All posts in "Bolivia"
The Radio of the Bolivian Taxi Involves Broken English
Briefly discussing a reason for why a local in Latin America doesn’t want to practice Spanish with you.
Initial Experiences with the Postal Service in Latin America
Discussing my initial experiences with the postal service in Latin America & how I’ll have to deal with them again in the coming month.
Coca Leaves Are Cocaine: A Gateway to Hell in Bolivia
Aren’t you basically consuming cocaine if you consume coca leaves?
Go With the Flow in Bolivia
Discussing the pace of life that different folks have regarding travel through the world & Latin America specifically.
“You a Poor Ass Cracker! That’s Why You Wrong on Peru!”
When locals in Latin America throw the argument at you that you are too poor to enjoy their respective country and that’s why any criticism you have is invalid.
Throwing the Poop Sock into the Trash of Bolivia
Discussing the greatest issue of all time for any expat living in Latin America: lack of toilet paper using the public bathrooms.
The Gringo Gone Native in Latin America
Discussing the topic of gringos “going native” in Latin America.
“Bolivia Was Better Before YOU Came here!”
When a gringo complains about the flood of new gringos into his neighborhood.
The One-Upmanship of Knowledge in Latin America
Dealing with how superficial some folks can be down in Latin America when it comes to appearing like they know the answer to something.
The Maturity Filter Blocking Gringos from Latin America
There are certain aspects to life back home that can prevent a gringo from making the move to Latin America. They are what I would call “maturity filters.”