The Expat Files: Living in Latin America - 3-6-26

About this episode

This episode discusses various aspects of living as an expat in Latin America, including scams and cultural perceptions.

#1- Do you have EFWS? (Expat Files Withdrawl Syndrome) #2- TEN small ways Latin American repair guys will gouge and rip you off (and you probably won’t realize it): #3- Those little piles of glass you occasionally see at street corners are NOT natural artifacts: #4- Is it possible that Venezuelans are naturally more dishonest and scheming than Latin Americans from other countries? #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

Topics covered

• Expat life
• Cultural differences
• Repair scams
• Crypto consulting
• Honesty in Latin America

Keywords

• Expat Files Withdrawal Syndrome
• Latin American repair scams
• Venezuelan honesty
• Crypto consulting
• Captain Mango

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Progressive Radio Network

Places: Venezuela

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