The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

The Expat Files 9.27.23

#1- Revisiting the many uses of rainforest hardwood in your Latin American home or apartment:

People love Latin American hardwoods and get frustrated when they find out they can't bring any of the stuff back to the states and here's why...

 

#2- Should gringos and expats invest in high return re-forestation and hardwood farm projects in Latin America?

Are they legit or scams?    

 

#3- DIY projects in your Latin American home or apt:

What sorts of projects should you attempt and which ones are best left to the local craftsmen?  

 

#4- Five good reasons why you should never use pine for houses garages or any buildings or pine for any DIY projects in Latin America:

 

#5- 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 9.22.23

Descriptions - EXPAT FILES SHOW #1375 SUN, SEPT 22 (09-22-24) 

 

#1- Do Haitians really eat cats and dogs?

Today’s first wild and crazy “boots on the ground” story direct from the mouths of Haitians …

 

#2- How Latinas “mother” their Gringo husbands and boyfriends:

The question is… do the men like it… or are they complaining?   

 

#3- Can you differentiate Latinos originating from different countries by sight or by accent?

For example- Can you tell a Peruvian from a Mexican from a Costa Rican, etc., etc.?

#4- Find out how I was called a ”racist” well before it was even popular to call people “racist”.  

#5- A cautionary email from another disgruntled Swedish listener:

#6- Are Argentines the most “racist” Latinos?  

#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     

#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 

The Expat Files 9.20.24

#1- Ever notice that the vast majority of Latino homes appear to have been decorated with bad taste on an epic scale?

Today we give a gentile reminder as to why you should NOT let your Latina GF or wife decorate your home…

 

#2- The strange and often embarrassing habits of wealthy Latinos:

They should know better, but with wealth comes arrogance…   

 

#3- Will millions of illegal Latinos in the USA really vote in the upcoming election?

Yes, you’ve heard that hypothesis but can it really be?

#4- A scary cautionary email from a Swedish listener:

 

#5- 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   

#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 

The Expat Files 9.15.24

#1- The restrictions when importing your car from the USA: 

#2- A case of the ‘tragedy of the commons” in Latin America: 

 

#3- Switching from plastic to paper bags ain’t so easy in Latin America:

Latinos have clogged their streets with plastic. Switching should be a good thing right? Not so fast...

#4- The truth about air quality in Latin American cities:

#5- “Gringo Envy” (yes it does exist) comes with some strange secondary effects:

 

#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     

 

#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 

 

The Expat Files 9.13.24

#1- Middle-aged gringos and their sad 1^st world tales of romantic failure:

A big reason (but not the only reason) so many are on a Plan B journey in Latin America     

 

#2- A wise man once said…”the human race is an ongoing experiment entirely conducted by women”:

So true. Lets dissect this a bit…

 

#3- Having questions about microaggressions in Latin America?

WTF? Are you kidding? South of the border, the word doesn't even exist...  

#4- The Canadian rush to get out of dodge:

 

#5- 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   

#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 

 

The Expat Files 9.8.24

#1- Details, details and the general lack thereof:

#2- Gringo hiring / firing tips and Latino labor laws:

#3- The Expat Plan B “honeymoon“ period:

#4- Just who is living the good life? And who ain’t:

#5- Don’t buy a car with a sunroof:

#6- Is Guatemala really safe? 

#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     

 #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 

The Expat Files 9.6.24

#1- Expats- please stop obsessing about US politics:

Shut up about it. Most of us expats have left to escape all of that. If you’re so obsessed, please do us a favor and just go back to Cleveland.

#2- The many ways gringos piss off the natives:

#3- Latin America- the land of deadbeat dads:

 

#4- Why Latina ladies nearly always prefer gringo men to their own Latino men:

It’s way too simple to say its because gringos have more money and resources. Today we offer another stark “boots on the ground” story to prove the point…   

 

#5- 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     

#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 

The Expat Files 9.1.24

#1- About all of those old gringo expats in poor health:  

#2- Ten more reasons why Latinos think gringos are nuts: 

#3- Ozempic and weight loss drugs in Latin America;

#4- Gringo deathbed regrets: 

#5- What you don’t know about illegal organ trafficking in Latin America: 

#6- How cartels take advantage of the waves of gullible, low IQ, US bound illegals: 

#7- To be homeless on the gringo tourist trail in Latin America is a pretty good gig: 

#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

#9- 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

The Expat Files 8.30.24

#1- About that certain percentage of expats who are forever worried about the clueless (or ever suffering) “old folks” and family back home:  

 

#2- An expat gringo writes an open letter to ridiculous gringo and gringa“wanabees”:

Unfortunately, this letter is in English so it won’t be seen by any of said “wanabees”

 

#3- Why the Starbucks franchise is so successful in Latin America:

Its gringo wannabee heaven…

#4- Car insurance fraud scams in Latin America:

#5- 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     

#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 

The Expat Files 8.25.24

#1- What’s your #1 unearned “Gringo Advantage”?  

#2- Your “Plan B” risk - reward ratio: 

#3- Latinas and “feminism lite” in Latin America: 

 

#4- The Latina negative “Barbie” effect”:

Why the Barbie was a flop with Latin Americans…

#5- How long will your “Plan B” nest-egg last?

#6- DYK Argentina’s last president was a serial wife beater?

#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  

 #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