The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

The Expat Files 5.26.24

#1- Some surprising reasons why gringos leave the USA: 

#2- How the media lies about Argentina’s president Milei at every opportunity (just as they lie about El Salvador’s Bukele): 

#3- Home construction tips for expats with building projects in Latin America:

#4- The truth about water and power shortages in Latin America:  

 

#5- My current number one 100% off-grid turnkey Solar Power system pick:

Here’s the exact system I would buy and install right now to get off the grid…       

 

#6- EMP and coronal mass ejection protection in Latin America:

By installing a product called “EMP Shield” you can completely protect your house and electronic equipment, but the device will cost you 400 bucks!   

#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 Expat Files 5.24.24

#1- The unvarnished truth about “Ugly Americans”

 

#2- Its a shame, but most American tourists have gone soft: 

#3- Clueless gringos are getting dumber.. not smarter: 

 

#4- Gringo-vs European backpackers:

There are many differences...

 

#5- Latinas are famous for dressing up and looking their best at the bank, bus stop, church, supermarket wherever:

Today we offer tipoffs that help you instantly evaluate their true socioeconomic status

#6- A sad tale of low-class gringo tourism debauchery: 

#7- Shoplifting in Latin America: 

#8- 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  

#9- 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 5.19.24

#1- Driving through Latin Countries:

The Latin countries I personally would, and would, not drive through

#2- Latin cop extortion techniques explained:

#3- Why the Latino "lag-time" effect should NOT to be viewed as a negative thing:

 

#4- Attention Gringos and Expats in Mexico- PLEASE STAY THERE!

There are many reasons why astute expats who’ve steered clear of Mexico never want the 1.5 million gringos there to suddenly wake up and realize its time to GTFO. We don’t want them heading further south.. 

 

#5- Why do most Latino couples claim they are married but are really not?

Yup, its crazy but true… 

#6- Marriage preneps- PART 2 

#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 5.17.24

#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 5.12.24

#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 5.10.24

#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 5.5.24

#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 5.3.24

#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 4.28.24

#1-Crooked Latino lawyers: 

 

#2- Latino’s are not naturally curious:

They understand tourism but don’t understand at all why gringos abandon the ‘American dream”.

      

#3- More lies about Mexico:

#4- A word about droughts and water supply problems:

 

#5- Latino professionals and their annoying macho habits:

You’d think the educated ones would shed those adolescents habits… but they don’t.

#6- Are you giving up on your “Plan B”? 

#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 4.26.24

#1- Why Latina ladies claim most Latino MALES never mature beyond adolescence: 

#2- The 3 most common trials and tribulations of Backpackers and low rent tourists:

#3- Avoiding bad hotels and Air B&B’s:

 

#4- How ultra-wealthy gringos in Latin America comport themselves:

Hint: they almost never act like Rich Latinos…

#5- How “putting on the dog” is NOT a smart gringo travel plan:

 

#6- When a Latino cop is NOT a cop at all:

Beware of fakers out there…

#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