About this episode

The episode discusses the paradox of debt among Latinos, living off the utility grid, myths about electric vehicles, solar water heaters, language learning challenges, and a unique crypto consulting service.

#1- Buried in debt and credit is normal for Latinos: Yet, they are still the happiest people in the world… #2- Living “off the utility grid” in Latin America: #3- EV myths and hypocrisies: #4- Rooftop solar water heaters- Why I changed my mind about them: #5- The trouble with being troubled by not learning Spanish fast enough… and feeling like a dolt: #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

Topics covered

• debt
• happiness
• utility grid
• solar energy
• language learning
• crypto consulting

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