Im an American women moving to Honduras to live with my husband looking for information on what to expect.?

Question

I really don't care if its a poor country I love my husband and want to be with him and he can't live in the states. I've heard horror stories but if any one has first hand knowledge of living in Honduras please let me know more or less what to expect. Thank you!!!!!

Answer 1

It is advisable that you get your resident visa before you move from the states.  Americans live very well here and there are few pitfalls. Depending on where you will live will have a lot to do as to what your life style will be. Living in a large city or town will help on the transition.  You will be restricted as to where you are able to move about alone, which should be never, and never at night.

Answer 2

I am an American women married to a Honduran. We currently are in the US but we lived in Honduras for the first 4 years of our marriage. It was hard at first but definately worth it. I miss so much about Honduras and hope that someday we can be able to move back there.

As far as obtaining residency, I recommend just entering as a tourist and then find a lawyer to help you with applying for residency. (A lawyer is necessary, the law doesn't allow you to do it yourself.) It may take a while to get residence and you might have to leave Honduras for a while, but that's not a big deal. Just hop over to another country for a long weekend get away. (I think you would have to be out of the country for like 72 hours.) A lawyer should know what you need to do.

As far as what to expect, life in Honduras is simple and hard and frustrating and wonderful all at the same time! Some things that you will need to get used to are: not always having water, having to be very careful with the water because of parasites, the power going out at the oddest times and you never know how long it might be out, no urgency to get anything done, etc. Some wonderful things about the culture are: being around genuine people (Hondurans are wonderful people!), being able to "slow down" with life, excellent food.

Overall, if you keep a good and positive attitude and an open mind you should do wonderful. Enjoy everything about Honduras. When I was there I let too many things frustrate me and it took so much away from my experience there. I definately would do things differently it I had the opportunity again.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It is the best country in the world! I use to live there (5 summers). I lived all over Honduras, but mostly I spent my time in Trujillo.  I am from the U.S. and speak limited English. The people there are genuine. Before you say anything in English that is bad, make sure someone around you doesn't speak English.  

When I lived there I was totally care free. I could say to myself, "Why worry I am in Honduras!"  They have the best soda pop in the world, for some reason it tastes different.  

It will be hot and as a woman you might not be able to wear shorts. In some places you would have to wear a dress.

In the U.S. go to a International Health division and they will give you CIPRO (anti-diarrea medicine) and some other shots you might need.  I would suggest buying the malaria medicine in Honduras, it is cheaper.

I envy you, Honduras is the greatest place on Earth.  You might have culture shock, but embrace the culture and you will find that it is the greatest place ever!

Answer 4

I am an US citizen living in Honduras, and I am married to a Honduran woman.  Pretty much the same situation you have,  and I can promise you if you wait to get your residency as previously suggested it will be years before you come to Honduras.  Most of these armchair travelers who spread the horror stories don't know their blank from a hole in the ground.  I have been here full time since 2001 and my residency card is only only thirty days away!  Alas, that has been the situation for six months now.  The laid back way of life that will never produce an ulcer extends even to the government.  Anyway, the country is beautiful, the native people are caring and generous, even though most of them  have little.  And the biggie, the crime and mayhem is blown way, way out of proportion by these same "experts" previously mentioned.  As far as what to expect?  It is exactly the same as anywhere in the US.  If you are  courteous and considerate you will be treated the same way several fold.  If you want to venture into a ghetto in the middle of the night you are buying trouble.  Be with your husband.  While I can't predict if your marriage will prosper, I doubt very much that you will ever regret moving to Honduras.

Edit.  I reread one of the  other responses and have to add:  I know several single gringo women who live alone, go where ever they want alone, with common sense of course, and they do just fine.