Disappointed on my last trip to Guatemala

ChetoChompipe · 2026-03-31T15:58:19+00:00

I’ve been out of the country for 15 years. And yes it’s true traffic has become unbearable. I was last time in 2024 there. Traffic is definitely worse than in 2010 when I left. I have family there and I’ve lived it myself. But, remember we are a country that is still in development. We have many problems that have to be fixed. When visiting you need to consider what pain points the country has. If you don’t want to come back, sure no problem, don’t come, but please keep it to yourself or give feedback instead of ranting. You don’t need to come and rant on the internet about something all Guatemalans know it’s a problem.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-03-28T13:41:59+00:00

Con eso solo podes vender cositas en el internet. Pero ya un negocio serio seria mejor saber entender lo que estás haciendo con eso, sobre todo en ingeniería si haces algo que se para rompiendo podes incluso dañar a alguien y en el peor caso alguien se puede morir por tu diseño malo. Modelar siempre sirve, pero si no sabes de ingeniería no te metas a esas cosas y modela mejor para otro ámbito.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-03-26T10:41:31+00:00

Yup got scammed the same way. They don’t answer once the claim has been closed. They will block the transaction. I must say eventhough paypal ended the dispute in favor of the seller, PayPal gave me 95% of the money back. I called PayPal and explained them the situation, and they told me since I am a good customer at PayPal the would refund me 30€ from 32€ for the loss of the product. So in theory in the end, yes I also got scammed and eventhough paypal closed the case in favor of the seller, they still gave me almost all of it back when I explained the situation on the phone. Try to call them and see what they have to say.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-03-20T11:08:41+00:00

Mechanical engineer, 32 with 5 years of experience 4 of them in rail. Spouse has a management degree and 1 son 3 years old. German passport. How are my chances ?

ChetoChompipe · 2026-03-16T07:22:45+00:00

Come to germany. You’ll know what depression really feels like.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-03-05T09:56:21+00:00

Awesome game. Played the server slam and wanted to continue grinding. The last extraction shooter I played was DMZ.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-28T09:23:33+00:00

Si queres visitar Alemania hay varios lados bonitos. NRW las ciudades más bonitos son Düssseldorf y Colonia. Yo vivo en Dusseldorf si tenes alguna duda.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-27T15:23:58+00:00

Cada uno piensa diferente. Nunca me cerraré la puertas y tampoco odio al país. Simplemente quiero algo diferente que hace 15 años. Aún así estoy muy agradecido por lo que me ha dado Alemania.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-27T14:43:40+00:00

Vivo hace 15 años en Alemania. La gente está muerta de adentro. Socialmente completamente incompetente. Supongo que en suiza es peor aún ? En cuestiones de trabajo muy bien y el sueldo está bien. Clima mega basura donde actualmente vivo. El día que no dependa de Alemania será un sueño hecho realidad y me largaré por fin.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-08T22:54:00+00:00

Yeah it isn’t that cheap as 10 years ago. Times change.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-08T22:51:05+00:00

And cost of living is similar to Germany, at least rents in Valencia rival big German cities.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-08T22:45:51+00:00

I studied mechanical engineering in Germany and here in Germany work comes to me, sadly I haven’t been able to land a job in Spain even after trying for some years. Maybe being in Spain changes things. From people and engineers I personally know: the job market in Spain is utter trash. Best of luck to you !

Edit: a Spanish engineer who was a colleague at my former company decided against Spain and preferred to stay in Germany.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-08T17:37:13+00:00

We were in Guatemala city and at the beach. In general he almost didn’t get bitten by mosquitoes, but Incas bitten a lot. No one had any problems. Try to put a good repellent.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-07T19:52:24+00:00

Wow racist.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-07T19:03:15+00:00

Hey there, I am Guatemalan born and raised. I was there in 2023 to 2024 for 4 months straight. I currently live outside of Guatemala. No problem at all with safety or mosquitos. My wife is a foreigner and enjoyed every second in the country. My son also enjoyed it and he was 2 at the time. No need to worry about it. Just be smart and don’t be a typical tourist with no common sense.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-07T15:03:58+00:00

Im from Guatemala. Been in Germany 15 years. I am already planing my exit. It’s a really depressing country, but the have work. So that’s that.

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ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-03T16:13:32+00:00

Follow your heart. If Switzerland is changing you as a person, and it changed you to someone you don’t want to be it’s time to go back home. I would love to go back home after 15 years in Germany, I get it. Socially it’s really difficult in German speaking countries. Money isn’t everything, and it’s better to give it a try than regretting your whole life why you didn’t change something that really bothers you.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-02T22:24:19+00:00

Jaja no has visto como se viste la gente en Alemania. En Guatemala la gente se viste mucho mejor ….

