The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

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October 19, 2018 Expat Files - 10.19.18
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #799 FRI, OCT 19 (10-19-2018):
#1- Announcing Johnny Mueller’s January 2019 “Expat Insider Seminar”:
It will take place from Saturday, January 4th through Friday January 11th. For info and early-bird signup details visit www.TheNewExpat.com and click on the Seminar link
#2- North American Gringa ladies strike back at the men who frequent the Latina mating dating and cupid sites:
Just as predicted, after running a few shows discussing those ever popular Latin mating and dating sites, it ruffled feathers and generated plenty of controversy and push-back. But there's more! So sit back, listen and laugh, if you can...
#3- A young Latina takes issue with gringo backpackers and gives them all a piece of her mind. It's fun to listen to but it ain’t pretty. I’m sure you’ve never quite heard this kind of take on gringos before.
#4- Gringo and Gringa Expat Lonely Hearts Dating Sites, Part 5
Today we have more clues, tips and cautions for Americans who troll the Latin mating and dating sites.
#5- More Red Flags that one should heed when perusing those Latina dating sites:
#6- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy
#7- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
#8- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
October 12, 2018 Expat Files - 10.12.18
#1- Announcing Johnny Mueller’s January 2019 “Expat Insider Seminar”:
It will take place from Saturday, January 4th through Friday January 11th.

For info and early-bird signup details visit www.TheNewExpat.com and click on the Seminar link
#2- Gringo and Gringa Expat Lonely Hearts Internet Dating Sites, Part 4
Today we have more clues tips and cautions for American men who troll the Latin mating and dating sites.
#3 How NOT to get scammed and your heart raked over tender coals on Latin dating match and cupid sites. Yes, it’s risky. Yes there are bad girls out there who have their sites set on clueless gringos. But there areaslo many Latinas on thise sites with hearts of gold and in today's show you will know bit more on how to tell the difference.
#4- Red Flags on the Latina dating sites gringos can miss completely: There are obvious and NOT so obvious red flags to be aware of when chatting with Latinas on the internet dating sites. American men rarely spot these red flags because they are trusting and want to believe what the ladies write on their internet mating/dating profiles. American men rarely see clearly and think 100% logically when chatting with beautiful Latin ladies. Somehow their BS detectors get temporarily disabled.
Why? #1-men tend to cut beautiful ladies a lot of slack, #2-few American men speak Spanish and things can get lost in translation, #3- American men often chalk up what otherwise might be construed as BS, lies and inconsistencies to cultural differences.
#5- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy
#6- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
#7- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
October 07, 2018 Expat Files - 10.07.18
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #797 SUN, OCT 07 (10-07-2018):
#1- What you need to know about Gringo Lonely Hearts Dating Sites: Part 3
Today you’ll hear some sordid tales of how clueless lovelorn gringos get endlessly scammed and their hearts raked over tender coals on those Latin dating match and cupid sites. Who is at fault? It’s the gringo of course. You really can’t lay the blame on the Latina. She’s only trying to get a leg up. Even the Latina scammers and liars (at least a third of them on the dating sites) are not exactly physically grabbing at your wallet. The guy has to be a willing participant. As long as you realize that nearly all of the ladies (like you) are on that site because of failed, sometimes terrible and even destructive relationships, and as long as you realize 100% of these ladies carry a fair amount of baggage- with some carrying an excruciating amount… as long as there is full baggage disclosure from both sides early on, things often can work out. But bigger problems remain. As one experienced gringo veteran of the match/cupid sites points out… it’s a minefield and the ladies have learned to reveal their baggage in little drips, not dollops which is how many gringos get sucked in and live to regret it.
#2- Ecuador’s love hate relationship with WikiLeaks’s Julian Assange:
He has just issued a stark warning to all, that has not been covered by in mainstream media (what else is new). Yet more reasons why you have to get going on that “Plan B” and get the hell out of Dodge while you still can.
#3- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy
#4- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
#5- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
October 05, 2018 Expat Files - 10.05.18
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #796 FRI, OCT 05 (10-05-2018):
#1- Gringo and Gringa / Expat Lonely Hearts
Today the ladies have their chance to speak out on the subject of love, lust romance, mating, dating and cross-cultural relationships.
#2- The devil is in the details: Some stark examples why it’s true that the more Latinos try to be 1st world, the more 3rd world they actually remain. Its the subject of today's "boots on the ground" story
#3-Why is it that even dim-bulb gringos have created many successful Latin businesses? It’s the mystery of the ages… or is it?
#4- Venezuelans are leaving their homeland by the millions. At first the rest of Latin America welcomed them with open arms. But now that it’s obvious they ain’t going back any time soon, there’s friction, push-back, even violence against them from the locals in their new adopted Latin countries. Worse yet, Latin employers have found that because Venezuelans are broke and desperate to survive and make money to send to relatives back home, they are easily manipulated and taken advantage of… (Sound familiar?)
#5- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy
#6- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
#7- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
September 28, 2018 Expat Files - 09.30.18
#1-What happens when Gringos and Expats try do to everything themselves with no outside help?
What can go wrong? Practically everything and/or practically nothing! Yes some come down and try to do it all themselves. Mostly because they don’t want to pay a lawyer (even though they are ridiculously cheap). DYI attempts are a common theme for backpackers, cheapskates and adventurous chance-takers. People with a lot more time than money will attempt to get bank accts, driver’s licenses, internet and utility hookups, even temporary and permanent residency. Yes it can be done, but with much perseverance, wasted time, endless line-standing, hand wringing, wheel spinning and false starts. That's why it’s the topic of today’s “boots on the ground” story.

