All posts in "Mexico"
Let Gringo Businesses Die & Support Local in Latin America
Discussing the common opinion by other foreigners to “only support local” in Latin America.
They Kidnapped My Daughter in Mexico
They kidnapped my daughter in Mexico. 🙁
The Expat City Guide to Pachuca de Soto, Mexico
My very first city guide. This city guide serves expats thinking of visiting and/or living in Pachuca de Soto in Hidalgo, Mexico.
The Lying Latin American Menu
That moment where you find most of the menu at a restaurant in Latin America to be unavailable and how that seems to be a more frequent issue down here than back home.
“At Least We’re Not Guatemala”
Discussing an interesting contrast in how gringos and Latin Americans sometimes view Latin America.
The Latin American Fishing for English Compliments
When a Latin American is fishing for compliments on their English levels.
The Latin American Generosity with the Term “Joven”
How Latin Americans are seemingly very generous with using the term “joven.”
Pronunciation Differences by Class in Latin America: The X
Discussing how “x” is pronounced differently in various words and then wondering if some of the difference can be seen by class in Latin America.
The Scamming Gringo of Latin America
Discussing how you will occasionally encounter gringos who are dedicated to scamming other gringos in Latin America with an example of my own personal experience encountering a gringo that others have accused of being a scammer in Mexico.
“De Que, Pinche Pendejo?!?”
Discussing the oddity of the phrase “de que?” From there, looking at how certain phrases sound weird to a non-native Spanish speaker and the different ways to say thanks in Spanish.