All posts in "Mexico"
“Give Us Money or Your Brother Dies!”
When an unknown person in Mexico called me demanding that I give them money or else my “brother” gets it.
Sex with an Indigenous Woman in Chiapas
A peculiar story in regards to another gringo supposedly being caught having sex with an indigenous woman from a rural village of Chiapas, Mexico.
Dealing with Airplane Ear on My First Trip to Mexico
Covering briefly a minor inconvenience that I experienced when taking my first few flights to Latin America with some tips in the end for those who might experience this.
“No Yo Hablar Spanish”
When gringos pretend to not speak Spanish for their own benefit in Latin America.
Inconsistent Application of Medical Regulations in Mexico
Some minor observations I’ve had when trying to get a pharmacy doctor to inject me with TRT.
How to Know What a Latino is Saying with Limited English
Sometimes you will meet a Latino in Latin America who doesn’t speak English well but wants to practice it with you. However, it can be difficult to sometimes know what they are saying if the English is limited. Here’s a quick tip on how to decipher what someone is saying without reverting back to Spanish.
Winter Holidays in Mexico City in 2020
Final article of 2020. Happy New Year!
“Los Mexicanos No Son Racistas, Son Clasistas”
Addressing the claim by Mexicans or Latinos in general that racism doesn’t exist in Mexico and Latin America.
First Attempted Mugging in a Night of Mexico City
First time for everything! A few weeks ago, some dude tried to mug me. Well, he tried anyway. But did he succeed?
Business Extortion in Latin America
A frequent enough issue with businesses operating in Latin America is dealing with extortion. Here’s some examples.