#1- The problem with dogs, disgusting dog food and terrible doggie discipline in Latin America:
Will you have a dog south of the border? If that’s your plan, you need to here this…   
#2- Mold, humidity and allergies in Latin America:
How is it that in my 30+ years living in Latin America I’ve never met a single Latino with an inhaler... or a peanut allergy? When you mention the phrase "peanut allergies" (or the idiotic word "LATINX" for that matter) Latinos don't know what you are talking about...    
#3- Our own Expat Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he’s been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:
 
bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com
#4- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":
 
The new edition for 2023 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

The Expat Files 11.12.23

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#1- Shit jobs and happy Latinos:
What we gringos might think as totally shit jobs are just regular and necessary jobs to Latinos…
#2- Cues and clues to be aware of in the cross cultural mating and dating games:
#3- Do you have privacy (or not) using Whatsapp, Signal and the Telegram apps and your smartphone?
 
#4- What are some Latinos so easy to understand and yet others almost impossible?
A word about different Spanish accents
#5- How and why the site www.encuentra24.com is a gringo’s best friend:
#6- Our own Expat Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he’s been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:
 
 bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com 
 
#7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":
The new edition for 2024 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

The Expat Files 5.17.24

#1-The problem with expat groups on Fakebook:
 
#2- Expat whiners and energy vampires: 
 
#3- DYK- Most Latino pedestrians have a death wish? 
#4- How language dunces like me learn to “fake it” in Spanish:
#5- Our own Expat Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he’s been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:
 
bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com 
 
#6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":
The new edition for 2024 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

The Expat Files 5.12.24

#1-Used car dealers tricks they use in Latin America:
What gringos and Expats need to know…  
 
#2- Buying a car from a private party:
Its not as easy as you think…  
#3- How much dough do Latin American “professionals” like MD’s, dentists, lawyers and engineers earn?
#4- “Plan B” (NOT)- Part 2
#5- E-mail pushback against Latino Lawyers:
#6- Our own Expat Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he’s been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:
 
bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com 
 
#7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":
The new edition for 2024 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

The Expat Files 5.10.24

#1- Yes, Latin American “lag time“ still abides:
 
#2- In Latin America more money and more class means fewer tattoos:  
#3- What you should know about discrimination in Latin America: 
 
#4- North American racism -vs- Latin American racism:
There are some very big differences but Latinos win the the gold on this one hands down…   
 
#5- How entitled adult kids hold their parents back from pulling the trigger on a Plan-B:
A boots on the ground story…
#6- Funny things do happen to gringos at “all inclusive” Latino resorts:
#7- Our own Expat Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he’s been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: 
bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com 
#8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":
The new edition for 2024 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

The Expat Files 5.5.24

#1-Bank and credit card fraud in Latin America: 
#2- Tips on what Latin American Bank(s) gringos and expats should use and ones to avoid: 
 
#3- Prenuptial agreements in Latin America:
Do you need one and do they even exist?
#4- Revenge of the nerds Latin style: 
#5- Latino Lawyers- Part 6:
#6- Our own Expat Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he’s been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:
 
Bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com 
 
#7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":
The new edition for 2024 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

The Expat Files 11.12.23

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