🇬🇹Why we only hear bad things about Guatemala City but I have good things to say. 👇 Something to note is that my perspective of living and traveling around Guatemala is from a place privilege. I like showing the nice and beautiful places in Guatemala City and all over the country because this is the side of Guatemala most foreigners don't get to see. This is the side of Guatemala I didn't get to see until I got here. Not everyone in Guatemala can afford to go to fancy shopping malls or restau

🇬🇹 One of the biggest culture shocks I've had since moving to Guatemala is that life here is focused on family, authentic traditions, meaningful celebrations, and religion. The focus is not on overconsumption and commercialization like the USA. 😳 🇬🇹 I've now been in Guatemala during two Christmas seasons and two Holy Weeks. I didn't see Easter bunnies or egg hunts. I barely saw Santa Claus and when my husband's family exchanged gifts, it was only a small part of the celebration and not the