A look at the ‘Peru Two’, Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid, who were caught smuggling cocaine from Peru. With analysis of the industry from a former smuggler.
Tag: business
Contributed Story: Teaching at Colombian Colegios (a Warning)
A warning with anecdotes about teaching English in Colombian private high schools for upper-class students.
Why You Should Not Work Abroad
Reasons Not to Work Abroad – a point-by-point response to Mark Manson’s article, “Why Young Americans Should Work Overseas.”
SUNAT: Obstacle to Free Trade in Peru
Discussing the greatest obstacle to free trade in Peru: the national customs office, SUNAT.
Serpost Strike: A Puzzling Move in Peru
Discussing the Serpost strike of 2012, which held up over 50,000 letters and packages for a month.
A Colombian Image Challenge
In the wake of the murder of DEA agent, James “Terry” Watson, we ask which is worse for Colombia’s image: narcoterrorism or common street crime.
The Theft of My Camera by LAN Colombia
Detailing the theft of my digital camera by LAN Colombia in Medellin.
The Theft of My iPod by UPS Peru
Short dittie about the theft of my iPod by UPS Peru in Lima.
Pimpology with Iceberg Slim
My review and analysis of the autobiography of Robert Beck AKA Iceberg Slim, Pimp: The Story of My Life.
The Death of Privacy & The New Publicness
Explaining my support for the death of privacy and the New Publicness. In other words, WHY I BLOG UNDER MY REAL NAME.
Contributed Story: Inside Look at Business in China
A look at business in China: the lack of innovation, the dishonesty, the corruption, the worst of the worst.
The War of Art
Summary and review of Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art and Turning Pro, in the context of my own personal calling: storytelling.
Colombia vs. Peru for Expats
SUMMARY:A breakdown by several criteria for which is the better country for expats to live in: Colombia or Peru.
Dethroning the King: Case Study in American Insularity
SUMMARY: Review of Julie MacIntosh’s Dethroning the King: Anheuser-Busch’s hostile takeover by InBev, making Budweiser a foreign-owned beer.
