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The Mexican Police Extorting You With a “Stolen Phone”
Published May 30, 2022
in Health & Safety
How the Mexican police have a new scam involving a phone to extort money from you.
Latin American Call Centers Extorting People
Published May 30, 2022
in Health & Safety
How some call centers in Latin America are used to steal your data and extort people.
Respect Mexican Culture! Wear a Mask!
Published May 30, 2022
in Personal Stories & Opinions
Is it true that Mexicans wear the mask even after a few years into the pandemic? Only the foreigners choose not to wear them? On one particular day, I decided to count how many Mexicans I could see not wearing a mask because I knew this was bullshit. Here’s what I found.
The Odd Logic of the Latino Wanting a Quick Buck Over Long Term Client
Published May 30, 2022
in How to Make a Living Abroad
, Personal Stories & Opinions
How some Latin Americans would rather lose out on long term business in order to make an extra dollar or two right now.
The Freedom from Emails as an Expat in Latin America
Published May 30, 2022
in Personal Stories & Opinions
A small benefit to the life as an expat in Latin America: not being stressed about emails anymore.
“It’s Not Europe, It’s Latin America”
Published May 30, 2022
in Personal Stories & Opinions
Discussing the expression made by some Latin Americans about how “this place isn’t Europe, it’s Latin America!”
The Odd Formality of Latin American Speech in Certain Regions
Published May 30, 2022
in Learning Spanish & Portuguese
The odd formality of Latin American speech that you see more often in some pockets of Latin America.
The Benefits & Risk of the Extra Sun in Latin America for the Expat
Published May 30, 2022
in Health & Safety
What are the benefits & risk of having extra sun in Latin America for the expat?
The Lack of Bills for the Expat in Latin America
Published May 30, 2022
in How to Make a Living Abroad
A minor benefit for some expats in Latin America: less bills.
Change in Latin America: Coins Replaced with Gum
Published May 30, 2022
in Personal Stories & Opinions
Another article on the politics of change in Latin America. In this case, how some stores will give you gum instead of change.