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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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· 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, […] […]
Hey Guys, use this audio attached please, the one I sent earlier today was missing the intro and exit bit.. but this one is complete.. sorry about that but I’m on vacation in the Mediterranean and the connections and circumstances are a bit crude…………………. Descriptions – THE EXPAT FILES SHOW #1509, FRI, MAY 29 (05-29-26): #1- A word […] […]