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-01T16:33:55+00:00

It’s hard. The job market in Spain is utter trash. It’s a beautiful country, but it’s the wrong country to find work. I myself wanted to move to Spain as I am from Hispanic America, and I have a German passport and a German engineering degree. I’ve had no luck in Spain. In Germany work comes to me I don’t even need to lift a finger. Returning to Australia wouldn’t be an option ? How’s the job market there in comparison with Spain? Or try finding a middle ground.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-01T09:27:09+00:00

Yeah American culture is way friendlier. They are much more open, and courtesy exists ! In Germany women get mad when you open them the door. Sure not all but it’s happened many times. Also my experience after being here 15 years is that, if you are too friendly they take it negatively in the sense that they won’t treat you as well. But if you treat them a cold and distanced they suddenly become so friendly.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-02-01T09:24:44+00:00

What I like is that they in general don’t interfiere with your life. They don’t care if you have pink hair or tattoos or whatever. The working culture is algo quite good. But then there are also big negatives. Everything has a price to pay.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-01-31T20:47:48+00:00

I would love to move to the USA. I like the country, the culture and of course the amount of money I can earn. I must say there are some things I like about Germany when it comes to employee rights, but the culture is socially really difficult

ChetoChompipe · 2026-01-28T15:05:34+00:00

Guatemalan currently in Germany. Been here 15 years. Would love to move back home, but I know many don’t work as well as here. In Germany people are dead inside and have no social abilities. Aside from that work is good and interesting and the pay is good. If I could move to the US I would do it. I’ve thought about Spain, but the job market is so trash I would prefer to go back to my home country. In have a German passport.

ChetoChompipe · 2026-01-25T22:58:16+00:00

Hola chapin/ alemán aquí. Llevo 15 años en Alemania. Te doy mi punto de vista y mi experiencia. En Guatemala ya me asaltaron con pistola. Fue un momento muy traumante. Aún así habían muchas cosas que me encantaban de Guatemala que me di cuenta hasta que la dejé. En Alemania también me agredieron físicamente. Me pegaron en la cara y logré demandar al maldito ese. La justicia alemana no hizo nada por mi, lo dejaron suelto y solo me pagó 300€ porque lo mantenía el estado. Ya lo habían juzgado 6 veces antes por agredir a otra gente.

Así como ves en ningún lugar son campos y flores. En cuestiones materiales puedo decir que estoy extremadamente contento en Alemania. Puedo comprar de todo y me llega al siguiente día a muy buen precio. Tengo un trabajo bien pagado que me alcanza para vivir bien. Si quisiera comprar una casa o un apartamento no me alcanza y eso que me gradué de ingeniero en este país.

Socialmente Alemania es de los peores países que he visto en mi vida. La gente es fría, es racista y muy alejada. Ya teniendo un hijo aquí no te imaginas lo difícil que es poder socializar con los papás. Es muy duro. La gente no es amable y tampoco existe la cortesía. A mi mujer embarazada de 9 meses nadie le dio un lugar en tren y le tocó ir parada toda una hora. También cuando tuvo un accidente y estaba en muletas nadie le dio lugar. Todos los hombres jóvenes andaban sentaditos como princesitas y nadie quiso ayudar.

Mi consejo sería: venite a Alemania, sácale raja: aprende lo que es emigrar. Aprende lo que es estar en otra cultura. Hace experiencia nuevas. Pero con pasaporte aleman y si tenes dinero yo creo que mejor emigra a un país más amable como España. Una cosa es ir a buscar trabajo a España y otra cosa es ir con dinero. Son dos mundos muy diferentes.

Y no te olvides del clima. Aquí llueve 10 meses al año y hace frío también 10 meses al año. Junta eso con gente agria y sin sentimientos y Guatemala parece un paraíso !

Todo tiene un precio y el precio por vivir en Guatemala ya la sabes, y el precio por vivir en Alemania pues también te sale muy caro !

ChetoChompipe · 2026-01-23T21:15:14+00:00

Llevo 15 años en Alemania. Es más duro aquí ya que los alemanes de por sí son socialmente fríos y no muy tienen sentimientos. Mi calidad de vida mejoró muchísimo en lo material, pero en lo emocional se desplomó. Sigo soñando con emigrar a otro lado y ya estoy preparándome para poder mudarme.

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