Summary: #1- Ever wonder about those big black bow-ties one occasionally sees being tacked to a Latino’s door, business, taxi or chicken bus? That means someone near and dear has just passed away.<br> <br> #2-Gringo jerks and how to spot them:<br> If you’re anywhere on or near the tourist trail you’re bound to run into the occasional blowhard Gringo (usually on vacation from a govt job or retired and on a govt pension). Yes, unfortunately there are some incompletely educated flag-waving nanny-state fools like the ones you used to take pains to avoid back in Cleveland. However, when “off the tourist trail”no worries- since there are so few gringos around you’ll rarely encounter that personality type.<br> <br> #3 –Thinking of starting a businesses in Latin America? Know what kind of business competition you will be up against.<br> <br> #4- A few words about swimming, oceans and hurricanes in Latin America<br> <br> #5- Sex tourism Latin style seems to be headquartered in Brazil, though Costa Rica, Panama and Argentina are also in the running<br> <br> #7-Try our “Podcast by Phone” feature. Listen to the last FIVE Expat Files programs over the phone. Just dial: <a href="https://theexpatfiles.podbean.com/">1-701-719-0893</a><br> <br> #8- Johnny’s new “Expat Essentials Course” is a blueprint for your Plan B. The best way to get it kick-started before coming to Latin America. At <a href="http://www.expatplanb.com/">www.ExpatPlanB.com</a> see the three video intros to the “Expat Essentials” course.
