The Expat Files

Why coupons and coupon clipping have never really caught on in LA since there’s nothing easier to counterfeit than coupons (especially when locals have very good pirated software to copy them with) They don’t have “factory rebates”, yet there are ways for Latins (and Expats) to get huge discounts on products and services, if you know how... How certain going businesses appear sound but Expats should NEVER invest in Why 1st World shopping bags are the coolest cachet for Latin 1st World wanabees. And why all Latins have a Disneyland/Disneyworld fetish, which for them is the vacation of a lifetime (go figure). Latins just love T-shirts (new or used) with English lettering (any English lettering). Bring some down, give them as gifts, and be an instant hero with your domestic help, the neighborhood kids and any of your workers Another insider’s story on how hopelessly dysfunctional LA government offices are and how those useless functionaries really operate Q: Where can a boss get away with interviewing a young lady with his hand continuously on her leg? A: In LA of course! Feminists beware; sexual harassment is alive and well and no one does a thing about it.