Even though Guatemala has a contrasting culture with the culture of North America, an American would not feel completely out of the loop if they visited Guatemala for a vacation. While North America has more advanced technology, Guatemala does have some similarities that would make an American visiting more comfortable. Like stated before, Guatemala does have some current technology like smartphones and newer model cars, though most cars in Guatemala are manual and most cars in the USA are automatic. These common and similar pieces of technology would make a visitor happier, since technology would not be a completely foreign topic to them. Also, in the cities and more urban areas of Guatemala you see shopping centers and restaurants that are