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