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About the Show
A guide to moving to Latin America, finding work, and settling in.
John Mueller
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· Johnny announces his next one-week Latin American Insider seminar in Guatemala and El Salvador (November 14–20, 2026). · He observes that most small tiendas, mini-marts, and wholesale businesses across Latin America are owned by Chinese and Koreans. · Large chain stores like La Torre, Costco, and Walmart are owned by wealthy Latino families, while smaller scruffier shops […] […]
· Avoid Facebook expat groups — they create a dependency bubble full of know-it-alls, sellers, and political ranting. · WhatsApp is essential in Latin America; without it you’re basically cut off from daily life. · Machetes are common and rarely used for crime except crimes of passion. · Cleaning staff often salvage useful items from your trash and may […] […]
#1- More on that crazy Guatemalan Jade mining story: #2- Proof why Latin American governments can never be trusted: Oh, and the US govt is even worse…. #3- The problem with Miami mailbox forwarding services: #4- What you never knew about your Latin American electric bill: #5- Why buying a hybrid car is NEVER recommended: […] […]
#1- DYK that severe Air B&B restrictions are in the works in most all Latin American countries? So, as govts. crack down, Gringos and expats must be aware that owning an Airbnb is NOT a long term good or sure investment anymore… #2- DYK Costa Rica has double the minimum wage of most all other […] […]
#1- Dumb and dumber in Latin America: #2- A word about physical books and bookstores in Latin America: #3- What you really need to know about phone and internet plans in Latin America: #4- What the Narcoculture influence has done to women in Mexico: #5- Emotional support animals and their wimpy owners in Argentina: #6- […] […]
#1- To be fat or obese in Latin America: #2- Ozempic and GLP-1’s have arrived in Latin America: Is that a good or bad thing? Do the locals even understand it? #3- Brownouts, blackouts and power outages in Latin America AND the USA: Are you prepared to suffer or will you just put up with […] […]
Descriptions – #1- When your rudimentary Spanish suddenly allows you to hear things you are not supposed to hear: #2- Living super cheap in the Latin American boonies: #3- The govt in Ecuador is more corrupt than you can imagine: #4- So many little daily irritations have such simple solutions that are never addressed: #5- […] […]
#1- The preponderance of hacks and data breaches in Latin America and how they affect gringos and Expats: #2- Scammers impersonating me trying to sell crap in my name: #3- The Latin American / Miami real estate connection is real: #4- Envy, jealosy and snobbery in Latin America: #5- The simple thing that most all […] […]
#1- What about becoming an Expat in Portugal? Yes, if you’ve noticed, in the last few years expat rags and social media have been promoting Portugal as a great Plan B. Well, sorry to say, unless you have a nice fat nest- egg or great pension above and beyond social security you will never make […] […]
#1- When Gringo Expats in Latin America exhibit stupid and asinine behavior: #2- TDS- Trump Derangement Syndrome in Latin America: Funny how Latinos don’t seem to exhibit it, but a certain percentage of Gringo Expats and tourists certainly do… #3- How to instantly confirm that you have been stupid about your tattoos: #4- The huge, […] […]
