The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

#1- The downside of being bilingual:

Yes, it's true, some people say there is a downside…

#2- The 3rd world inferiority complex:

#3- The “not so obvious’ signs that you are experiencing a 3rd world country:

By the way, the USA is moving along on that fast track path…

#4- Driving self-defense tips when on the road in Latin America:  

#5- A word about gringo fashion sense or lack of it, sometimes referred to as the Gringo / Latino  “bling” gap:

#6- Latin American “Acts of God”(or not);

#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:

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#1- DYK there groups of expat gringos holding no kings protesters in Latin America?

WTF?

#2- Travel… the best education in the world:

#3- The things your cleaning lady gets away with behind your back:  

#4- No one likes a gringo “know it all”:  

#5- Why is it so many fakebook expat groups seem to be made up of vocal, cringy,anti-capitalist, anti-trump wokesters?

Thankfully though, they're found almost exclusively on the gringo tourist trail…     

#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:

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#1- Guilty pleasures:

I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours…

#2- The dark side of love and romance in Latin America:

#3- TEN more good reasons to get the hell out of Dodge:  

#4- Do Latina women lie when they openly compliment average gringo men on their looks and tell them that they are sooo handsome…

#5- How Latinas classify and rate other Latinas:

Often times Latinas are their own worst critics…

#6- comparing Latin American Junk food versus typical American junk food:

#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:

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#1- The cost of dying in Latin America:

#2- What about wills, testaments and powers of attorney in Latin America:

#3- You won’t believe the crazy differences between Latino funerals held in the campo (out in boonies) versus a typical funerals held in the city:  

#4- Being a weekday Catholic in Latin America:

Its awful confusing and definitely not logical…

#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:

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#1- Nagging tax problems certain expats have long after they get out of dodge:

#2- The real cost of being middle class in Latin America:

#3- Why gringoized enclaves in Latin America can often be so disappointing to certain types of expats:  

#4- Living in Latin America means you eventually will get passed counterfeit money:

It's not a matter of if, but when… 

#5- How I can easily spot a counterfeit funny money bill:

 My personal trick…

#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:

[email protected] 

#1- When your taxi or uber driver smells like booze.. what then? 

#3- TEN more good reasons NOT to sign on to a Latin American national healthcare plan: 

#4- You need to know about a foreigner's tough monetary requirements for Mexican permanent residency: 

#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:

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#1- Why I don’t recommend Nicaragua- PART 3: 

#2- What you need to know about Latin American banks: 

#5- A toxic plastic lesson you won’t soon forget: 

#6- comparing Latin American Junk food versus typical American junk food: 

#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:

[email protected] 

#4- Unchangable things that will continually baffle you in Latin America: 

#5- Those certain harsh things you really want to say to the locals but don’t…. Because you’re an uninvited guest in their country (and that would be rude): 

#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:

[email protected]