All posts in "Personal Stories & Opinions"
Half Ass Work in Latin America
Discussing the observation made sometimes about how it seems the quality of some services & products in Latin America is more commonly half assed.
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.
The Gringo-Mexican War Over a Fan
A brief return from my month break from writing as I give the latest on a war over the use of my fan in my latest apartment.
The Great Insult to Latina Mothers: Deny Their Food
When Latinos demand that you eat their food. Is it rude to reject the food offered? Does it depend on the social context?
The Latino Generosity in Sharing
Discussing a slight cultural detail that some gringos notice about Latinos in Latin America.
Are Latinas Whores?
When a Costa Rican feels more civilized than the foreigners of North America & Europe.
The Whitening of U.S. Latinos
Is there a “whitening of U.S. Latinos in the US?
The Many Shades of Latinos
What shades of color do Latinos come in? Any blue or green ones, ¿por favor?
The Judgement Against Younger Expats in Latin America
When older expats judge younger expats for living in Latin America when they weren’t able to when they were young.
The Left-Wing Alliance of Latin America Against the West
Providing examples of international left-wing alliances forming in Latin America and their common interests against “the west.” Final emphasis on how it might relate to a Second Cold War also.