All posts in "Personal Stories & Opinions"
The Gringo with His Tail Between His Legs
Discussing the topic of gringos feeling like they have to stay down here in Latin America or else “they’ll be going back home with their tail between their legs.”
Scapegoat for Corrupt & Inefficient Latin American Leaders
Examples of corrupt and inefficient Latin American leaders leaning too heavily on their favorite scapegoats to distract from their own domestic leadership failures.
Feeling Out of Place in the Return Home from Latin America
Discussing how gringos can sometimes feel “out of place” when back home after leaving Latin America.
Concerns Regarding Property Ownership in Latin America
Concerns I have regarding property ownership in Latin America.
The Different Levels of Self-Discipline in Latin America
Discussing the different levels of self-discipline that I feel gringos need to do well in Latin America as expats.
The Rotting of a Good Gringo into a Loser in Latin America
Discussing how gringos don’t always show up as “losers back home” but instead can become losers while living in Latin America without self-discipline.
Going into Rural Areas of Latin America
Discussing lessons learned from going into more rural areas of Latin America.
Latinos With Gringo Sounding Names
The topic of how some Latinos down here have very foreign sounding names.
Armchair Analysis of the World Outside of Latin America
Doing a thought experiment as to what I would need to ever relocate to another part of the world and which countries would be most likely.
Escape the Dehumanizing Cars of America!
Addressing the fact that sometimes, from my perspective, gringos come up with trivial shit to explain away why they live down here.