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Monday Feb 18, 2019
Monday Feb 18, 2019
#1- A Different Kind of “Plan B’
Today we discuss the nomadic roaming “Plan B” option. Some expat wannabes would like nothing better than to move from place to place every few weeks or months, Latin country to Latin country at will. Though it might sound like a typical backpacker’s usual plan, it’s really not. Instead, you might say it more like an “upscale” backpacker’s dream and what might happen if a dyed-in-the-wool backpacker suddenly won the lottery- but never lost his wanderlust. How would a plan like that work, moving around all the time? Could you or would you burn out on travel? Is it even feasible to continuously move on? Sounds like a nice idea for a single person, for a while maybe, or not. Today we point out the many pros and cons, and why you must be careful of what you wish for…
#2- Banking Across Borders in Latin America:
What happens if you have a Latin Bank account or two and you end up travelling or moving to another Latin country? Will that screw up or add some difficulty to your cash and funds situation? Should you get another local bank account at your new digs? Here’s the skinny on that situation...
#3- Latin American Healthcare Insurance Update:
Some tips and tricks on how to find the best plans and coverage at the lowest possible prices
#4- Retirement ain’t what it’s cracked up to be:
After a while often becomes a job in itself. People report it’s a pain trying to fight boredom with so much time on your hands- If you don’t have fulfilling hobbies. There are both empty and fulfilling hobbies ya know. That’s why so many expats eventually find a cool and fun business niche without even trying. New and fun niches fill the gaps…
#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- For your copy of JOHNNY MUELLER’S- 100 PAGE “LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT” go to the following link:
http://theexpatfiles.com/healthcare/
#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 out at: www.thenewexpat.com
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #831 FRI, FEB 15 (02-15-2019):
#1- We all have a Doppelganger somewhere in the world, have you met yours?
The more you travel the more chance you have to meet people that think they know you, but really don’t. Instead somehow, somewhere, they have met your doppelganger. No, this is not Woo Woo!
#2- The Black American “Plan B” experience in Latin America- PART 2:
Is their experience different than their white gringo counterparts? Today we have another series of ”boots on the ground” stories about Black gringos living with a “Plan B” in Latin America
#3- What Latin kids want- the sad truth about the goals and ideas of Latin American University students:
Recent polls and university enrollment data indicate Latin students vastly prefer to have careers in Government than in the private sector. Yes, unfortunately they seem to be just as soft headed as USA university students…
#4- The “Blancamiento” of Brazil- something that no one talks about:
Did you know that long ago, the (white elite) government of Brazil actually funded the importation of 4 million white Europeans because they felt their society was too Black? The program was called “Blancamiento” and Brazil wasn’t the only Latin country that was officially on board.
#5- A strange but very interesting discussion about the mythical African country of Wakanda (from the Black Panther movie) and how it somehow relates to the Latin American migration issue
#6- Common Law Marriage in Latin America:
What gringos, gringas and expats definitely need to know and be aware if they start living with a Latin person
#7- It’s a fact that nearly every Latin person you meet will tell you they like and admire ex-president Obama, but why?
Nope, they can never tell you what he actually did to deserve their praise but that doesn’t seem to matter. Wow, talk about an incomplete education.. but is it any different with his admirers in the USA?
#8- 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
#9- For your copy of JOHNNY MUELLER’S- 100 PAGE “LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT” go to the following link:
http://theexpatfiles.com/healthcare/
#10- 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.
#11- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it out at: www.thenewexpat.com
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
#1- I get that you love your vehicle and want it to accompany you to Latin America:
To drive the Ferrari or VW down, or sell it? That is the question.
#2- The true cost of bringing your favorite vehicle to Latin America:
Yes, the shipping, import duties and sales taxes will gouge you but there are other things to consider.
#3- Ten slick tricks smart gringos use to ship and/or drive a vehicle to Latin America:
You just might cut the costs by thousands.
#4- Ten important considerations to buying and/or selling a car in Latin America
#5- Five ways Latin American “used car” dealers can and probably will scam you;
You know what they say about used car dealers. Unfortunately they are all blood brothers with the same disease. Politics is the only other career that’s even less trustworthy
#6- There are times when the used car you’re thinking of purchasing will lie to you:
Today we talk about “Idiots” who mess with “idiot” lights
#7- Are Latin American bank Credit and Debit cards safe?
Yes you should definitely have one or two, but how and when you should use them is another thing.
#8- 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
#9- For your copy of JOHNNY MUELLER’S- 100 PAGE “LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT” go to the following link:
http://theexpatfiles.com/healthcare/
#10- 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.
