10 Culture Shocks of Living in Guatemala (We Weren't Ready)

10 culture shocks of living in Guatemala! 🇬🇹 After over a year of slow living on Lake Atitlán, we're sharing the 10 things that surprised us most — from how long everything takes to the power outages, the wild nature sneaking inside, and why we honestly feel safer here than back in Ohio. Honest conversation about our experiences here in beautiful Guatemala 🇬🇹 0:00 Intro — Why We're Making This Video 0:50 #1 — Everything Takes Forever to Get Anywhere 2:02 #2 — It's Weirdly Expensive (Tofu, Appliances & More) 3:10 #3 — Power Outages Are Just Part of Life 4:32 #4 — The Weather Controls Everything 6:12 #5 — Celebrations & Festivals Never Stop 7:30 #6 — Shopping Local Is the Only Option (No Supermarket) 9:07 #7 — Nature Is Everywhere (Scorpions, Spiders & Snakes) 10:27 #8 — Trash & Recycling Doesn't Work Here 11:45 #9 — 23+ Mayan Languages & Countless Microclimates 13:04 #10 — How Safe We Actually Feel vs the USA 15:31 Outro We're Chris & Grace — a married couple from small-town Ohio who left the 9-to-5 to build a slower, more intentional life abroad with our golden retriever, Mango 🐕. We're currently slow traveling through Guatemala, living on Lake Atitlán. This channel isn't a highlight reel — we show the real wins and the real trade-offs of moving abroad: the beauty AND the bugs, the freedom AND the power outages. If you're thinking about moving to Guatemala, curious what expat life is really like, or just love honest travel and slow living content — subscribe and come along. New videos every week on our life abroad. Support us on Patreon ❤️   / theroamingrosses   Questions? Reach us at chrisandgracecollabs@gmail.com #CultureShock #LivingInGuatemala #MovingAbroad #ExpatLife #SlowLiving #LakeAtitlan #DigitalNomad