An overview with links for country-specific ETFs (exchange-traded funds) for expats looking for a relatively low-risk way to invest money in their new countries.
Author: Colin
Chamo Chronicles in Lima
Anecdotes of interactions with the Venezuelan sojourners, immigrants and refugees living in Lima, Peru, as told by your favorite ugly American expat.
Peru is Rich AF: Tiled Floors at the Market
The latest edition illustrating the new prosperity in Peruvian economy highlights the tile floors installed at my local meat and produce market in Lima, Peru.
‘They’re Not Sending their Best’ (Venezuela)
An anecdote from the ever-growing Venezuelan diaspora in Lima, Peru and how it has evolved from the highly educated to the … not so much.
An Ode to Anthony Bourdain
American expat in Bogota, Matt Rines, offers an ode to the celebrity chef, travel reporter and philosopher on the human condition, Anthony Bourdain.
When Readers Attack! ‘Chill Out about Judging Latin America’
Responding to a poorly educated reader who incorrectly characterizes the common Latin American custom of throwing used toilet paper in the trash.
A Look at Modafinil For Expats and Nomads
Jake from Nomadic Hustle gives us an overview on the nootropic, modafinil, and how independent professionals use this smart drug to boost their production at work.
Ugly American with the Lads at the Pub in Lima
Navigating the cultural nuances and language barriers of the English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh at an Irish pub in Lima. Alternate Title: An Ode to our Friends from the Other Side of the Pond.
Colombia Shifts Right as Nation Polarizes
Colombia Politics’ Kevin Howlett gives the casual Colombia watcher an overview of the 2018 presidential elections pitting Ivan Duque against Gustavo Petro, Sergio Fajardo and more.
Maca Nitro for Going HAM
Some training videos of myself and wife doing squats (140kg and 60kg respectively), overhead squats, deadlifts and more to show how Maca Nitro powers workouts.
How I Would Market Ayahuasca
Explaining how I would market ayahuasca (yaje) as a purely drug-tourism business, as opposed to a quasi-religious, spiritual ceremony. Alternate Title: Free Biz Idea – TFB Vacations.
The Curious Case of Sebastian Woodroffe
Speculative analysis on the murder of Olivia Arevalo and lynching of Sebastian Woodroffe in the Ucayali region of Peru. Alternate Title: Ayahuasca is Not the Safest Game in Town.
Nicaragua Outlook for Expats in 2018
An expat in Nicaragua gives an overview on the Central American country in terms of food, weather, modernity, economy, crime, education and more.
Ten Things to Do in Bogota
An expat’s list of the top 10 things to do in Bogota including Monserrate, Salt Cathedral, Chapinero, Botero Museum, Zona Rosa, La Candelaria, Usaquen and more.
