We Gave Up Our Big House in Guatemala — Here's Why

We had a big house in Guatemala. Plenty of space. And it was completely wrong for us. In this video we're sharing the real reason we decided to downsize — and why choosing a smaller life here actually feels like the biggest upgrade we've ever made. This move came together through our community (Anita, Dora, Pablo — you'll meet them all), a surprise Quinceañera invite, and one very confused golden retriever named Mango 🥭 📌 Chapters: 0:00 Morning in San Pedro & Mango 0:22 We Have Big News... 0:48 Why Our Big House Didn't Fit Our Life 2:30 How Our Community Found Us a New Home 5:00 Painting, Packing & a Quinceañera Invite 8:15 Arriving at the New House 8:43 The Home Tour 🏠 9:10 Meet Pablo — Our Local Furniture Maker 11:29 The Yard & Our DIY Plans 14:00 What This Move Means for Our YouTube Journey We're Chris & Grace — a married couple who left Ohio to build a slower, more intentional life in Guatemala with our golden retriever Mango 🥭. We make honest videos about expat life in Central America — no highlight reels, just real life. 📸 Instagram: @theroamingrosses 🎵 TikTok: @theroamingrosses 📩 Collabs & inquiries: chrisandgracecollabs@gmail.com ❤️ Like what we're doing and want to support us? Here's our Patreon: https://patreon.com/TheRoamingRosses?...