All posts in "Personal Stories & Opinions"
Potential Signs of a Poor Person in Latin America
Providing some potential signs that I have noticed, read about or have been told of a poor person in Latin America.
Potential Signs of a Comfortable Person in Latin America
Providing some potential signs that I have noticed, read about or have been told of a rich or at least a comfortable person in Latin America.
My First Successful Attempt at Receiving Mail in Latin America
Describing the situation and the challenges involved in finally getting my hands on the mail sent to me internationally to Latin America.
The Mexican Logic Prevails: Protect Your Parking Space!
A story showing why Mexicans might be doing the right thing to informally protect their parking space.
Fresas y Nacos: A Common Love for Reggaeton
Discussing the dumb dislike of reggaeton among some Latin Americans who just want to sit on a high horse and how two very opposite groups, fresas and nacos, seemingly have a common interest in reggaeton.
Suicide in the Mexico City Metro
Discussing a moment where a distressed homeless is seemingly at risk of suicide in the CDMX metro & how Mexico City has put in efforts to prevent this from happening.
The Sight of Poverty Sometimes Hits You in Latin America
Discussing how the sight of poverty might become normalized to you in Latin America but sometimes still hits once in a blue moon.
Let Gringo Businesses Die & Support Local in Latin America
Discussing the common opinion by other foreigners to “only support local” in Latin America.
The Lying Latin American Menu
That moment where you find most of the menu at a restaurant in Latin America to be unavailable and how that seems to be a more frequent issue down here than back home.
“At Least We’re Not Guatemala”
Discussing an interesting contrast in how gringos and Latin Americans sometimes view Latin America.