All posts in "Personal Stories & Opinions"
Go Back From Whence You Came, Gringo!
A few basic travel tips regarding the necessity to have proof of onward travel when going abroad.
Age Factor Influencing Expat Experience in Latin America
Discussing how age impacts our different life experiences in Latin America as expats.
Don’t Delay Your Residency to Latin America
A warning to aspiring expats to not delay the process at getting residency in Latin America (especially older ones not looking to have kids).
Fuck the Ambulances of Latin America!
When an ambulance or fire truck is heading your way in Latin America, should you get out of the way? Many consider the idea to be just a suggestion. What you say?
Describing Life Elsewhere
How, from time to time, certain details to life abroad or life in the US might seem different to the listener.
La Numeración de Pedregal de Santo Domingo es Rara
How the numbering system of the streets of certain pockets of Latin America can sometimes make finding a particular place difficult or near impossible.
Are Latin Americans Hypocritical for Not Being Language Inclusive?
The latest opinion I have heard from a few other expats in Mexico: Are Latin Americans hypocritical for not being language inclusive?
The Confusion of Last Names in Latin America
Discussing how last names can be slightly confusing in Latin America.
Bringing Haiti & Jamaica to Pedregal de Santo Domingo
Discussing briefly the noticeable arrival of Haitians and Jamaicans to Pedregal de Santo Domingo in Mexico City.
Changes in the Gringo’s Perception of Cold in Latin America
How living in Latin America can change your perception of what is cold when you haven’t been back to your home country in a while.