at the trials, tribulations, and bureaucracy associated with getting things done in Central America through the eyes of a man buying a… Read More »Why Buying a Car in Guatemala is Bad for your Blood Pressure
The state of healthcare in Guatemala is a major concern for many expats. But with preparation, figuring out what’s best for you should make things… Read More »Healthcare In Guatemala: The Basics Expats Need to Know
One thing visitors to Guatemala do is go to a market. The colors, sounds, and smells of any given Guatemala market can be hypnotic. Here’s… Read More »Going to a Guatemala Market? Four Things You Should Know
It’s easy to get scammed when buying real estate in Guatemala. Here, former Antigua-based realtor Jake Stamp outlines one of the most common ways and… Read More »Due Diligence: One Simple Thing To Do Before You Buy Real Estate in Guatemala
Most people in Guatemala get around on the chicken bus. Local writer Jake Stamp takes you on a journey from Antigua to Chimaltenango. Those who… Read More »A Homage to the Guatemala Chicken Bus
Guatemalan food is a clash of Mayan and Spanish worlds. When these two cuisines collided, a new way of eating developed in Guatemala and the… Read More »A Guatemalan Food Culture
After reinstating mask mandates throughout Guatemala in early July, the government has now done a u-turn on the ruling. Masks are now optional again in… Read More »Guatemala Drops Mask Mandates Less than Two Weeks after Reimposing Them
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