SUMMARY: I almost fell victim to a B2B fraud in Guilin, China. This post details the internet scam and how it played out.
RIP Budweiser Backpack
SUMMARY: My Budweiser backpack is on its last legs. We had good times together, including a brief stint selling weed, an episode with a French customs agent, and undiscriminating access to competitor offices in Colombia.
Weightlifting in Latin America
SUMMARY: I describe the weightlifting scene in Latin America and contrast it with America’s.
Medellin’s Parque Lleras in Pictures
SUMMARY: Pictures of Medellin’s Parque Lleras, the city’s center of nightlife.
Guatemala and United Fruit: US Policy Blunder
SUMMARY: Overview taken from Michael Reid’s Forgotten Continent on the US toppling of Guatemala’s elected government in 1954.
Fruit in Colombia
SUMMARY: Description and pictures of the several exotic fruits in Colombia.
Expat Chronicles 