The Expat Files

Listener Emails on Building or Buying a House - Tales from a Costa Rican construction project, or... why its so damn hard to fire your general contractor, even if he’s stealing from you... - Another lesson that proves Latin women are solid gold. - Latin scams, schemes and temptations.... and why most Latin men aren’t intentionally dishonest, they do exploit the trusting naivety of stupid Expats (like me). - Those ubiquitous Latin style 3rd World electric water heaters, a boring subject yes? But not so boring if you’re the one who gets the 220 volt jolt in the shower. - Here's yet another expat mystery no one can solve... half the electrical wiring jobs down here are so seriously substandard (and even downright dangerous), so why do so few people actually get fried? Is it the tequila, the tortillas, Jesus or just dumb luck? Take a guess.