EXPAT FILES SHOW #1499, FRI, MAR 20 (03-20-26):

About this episode

The episode discusses various aspects of expat life in Latin America, including relationships, job impacts from AI, and language learning resources.

#1- When gringos and expats obtain indigenous wives and girlfriends: #2- AI arrives in Latin America in a big and unexpected way…starting with the famous “Mercado Libre” buy and sell website eliminating10,000 white collar jobs (half of their support and marketing staff): #3- How’d 3 million folks of Japanese decent end up in Brazil and Peru? #4- About those gringo expats who prefer to have a driver or chofer on call: #5- Extreme gringo prices and the excessive gringo gouge… today’s shocking “boots on the ground” story: #6- What is the best Spanish language course or system for gringos and expats? #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

Topics covered

• expat relationships
• AI impact in Latin America
• Japanese diaspora in Brazil and Peru
• gringo lifestyle
• language learning for expats
• crypto consulting

Keywords

• expats
• indigenous wives
• Mercado Libre
• Japanese in Brazil
• gringo prices
• Spanish language course
• crypto consulting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mercado Libre

Places: Brazil, Peru

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