The Expat Files: Living in Latin America
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#1- More really crazy things that can only happen in Latin America:#2- What about Ecuador?For many reasons I have never really recommended having a Plan B in Ecuador, but somehow, lately things have gotten so bad there that its hard to ev
#1- Get use to the fact that you will have one or more Propane Gas tanks if you decide live in Latin America:Here’s what you need to know about your use of propane tanks… #2- There definitely will be building, plumbing and electrical “code
#1- Latinos often say things like, “In time, my country will progress from 3rd world to 1st first world just like the USA”:I see very little evidence of that. The sad truth is that 1st world countries are fast reverting to 3rd world status…
#1- Skinflint Gringos and Expats -Part 2: #2- What is the famous “Canasta Basica”???It’s a term that means nothing to expats and gringos but is very very important to the average Latino and Latina… #3- A funny thing happened on the way t
#1- Smart phone proliferation in Latin America:Yes, Latinos everyone has one or more. Latinos are as hopelessly addicted to Fakebook and Tick Toc as North Americans. Yet smart phones have not made Latinos smarter, more efficient nor on time…
#1- Historic and beautiful colonial buildings are awfully nice. Gringos and expats love them … but the tip here is that when they come up for sale (and they often do) you’d be nuts to buy one: #2- Latino governments don’t fluoridate their muni
#1- Revisiting the many uses of rainforest hardwood in your Latin American home or apartment:People love Latin American hardwoods and get frustrated when they find out they can't bring any of the stuff back to the states and here's why...#2
Descriptions - EXPAT FILES SHOW #1375 SUN, SEPT 22 (09-22-24) #1- Do Haitians really eat cats and dogs?Today’s first wild and crazy “boots on the ground” story direct from the mouths of Haitians …#2- How Latinas “mother” their Gringo hus
#1- Ever notice that the vast majority of Latino homes appear to have been decorated with bad taste on an epic scale?Today we give a gentile reminder as to why you should NOT let your Latina GF or wife decorate your home…#2- The strange and
#1- The restrictions when importing your car from the USA: #2- A case of the ‘tragedy of the commons” in Latin America: #3- Switching from plastic to paper bags ain’t so easy in Latin America:Latinos have clogged their streets with plastic
#1- Middle-aged gringos and their sad 1st world tales of romantic failure:A big reason (but not the only reason) so many are on a Plan B journey in Latin America #2- A wise man once said…”the human race is an ongoing experiment entirely
#1- Details, details and the general lack thereof:#2- Gringo hiring / firing tips and Latino labor laws:#3- The Expat Plan B “honeymoon“ period:#4- Just who is living the good life? And who ain’t:#5- Don’t buy a car with a sunroof:#6- Is G
#1- Expats- please stop obsessing about US politics:Shut up about it. Most of us expats have left to escape all of that. If you’re so obsessed, please do us a favor and just go back to Cleveland.#2- The many ways gringos piss off the natives:
#1- About all of those old gringo expats in poor health: #2- Ten more reasons why Latinos think gringos are nuts: #3- Ozempic and weight loss drugs in Latin America;#4- Gringo deathbed regrets: #5- What you don’t know about illegal organ t
#1- About that certain percentage of expats who are forever worried about the clueless (or ever suffering) “old folks” and family back home: #2- An expat gringo writes an open letter to ridiculous gringo and gringa“wanabees”:Unfortunately,
#1- What’s your #1 unearned “Gringo Advantage”? #2- Your “Plan B” risk - reward ratio: #3- Latinas and “feminism lite” in Latin America: #4- The Latina negative “Barbie” effect”:Why the Barbie was a flop with Latin Americans…#5- How lon
#1- Why so many embarrassing “out of shape” gringos and expats? #2- Though Latinas may whisper about our lack of fashion sense and gringo clothing faux pas, still, they are ever so forgiving:Funny how Latinas claim they can spot a gringo b
#1- Super nice (but retarded) Latin American “Customer Service” personnel explained: #2- When the “employee of the month” becomes the “shithead of the month”:#3- A boots-on-the-ground Venezuelan ballot box report from an actual “blue colla
#1- What you need to know about “Certified Organic” food in Latin America:How about “Almost Certified” food? #2- The not-so-obvious downsides to living in Latin America: #3- What gringos and expats can get away with that Latinos can’t: #4-
#1-Marry the girl, marry the family:That’s what you're in for in Latin America… #2- How to test the “sincerity” of your Latina or Latino romantic partner:#3- Latino adolescent boys versus American adolescent boys:#4- The fatal flaw in Lati
#1- How to scam a gringo: #2- How gays manage to live in the very macho Latin society: #3- Confessions of an Expat social media addict: #4- Hysterical expats with “Trump Derangement Syndrome”: #5- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN
#1- Why some previously gung-ho Plan-B Gringos throw in the towel and leave- Part 2: #2- The Latin American 'Nepotism" disease… or how Latinos insure their businesses remains 3rd world: #3- Latino body builders… skinny legs and all: #4- The
#1- The problems with using Google and Whatsapp in Latin America:#2- Road obstacles and missing manhole covers:#3- Picking up Spanish by osmosis: #4- Latin parking lot etiquette:#5- Gringo stress levels:#6- What about all that Latin Americ
#1- The truth about Latin American ‘Gym Rats”: #2- the 4 most common Latin American building construction errors: #3- Latino body builders… skinny legs and all: #4- What about sexual micro-aggressions in super macho Latin America? #5- Swe
#1- Apartment problems you should know about but won’t readily see: #2- Saved by the trusty wet/dry vac: #3- Pre-construction real estate deals:Are they really good deals?#4- Mini-split A/C units and tips to know about them: #5- Monthly
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