Reporting on my experience with Hispanic immigrants (including my children) who refuse to speak Spanish in the United States.
How Trump Turned the GOP into Banana Republicans
A list of uncanny similarities between Trump and caudillos of Latin America, from the trivial to the most concerning for people who don’t want to live in a shithole country.
The Time I Met Alfonso Plazas Vega in Bogota
Alternate Title: A Look at the Shadetree U.S. Visa Industry, and the time I met a controversial military commander in prison.
Can Repats Get Used to Snow?
After 10 years in South America, can a repat ever get used to snow and harsh weather again?
Gringos, FFS stop saying ‘Latinx’
A point-by-point critique of the unnecessary addition of the word, “Latinx,” to the English language.
#StoptheSteal: What’s Next for the Banana Republic?
A look at Latin American history illustrates how to make insurrection work.
Expat Chronicles 