The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

The Expat Files 6.14.24

#1- How much dough do you think you need to get the hell out of Dodge?

How much is enough-vs- how much you think is enough...    

#2- Dialing 911 in Latin America:

#3- The low down on trying to search Johnny’s Expat Files Show topics:

 

#4- Two new health warnings about your tattoos:

The real and alarming reasons why they fade over time…

 

#5- A sour “note” about Bolero music and other Latino standards for older people:

The songs can actually be pretty well done, but like Jazz music in the USA, young Latinos can’t relate because there's no sex, vulgarity or ass shaking and thus the genre is practically dead.        

 

#6- The problem with popular Latino and Latina singers:

A gringo’s guide to why most famous Latino singers are nothing special, and in fact bore most of us gringos and expats to tears… 

#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 6.9.24

#1- Only in Latin America: 

#2- Latin America, love it or leave it: 

#3- Status crazy Latin Americans and their obsession with titles and diplomas:

#4- Weird Latin American dinner table customs gringos should be aware of:  

#5- Gringos and expats to avoid:  

#6- The peculiar problems with Latin American adolescents:

#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 6.7.24

#1- How I organize my emails, texts and anti-social media platforms  for anonymity and stealthy searches: 

#2- The PC reasons why you may not have heard of the “Latino Health Paradox”:

#3- Why every Latino medicine cabinet houses a big jar of Vick’s Vapo-Rub:

 

#4- Indigenous herbal medicines, potions and gringos:

Beware! If an older Latina sees you’re under the weather, she just may mix up a batch of herbs and force you to take a swig… don't laugh, more often than not it works!

#5- Many Latinos love booze but unlike Americans, pharmaceutical drugs and opiates don’t figure much in the average Latino’s party lifestyle:         

 

#6- Some facts about the Jewish population in Latin America:

Most all came to Latin America escaping Russian pogroms in the 1900’s to 1920’s and escaping from Germany in the 1930’s. Their kids then married mostly Catholic Latinos and Latinas. Making the adults today a mixed blooded group, very small in number, but very highly educated high achievers... like Mexico's new woman president   

#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 6.2.24

#1- Why it's not a smart idea to attempt to learn Spanish from Latino song lyrics: 

 

#2- Taylor Swift gets no respect in Latin America:

Probably a good thing, but I’ll take her any day over brain-shriveling reggaetón.. 

#3- Your chances of getting a traffic citation in Latin America:

#4- Female cops versus male cops:

 

#5- Your chances of getting stung by a Latina “gold digger”:

Advice every single gringo should follow but probably won’t …         

 

#6- Gringos and expats leading double lives- a balancing act that mostly ends badly:

Today’s harrowing “boots on the ground” story…     

#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 5.31.24

#1- Miami mail forwarding services and what can go wrong: 

 

#2- How AI will soon allow you to search all topics of my 1300+ “Expat Files” shows:

 

#3- Electric Power Grid problems in Latin America and what Expats should be doing about it: 

#4- Owning an EV in Latin America, is it worth it? 

 

#5- “Solar Panel Envy” is a real thing in Latin America:

Jealousy and envy can prevail when you have a solar setup and your upscale Latino neighbors do not.. 

#6- “Baby on Board” and other stupid vehicle stickers that unfortunately have transitioned to Latin America:     

#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 5.26.24

#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