Expat Files - 06/20/14

-It doesn't make sense to us, but seriously, why do Latins of all classes still believe that the so-called “American Dream” is alive and well? Why do the under-educated, lower classes continue to flood over the Rio Grande in record numbers- including the latest phenomena where more than 1000 unaccompanied illegal children are smuggled into Texas each week? While some of it’s certainly due to stupid, imbecilic US politicians and their “amnesty” rhetoric that’s been filtering down to the poor sweaty masses and seen lately splashed around in the Latin press, but there are more subtle reasons as well..

 

-Did you know that the #1 source of foreign income for the country of Mexico is not Tequila or Corona beer, Narco money or even money earned as one of the world’s largest natural gas exporters? Surprisingly enough, Mexico’s #1 source of foreign income is the sum total of accumulated monthly “remissa” checks coming in from relatives and friends living illegally in the states. Well, so much for first-world press dolts who lately have been touting Mexico as the “economic powerhouse” of Latin America.  

 

- Part #1 of crime and violence in Latin America. How to avoid trouble, bad guys, dirty deeds and violence. Some great pointers and info from long term expats including the do’s and don’ts for living a calm and uneventful life in Latin America   

 

-My upcoming JULY, 2014 “Expat Wisdom” seminar is set to go so. The dates will be Saturday, July 12 thru Thursday, July 17. The agenda and complete signup details are on the www.ExpatWisdom.com website main page. Just click the Latin American Seminar link on the top of the main page and check it out.

 

-Do follow the link on the main page at www.ExpatWisdom.com to schedule a private phone, Skype or Mumble consult with me. If you want to discuss the details of living, working, playing, doing business and/or retiring in Latin America, now you and I can talk about your situation one on one.