The Expat Files 4.18.25

2025-04-18

#1- When you think your Spanish is better than it really is: A common gringo / expat delusion… #2- (Today by popular demand) The Guatemalan permanent Residency process described in great detail: #3- That weird and crazy “apostille” process: There are two types of “apostilles’ actually. If you apply for residency in any Latino country you will have to be familiar with both of them… #4- How to get instantly disqualified from the Permanent residency process:

#1- When you think your Spanish is better than it really is:

A common gringo / expat delusion…

#2- (Today by popular demand) The Guatemalan permanent Residency process described in great detail:

#3- That weird and crazy “apostille” process:

There are two types of “apostilles’ actually. If you apply for residency in any Latino country you will have to be familiar with both of them…

#4- How to get instantly disqualified from the Permanent residency process:

#5- The problem with using the US Postal service to send stuff to Latin America:

It will usually get there but it could take 6 months… though definitely much cheaper than FEDEX or any of the courier services

#6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":

the new edition for 2025 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

#7- Our own Expat Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he’s been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:

bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com

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