Guatemala City - Post Report Question and Answers

Knowing what you know now, would you still move to this city?

Yes. - Mar 2023


It's not bad. It's comfortable and relatively easy. Knowing what I know now, I would list it as a "medium interest" place, but not high interest. - Oct 2022


If we had known our housing situation ahead of time, then no, I wouldn't. There are lots of other posts with similar pros and cons that allow you to live in a compound housing area so kids can be near their friends. - Oct 2022


Absolutely. - Jul 2021


Yes, it has been a wonderful family post, but three years will be enough. - Jan 2020


ABSOLUTELY! I think Guatemala is the hidden gem of the Foreign Service. - Mar 2019


Yes - Guatemala is a hidden gem. - Jun 2015


Yes. - Apr 2014


Definitely. I miss Guatemala and hope to visit it soon. Another posting there further up in my career would also be welcome. - Jan 2014


Absolutely, although the security situation is definitely worrying. - Nov 2011


Yes. - May 2010


Yes, but probably not for more than a couple of years. - Mar 2008


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