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The Odd Logic of the Latino Wanting a Quick Buck Over Long Term Client
How some Latin Americans would rather lose out on long term business in order to make an extra dollar or two right now.
The Freedom from Emails as an Expat in Latin America
A small benefit to the life as an expat in Latin America: not being stressed about emails anymore.
“It’s Not Europe, It’s Latin America”
Discussing the expression made by some Latin Americans about how “this place isn’t Europe, it’s Latin America!”
Change in Latin America: Coins Replaced with Gum
Another article on the politics of change in Latin America. In this case, how some stores will give you gum instead of change.
The Annoyance of the Reverse Dates as an American Expat
How the “reverse dates” on a calendar can be slightly annoying for some American expats in Latin America.
The Gringo Generosity With Giving Money to Locals
How the gringo generosity with money can inflate local entitlement and spoil a certain area of Latin America for both other gringos and local Latin Americans.
The “It Could Always Be Worse” Gringo
The gringo who always says “it could be worse, at least it’s not this other place I’ve been to” when discussing something negative about a country in Latin America.
Should You Begin Your Time in Latin America By Hanging With Other Expats?
Should you begin your time in Latin America by hanging with other expats?
Military Time for Expats in Latin America
How you’ll get used to military time when living outside the US as an expat in Latin America.
Are Latin Americans Less Responsible When Lending Them Your Car & Tools?
Discussing the idea proposed by some gringos that Latin Americans come across as less responsible when lending them your car & tools.