Expat Files - 06.07.15

-Slowly but surely Latins are becoming more and more security conscious and with the usual lag time they are taking baby steps. For example, many guard shacks checkpoints at upscale exclusive neighborhoods will demand a visitor’s driver’s license upon entering, photograph it and often hold it till your stay is done and you drive out. To me that’s too intrusive. Why should one have to give personal dats to rent-a-cops with 8th grade educations? But wait, there are some simple steps an expat can take to foil them. The point is that you should always try to keep a very small footprint and a low profile. Never give out your real info if you can help it…           

 

-More examples on how “off the tourist trail”, doors automatically open for you. The “gringo advantage” is alive and well

 

-Most career people and professionals in the states work for the man and have never had their own business. Even though Expats in Latin America often start their own business and have great success, career people (who’ve worked for someone else all their lives) may be a bit put off at the prospect of a brand new scary venture like being the owner "boss" for once. That said, many such listeners send emails wanting to know their chances of landing a job in their chosen professions to avoid that prospect altogether. They want to know how easy or hard it is to find a nice safe job down here and what tips might come in handy. 

 

JULY 2015 -LATIN AMERICAN SEMINAR NOTICE: Make your plans today for the next Latin American Expat Wisdom seminar. Just go to thewww.ExpatWisdom.com main page and click on the Latin Seminar link for full details. The seminar will take place from Saturday, July 11th through Thursday July 16th, 2015.

    

-CONSULT WITH JOHNNY- SCHEDULE A CELL OR SKYPE CALL: Follow the consult link on the main page at www.ExpatWisdom.com and Johnny will help you sort out your Latin A