#11- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it out at: www.thenewexpat.com
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
#1- When your “Plan B” changes or goes sour:
One of the biggest dangers to a present or future “Plan B” destination is so called “good publicity”. Mainstream publicity of certain excellent destinations is becoming a big problem and most often the kiss of death for a particular previously off-the-radar paradise. It stands to reason that the more good or positive publicity an expat destination receives the more likely it will be overrun by gringos and expats. Unfortunately newbees eventually arrive in droves turning it into something like what they left the states for in the first place.
#2- Gringos making money in Latin America - Another look at gringos and expats who need or want to work once they land in their new Latin country
#3 The problem with filing US taxes while living in Latin America-
Is it a problem? DYK that if your sole source of income is a Social Security check (or direct bank deposit of SS) you DO NOT have to file US taxes at all…
#4- Junk cars and vehicle air pollution in Latin America- a quick, easy, cheap and logical solution to put an end to the nasty problem.
The solution is so logical however, that we can expect no Latin Government to ever implement it
#5- Things you must know if you are thinking about driving a car or truck from the USA to Central America
#6- Some common and disturbing hygiene issues that pervade Latin America, and that you can never change
#7- Recreational drugs and “do gooders” in Latin America
#8- 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
#9- For your copy of JOHNNY MUELLER’S- 100 PAGE “LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT” go to the following link:
http://theexpatfiles.com/healthcare/
#10- 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.
#11- For more of Johnny’s reports, comments, adventures, news, surprises the famous “Expat Concierge Service” and more, check it out at: www.thenewexpat.com
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #828 SUN, FEB 03 (02-03-2019):
#1- THE LATIN PIRATE ECONOMY
Pirate and Knock-Off Goods in Latin America- Today we present an updated comprehensive guide to everything you wanted to know about the counterfeit goods market in a land where it’s all about the price and almost no one really cares about copyrights, licensing or intellectual property rights.
Latin America is the land of knock-off goods. With some fake products making up as much as 50% of a given market. You’d be amazed how many things are counterfeited, faked and/or knocked off. The list includes toys, clothes, shoes, purses, luggage, cosmetics, software, movies, media, video games, medicines, tools, IT services, even pet food, human food and seeds!
#2- Should gringos and expats buy pirated or knock-off products or NOT?
#3 Clones and fakes and the Panama/Chinese connection.
#4- Some Latin Countries specialize in producing certain knock-offs- and today we have the list….
#5- Logistically, certain Latin countries have more of a “wild west” free and open attitude concerning buying and producing faked/cloned products..
#6- What about local and international law enforcement and the legal aspects of the pirate economy. What are authorities doing about it?
#7- 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
#8- For your copy of JOHNNY MUELLER’S- 100 PAGE “LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT” go to the following link:
#9- 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.
#10- 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
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #827 FRI, FEB 01 (02-01-2019):
#1- A day in the Life a “wage slave hostage” Cuban doctor:
It’s a funny thing. Ever since Cuba started sending thousands of selfless medial doctors to far flung regions of Latin America and the 3rd world, most 1st world people have softened their positions a bit on the Cuban regime. And why not? Goods deed like that would seem incongruous and contrary to what we imagine to be a brutal, totalitarian, dictatorial regime. Even now, Americans at dinner parties wonder how a socialist country with people making on average $50 a month can send such numbers of professional “do good” emissaries abroad. Is it for real- a truly a great thing or possibly the greatest PR stunt the Castro brothers have ever pulled?
Meanwhile, all is not well in paradise as Brazil’s new president fires (kicks out) all 11,000 Cuban doctors working in his country.
#2- How safe are Latin Banks?
Another “boots on the ground” story.
#3- Traveling with repulsive people- Part 2
#4- What about living, working, playing and/or doing business in Chile?
#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- For your copy of JOHNNY MUELLER’S- 100 PAGE “LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT” go to the following link:
http://theexpatfiles.com/healthcare/
#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
Monday Jan 28, 2019
Monday Jan 28, 2019
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #826 SUN, JAN 27 (01-27-2019):
#1- Wondering how to avoid Big Brother in Latin America?
Today’s first” boot on the ground” story highlights how your “gringo advantage” cuts through routine attempts at bureaucratic data gathering, for example, when you try to buy a smart phone or internet data plan
#2- Did you know that at certain Latin Airports (like Tucoman in Panama) you can buy cellphone SIM cards in vending machines, without human intervention?
#3- How to stay under the radar when arranging your Social Security or work pension direct deposit to your new Latin American bank account
#4- Weird Latino names:
Another close encounter with the ridiculous ... and sublime
#5- Ever wonder how I prepare for this show?
