The Expat Files - 06/13/14

-Part 2 concerning the predatory FATCA banking laws that are forcing foreign banks to reveal complete details of US citizen bank accounts to the IRS. This odiferous law will be phasing in starting July 1, 2014. And now more details on some immediate and long term steps you might want to take…

 

-Are expats unpatriotic? Some stateside folks seem to think that leaving the US for good is not only unpatriotic but somehow bordering on being turncoat. On the other hand, just ask long term expats down here in Latin America what there is to be patriotic about and you’ll get a sigh and a long pregnant pause. We've had our serious expat discussions... so really, what’s there to be patriotic or proud about? The Motor City? Miami? Our drones? The Congress? The incredible shrinking dollar? Homeland Security? The wonderful schools? Personally, I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Yes,  expats know the facts … the US we grew all up in no longer exists.

 

-You may know that no doctor’s prescription is needed for medicine in most Latin American pharmacies. But did you know that you can walk into a Latin pharmacy and buy just ONE Band-Aid or ONE Ampicillin, ONE Tetracycline tab,ONE throat lozenge, or even ONE cigarette, etc.? Because of that, many average Latins buy less than the required dosage and do not finish their course of medication properly. What are the consequences of that? The answers will surprise you.  

 

-In case you’ve been wondering: now for some stuff you never knew about midwives, home-births and caesarian deliveries in Latin America   

 

-My upcoming JULY, 2014 “Expat Wisdom” seminar is set to go so. The dates will be Saturday, July 12 thru Thursday, July 17. The agenda and complete signup details are on the www.ExpatWisdom.com website main page. Just click the Latin American Seminar link on the top of the main page and check it out.

 

-Do follow the link on the main page at www.ExpatWisdom.com to schedule a private phone, Skype or Mumble consult with me. If you want to discuss the details of living, working, playing, doing business and/or retiring in Latin America, now you and I can talk about your situation one on one.