#2- More and more US military vets are choosing to live permanently in Latin America.
I wonder why? Most of them have served around the world and have seen and heard many things we haven't. Obviously they know something the rest of the US citizen lemmings don’t or they would had stayed in Cleveland.
#3-Gringo / Expat Lonely Hearts Club Pilgrimages - PART 2
Gringos, mostly first-world losers in the love and romance department, have discovered the plethora of Latin American cupid and dating sites. It usually goes down like this.. the gringo guy first hooks up online then make one or more visits down to connect with the online “sweetheart or sweethearts" … only to find most online girls are not exactly the same free-spirited sweethearts they had been chatting with. They soon find out that most all of these Latinas come with a whole lotta baggage. But gringos have their share of first world excessive baggage too. Yes, love is a battlefield and many gringos get their purple hearts here on foreign Latin soil. But all is not lost....
#4- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy
#5- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
#6- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
September 28, 2018 Expat Files - 09.28.18
#1-The Gringo / Expat Lonely Hearts Club Band- PART 1
Gringos, mostly first-world losers in the love and romance department, have discovered the plethora of Latin American cupid and dating sites.
And it usually goes like this.. the gringo guy first hooks up online then make one or more visits down to connect with the online “sweetheart” … only to find most online girls are not exactly the same free-spirited sweethearts they had been chatting with. They soon find out that most these Latinas come with a whole lotta baggage. Yes it’s a minefield out there and many gringos get taken for a ride…
#2- Latin drunk driving laws are extremely lax and go virtually unpunished compared to the reaming you get from the authorities in the states:
That’s one reason why such a high percentage of Latin men (it’s always the men), when in the states illegally, get picked up for one or more DUIs or worse. There are many many such reports of accidents injuries and deaths perpetrated by intoxicated illegals (with or without fake licenses), but the mainstream media doesn’t like to cover that kind of stuff. Why? because it’s bad PR for the open border lamebrains.
#3-Prejudice and racism within Latin populations:
There are many Latin countries like Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba and Dominican Republic where color based racism is not much of an issue. However there are Latin countries where class/color prejudice and racism far outpaces anything you may have witnessed in the USA.
#4- Millions of Venezuelan migrants have overstayed their welcome and are taking their toll on the neighboring countries: When a few tricked in all was fine but suddenly they are not much welcomed anymore. Citizens of other Latin countries are getting pretty pissed off at them for various reasons and voicing it openly too (sound familiar). Well, well..talk about Karma..
#5- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy
#6- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
#7- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
September 24, 2018 Expat Files - 09.24.18
#1-Discussing the completely over the top ways that both Latin governments and businesses use sex and hot women in marketing, promotion, advertising and in political campaigns.
#2- Ten things you never knew about the female modelling and so–called “Edecan” employment agencies in Latin America
#3-How “lag time” has put the breaks on the feminism and Social justice warrior movements in Latin America.'Yes, the activist are in and around Latin America and yes, they are taking their cues from what’s happening up in the states but…..
#4- Though all 20 Latin countries have Spanish as their main language, people in different Latin countries speak it with slightly different accents:When you start hearing and distinguishing those accents you’ll know your Spanish is getting pretty good. As for me, there are two Latin countries that I think have the coolest and most rhythmic accents of all. They are….
#5- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy
#6- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
  #7- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
September 21, 2018 Expat Files - 09.21.18
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #792 SUN, SEPT 21- (09-21-2018):
#1-Big Brother Influence and penetration in Latin America:
How pervasive is it? What Latin countries are serious about implementing it US style. What about the presence of that good old “lag time” effect?
#2- We know all about the cancer called socialism and its malignant effects in Latin America via Venezuela and Cuba. Even so, people never learn and are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past: Sound familiar? That said, what Latin countries are next in line to follow down that sad and depressing trail? Some are on the road to ruin already.
#3-Seems everyone in Latin America wants to get a job in their own government bureaucracy, and for good reason: Most Latin governments pay twice the rate of similar positions in the private sector and believe it or not there is one particular Latin country that routinely pays up to THREE times the private sector going rate. Can you guess that Latin country? Nope, it’s not Costa Rica.
#4- Ten reasons why I personally would visit, but never want to live in, Uruguay, Argentina or Colombia:
Although they really were pretty good expat “Plan B” choices some five or ten years ago, turns out rags and blogs like AARP, Living Overseas and International Living and others have helped kill the goose that laid the golden egg.
#5-Ten good reasons why retiring into the sunset by sucking down Mai-tais on your beachfront property ain’t what it’s cracked up to be.
#7- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.
#8- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min
September 16, 2018 Expat Files - 09.16.18
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #791 SUN, SEPT 16- (09-16-2018):

