Expat Files - 08/31/14

 -Observe the quirks and odd superstitions of your Latin help (maids, gardeners). Their strange habits are sometimes only exceeded by our own gringo peculiarities (peculiar to Latins, that is). Why do you think Latin workers often refer to us as “crazy gringos” behind our backs? Luckily, the locals almost always mean "crazy" in a nice way- Latins off the tourist trail mean it kindly, that is. Yup, we certainly do amuse them. So how do gringos know that? If you know enough Spanish to eavesdrop you'll soon get the picture…   

-As you might already know, in Latin America the most common reported crime of all is cellphone robbery. The statics are such that about one in every 20 to 25 people in Latin America gets his or her cellphone stolen each year. But there are things they’re not telling you…     

-Now for a word or two about vigilante lynchings- which still occasionally happen mostly in small Latin towns out in the boonies…     

-The totally out-of-control run for the border, Part 1: Some unknown facts and unsaid truths coming from those-in-the-know on the Latin American “supply” side of the equation. Some surprising new details concerning the illegal alien flow through the US border.       

-Please 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, you and I can talk about your situation one on one.