I get a lot of emails about it. Today you’ll find out my methods
#6- Speaking of feces storms, today we have and update on water contamination and purification in Latin America
#7- The local “grass roots” music scene and mom and pop custom musical instrument shops in Latin America
#8- 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
#9- For your copy of JOHNNY MUELLER’S- 100 PAGE “LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT” go to the following link:
http://theexpatfiles.com/healthcare/
#10- 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.
#11- 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
Monday Jan 28, 2019
Monday Jan 28, 2019
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #825 FRI, JAN 25 (01-25-2019):
#1- What they are not telling us/you about the Mexican migrant caravans.
Illegal aliens have always been slipping in and out of the states through the Mexican border but up to a year ago they were always individual, sporadic efforts. These so called “caravans” are a very new thing. They are not organic or self-organizing. Like any cohesive effort they necessarily need advanced planning, leader(s), logistics, advance people, etc., etc. So who is providing the supply lines, logistics, the dough, and to what purpose?
#2- Tens of thousands of educated and cultured Venezuelans are pouring into much less advanced adjacent Latin countries, like Paraguay Bolivia and Ecuador.
In effect it’s a kind of reverse brain- drain. Though it does have some bad and scary secondary effects. Bad boys do slip through. Sound familiar?
#3- Gringos wonder why in the hell 4 Latin countries- Panama, Belize, El Salvador and Ecuador- have abandoned their own funny money and switched to US dollar funny money.
It seems strange when visiting. It’s a drastic move that flies in the face of a country’s nationalism, sovereignity and patrimony. So then are they US puppets? What about countries like Ecuador, who are outwardly socialist and not warm to Uncle Sam’s hegemonic tactics? Today we have the real dope on the subject…
#4- A Mexican oil pipeline thief can be either a narco or the nice guy next door.
They are well tolerated and here’s what you didn’t know about them.
#5- The new multi-billion dollar US embassy in Guatemala is under construction on 9.5 acres!
That’s more than double the size of the old gigantic existing embassy which is/was 4 stories and a city block square. Oh and did you know the top 3 floors have always been off limits to US citizens? Can you say “alphabet agencies”? The really bad news is that there are similar money pit monstrosities in 150 foreign country capitals worldwide. So, does that piss you off yet?
#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
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Sunday Jan 20, 2019
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #824 SUN, JAN 20 (01-20-2019):
#1- The 5 ways Medical Tourism websites and companies gouge gringos and expats:
Today we talk about the cost of Medical Tourism and go through some actually numbers in detail. If you live in Latin America and analyze what these outfits offer, it does not look like a good deal at all and is actually a racket. Yes, to a first world person’s mind it represents a substantial savings, but you can actually cut average medical tourism costs by an additional 50% and in this segment you’ll find out how.
#2- What ever happened to Airport Etiquette?
We all know how the US govt and TSA have ruined the whole airport travel experience. That said, today we mention a few of the more common but unspoken stressors that are routinely injected into the mix that make airport travel even worse.
#3- There are a few simple clothing items gringos and expats absolutely need to bring in their carry-on luggage, but they almost never do:
You won’t know till you need them…
#4- Why I will never move to Colombia:
Don’t believe all that happy good news that International Living is saying about Colombia, especially Medellin. Things are really taking a turn for the worse in many many areas. Today we discuss some critically important things you need to know about Colombia that I.L. and other blogsters and pundits don’t want to touch on..
#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
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #823 FRI, JAN 18 (01-18-2019):
#1- Internet data packages for the Latin American common masses are constantly changing and getting faster, cheaper and more convenient:
Find out what IT packages and services are masses are using and you should sign up for them too..
#2- A Latin perspective on the USA Govt shutdown:
The dirty little secret is… that if a Latin govt were to have had a general shutdown no one would notice, except for the fact that the traffic will most probably flow much better and faster.
#3- The problem with bringing simple power tools (like your B&D cordless drill) down to Latin America:
Its a big problem- if you don’t know the TSA and Airline rules about carrying common rechargeable Lithium ion batteries (like in your electric toothbrush or vibrator or drill) TSA will likely take the big expensive stuff from you at the airport and you’ll never see it again.
#4- What Latin taxi drivers know that you don’t:
He’s the go to guy if you have just landed in a Latin country and want to know the skinny on the local, political, social and internet connectivity climate. He’ll be happy tell you in an instant.
#5- What happens when Latin unions go on strike?
#6-What do Latino working class people think about socialism?
It all seems to depend on if they personally have friends or relatives who have lived in Cuba or Venezuela.
#7- Proper airplane/airport etiquette and the prevalence of stinky and/or repulsive passengers
#8- 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
#9- 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.
#10- 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