Tegucigalpa - Post Report Question and Answers
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We have absolutely loved our tour here. The local staff are top notch and absolutely skilled enough to keep your home in top shape. I KNOW I will miss the GSO staff that takes such good care of our homes!!! - Aug 2023
The consensus is that Tegucigalpa is the worst posting in Central America. I much preferred Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador as there's a lot more going on in the cities and more to see in terms of nature (beaches, volcanoes etc.). There are things to see in Honduras but the infrastructure is so bad that you really need a 4-day weekend to go anyplace worthwhile. It's comfortable living here but just a bit dull as you can't walk anywhere and there is no real local culture. - Apr 2018
Seriously, the worst place that I have ever lived - and I've lived and spent time in Africa. I went with an open attitude, but I will be happy to leave. Would not recommend it to anyone. Good luck! - Jun 2016
We like Tegu. We're a family of six with 4 kids and 2 dogs. - Feb 2016
Honduras is a beautiful country, but it's so unsafe and corrupt that it makes it hard to enjoy all that it has to offer. - Aug 2015
If you're a single person, avoid this place. There might be a cool group of people already at post for you to hang out with, but more often than not, that group is not there or you don't know about it. - Jul 2015
Bring your patience. Shipping and customs are horrible here, so immediately upon arrival, ask about your shipments and stay on them on a weekly basis until you get everything. Voucher processing is also horribly slow, so you will need to follow up with them, too, starting at about the two week mark. - Jun 2013
For some reason it takes most people a while to get into their houses. Nothing at all was done with my HHE/POV/UAB until I started asking, even though I found out later Miami Despatch had sent C&S here an e-mail a couple of weeks prior to my arrival saying it was ready to be forwarded to post. Start asking about your shipments your very first day. - Nov 2009
I think, like almost any post, it is what you make of it. If you are determined to be happy, you will be. I know that some of the women who don't work feel like they are going to go crazy, but there are lots of opportunities to volunteer and get involved in clubs. The thing I miss the most is outdoor space to walk and let my son play. We can go to the American School or Villa Olympica in town, but that is it. A day trip or overnight trip to Soto Cano (the military base) is great for kids to ride bikes or run around. - Oct 2009
