The story on a bad joke I inadvertently made which highlights racial and socioeconomic divisions in Peru and greater Latin America.
Peru’s Evil Jealous Psycho Witches
Why would the evil jealous psycho witches in my Lima neighborhood make up stories to sabotage my marriage?
An Update on Sex Tour Operators in Latin America
An update of three sex tourism operators in Latin America: David Strecker (Cuba Dave), Jay Harry Drivas (Colombia Jake) and Noah Goldberg (Medellin Paisa).
Meanwhile in Bolivia …
In Bolivia, President Evo Morales is trying to undo term limits so he can run for a fourth five-year term. Alternate title: “State of the Pink Tide Update.”
A Bit of Fascism, a Bit of Modernism in Peru
Discussing the impact on my life of two recent developments in Peru: the 10-year census and the legalization of medical marijuana.
What Does it Take for Peruvians to Correct their Children?
Telling the story of the mysterious foodstuffs being discarded on my rooftop patio, and the saga undergone in getting it to stop.
How to Make Soccer More Interesting
My ugly-American proposals to make soccer (aka “football”) a less boring sport for heterosexual men to watch.
Is Slapping Your Child a Crime in Latin America?
I slapped my son in public and earned the condemnation of a neighborhood Peruvian for being abusive. Could I have been charged for child abuse?
Why Does Nicolas Maduro Get No Respect?
An essay challenging the conventional wisdom that Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is inept, but rather a brilliant strategist and political operator.
A Shining City upon a Hill … in Lima
Another glowing review of the American embassy in Lima, Peru, in which my newborn daughter obtained citizenship from the excellent state-department staff who have no criminal records.
‘Is My Colombian Webcam Girl a Prostitute?’
Gringo reader “Lowrider” wants to know if his Colombian webcam girlfriend is using him for the monthly stipends he sends in dollars.
Good Music Children Like to Watch
A playlist of songs which the video is interesting for children to watch and the music is good or at least tolerable for adults.