#1- Handicapped and mobility challenged gringos and expats in Latin America- PART 2:

Today we discuss various healthcare and insurance options for gringos and expats whether handicapped or not

#2- For elderly and impaired gringos and expats living in Latin America there is always that amazing full-time live-in nurse option

#3- People wonder why Guatemala can be such a good “Plan B” option.

An expat tells his “boots on the ground” tales after living in Guatemala for a year and then returning home to the states. Now he’s lamenting that he ever left Guatemala.

#4- Certain TV and YouTube programs- no not lessons or classes- can really help you with your conversational Spanish skills.. but which ones are a waste of time and which ones should you watch?

#5-A Latin real estate bubble update:

#7- Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.

  #8- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com

28 min
September 14, 2018 Expat Files - 09.14.18
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #790 FRI, SEPT 14- (09-14-2018):

#1-Gringos doing business in Latin America:Yes gringos and expats with businesses always have the usual startup problems and some very UN-usual ones to!

#2- Handicapped and mobility challenged gringos and expats in Latin America- PART 1:

Today we have a quite extensive “boots on the ground” segment presented to us by a blind American who has lived and traveled in many places in Latin America.

#3- When Gringos and Expats get bad advice;

Gringo retirement rags, blogs, books and outfits like International Living are big on giving green gringos "expert" advice and they are excellent at furthering their own agendas- as well as pushing their own land a real estate projects. The problem is that they almost always give the so-called hot scoop on Latin destinations way too late… long after the party’s over and ship has sailed. So then what’s an expat gonnabee or wannabee to do?

#4- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your “Plan B” and the best way kick-start your exit plan before getting boots on the ground in Latin America. Check out the free intro video to the course now at www.theexpatfiles.com/academy

#5 Check out my “The Expat Files” You Tube channel. See all the fun slides and photos that go along with each show. There are now more than 150 shows posted on my YouTube channel so have a look.

#6- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it all out at: www.thenewexpat.com
28 min