The Expat Files: Living in Latin America

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Experienced Expat, John Mueller, tells what its really like for Americans to live, work, and/or retire down in Latin America.

15 HR. AGO

The Expat Files 11.22.24

#1- Yes, unfortunately Gringos on vacation are fatally bonded to their screens: #2- How the Latin American lag-time effect assists scammers and fraudsters: #3- An airport scam you haven’t heard of yet but coming soon; #4- Another failed “Price Control” edict comes to Mexico; Obviously clueless Mexican politicians don’t know economic history… #5- Certain Ex-US govt employees are flocking to retire in Latin America: #6- If one lives next to a poor Latino barrio, should he be concerned about safety when harder economic times arrive? #7- Why illegal aliens in the USA DID NOT turn out to vote for the democrats as predicted; #8-When bad parents let their kids go wild in restaurants: Does that also happen in Latin America? #9- 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 #10- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2024 (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

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1 DAY AGO

The Expat Files 11.17.24

#1- Boomer Expat idiosyncrasies: And how Gen Y, Y and Z’ers will continuously and negatively judge them… #2- How American tourists keep continuously embarrassing themselves: #3- About those marvelous pink and green-haired, face-pierced tourists: Are you wondering how much of this wonderful trend you will see in Latin America? #4- Latina “Tramp Stamp” girls: #5- Ecuador’s European drug problem: #6- How to fool the Latin locals into thinking you are a fluent Spanish speaker: #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": the new edition for 2024 (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 #8- 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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NOV 15

The Expat Files 11.15.24

#1- Now that BTC has exploded: Were you an early adopter, or are you kicking yourself because your wife (or better) half talk you out of it way back when it was under $1000? A listener writes about this exact personal experience… #2- Those persistent stray dog problems plaguing Latin America: What Locals, Gringo Expats and municipalities do and DON’T do about it… #3- Garbage, Rats and Roadkill in Latin America: #4- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": the new edition for 2024 (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 #5- 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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NOV 10

The Expat Files 11.10.24

#1- Working from home online while living in Latin America: #2- Gringo Expats who don’t pay taxes: #3- A checklist for your plan B: #4- Why so many Stalins, Hitlers and Lenins in Latin America: #5- The 10 most dangerous cities in the World: Surprise! Surprise, 7 out of 10 are in Mexico! #6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": the new edition for 2024 (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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NOV 8

The Expat Files 11.8.24

#1- Gift giving in Latin America; What do you give a Latino or Latina who's got everything (or nothing)? #2- Why blowing your horn in Latin American traffic may seem futile but is definitely NOT futile at all: #3- Halloween is really picking up in Latin America: #4- How did I get so lucky… when by rights I should be living (or dying a slow death) in Chicago: #5- Those boring, tacky, tired and talentless Mariachi bands are still a thing in Latin America : Its a real mystery why they still exist and have any kind of popularity at all.. #6-Here’s another brain teasing mystery- how come Latinas are so so forgiving when boyfriends and husbands cheat: Why Latinas put up with shit from their men that American ladies would NEVER EVER put up with… #7- Those annoying Ecuadorian 10 hour a day power outages: That’s’ what happens when you let CHINA build your infrastructure... #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": the new edition for 2024 (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 #9- 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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NOV 3

The Expat Files 11.3.24

#1- What happens when gringos get into transit accidents: #2- Why any good Latino lawyer will advise you never say sensitive or confidential things on Whatsapp: #3- Is it wise to buy land and get your Plan B started in Venezuela: Now that Venezuela is very safe and all the imprisoned Venezuelan criminals have arrived in the USA, is Venezuela poised to be next Costa Rica or Argentina? #4- When gringos and expats have bouts of depression: #5- The phenomena know as "delayed karma": And what it means for the millions and millions of horrible Latin American drivers… #6-The legal facts of life for gringos and Expats living in Latin America: #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": the new edition for 2024 (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 #8- 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

28 min
NOV 1

The Expat Files 11.1.24

#1- A new way to gouge gringos at the airport: #2- Your gringo “disadvantage”: #3- Local boy makes good- maybe, maybe not: How Latinos up in the states go to great lengths (and go deep into debt) to prove to the folks back home that they have achieved the so called “American dream”… #4- Trading one treadmill for another: #5- The things you need to know about Latin American police: #6-The truth about Latin American public lynchings: When the locals take the law into their own hands… #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": the new edition for 2024 (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 #8- 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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OCT 27

The Expat Files 10.27.24

#1- How Expats experience a kind of “reverse culture shock”: #2- How 1st world news outlets pick and choose extreme Latin American news bits to highlight: #3- How I got censored on Latin American radio: #4- DYK official statistics show that only 1% of crimes are solved in Mexico?: Meanwhile, millions of unenlightened Americans still think it’s a good idea to move there… #5- DKN that Peru has so many criminal ex-presidents convicted of high crimes (4 of them), they decided to build a special prison to hold them: #6- A report on a National Healthcare System disaster in Brazil that will convince you to that everything governments touch turns to shit: #5- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": the new edition for 2024 (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 #6- 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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135 Ratings

One of my favorite podcast shows!

02/04/2023

EMF5110

This expat is sarcastic, irreverent, informative and entertaining! But if you disagree, just don’t listen.
I don't need to know how you got out of a speeding ticket in Chitown

Jan 6

Rich1220

Please! Give me back that twenty mins!
Troglodyte venom

04/04/2023

MachinistNickColorado

Those who have never travelled far from their parents basement may get their feelings hurt while listening to this show. If wokester listeners had the patients to listen to several episodes without getting “triggered”, they would find Johnny to be quite complimentary toward Latin people in general without blatantly ignoring the realities of life in South America.
Insightful and current

08/24/2022

ScubaGato

Informative show. Wish there was less crypto shilling.