All posts in "Personal Stories & Opinions"
The Ruined Water Surprise of South America to the Gringo
Discussing a minor annoyance some folks from the US might notice when living abroad in regions like South America.
The Noises of the Mexican Urban Jungle
How life in Latin American cities can involve a lot more noise than back home and how you get used to identifying the different noises you hear.
The Shouting Mexican
Discussing how a life in parts of Latin America like Mexico involve coming across a lot of people just SHOUTING in the street.
The Ultimate Challenge: Breaking 500 Pesos in Mexico City
Where are the best places to break a 500 peso bill in Mexico?
The Expat Who Regrets Being an Expat in Latin America
Discussing how a few gringo expats regret their time or how they spent their time being expats in Latin America.
When Latin Americans Are Inquisitive About Your Work
For some of us gringos, we might have “more informal” ways to earn money or we earn money in a way that just isn’t as common among Latin Americans. In short, when asked about what you do for work, you might not be sure what job title to give yourself.
The Gringo Political Cheerleader of Latin America
Discussing some of the reasons for why a gringo might decide to become a political cheerleader for his country in Latin America.
The Mexican Version of a Neckbeard?
Is there a Mexican version of a neckbeard? I have no idea but came across something that seemed interesting to me that looks kinda similar (but it probably different).
“Can You Spot the Mexican Woman?”
Discussing a date I had recently and how it illustrates that Mexican women sometimes pick odd spots to wait for you.
A White Latino Dance Between Diversity & European Heritage
The white Latino who is white but then becomes a minority and becomes white again and some of the irony within that.