The ultimate test to see whether you are an “expat” or an “immigrant” — and why race has nothing to do with it.
Tag: economics
My First Maidservant in Latin America
The story of my first empleada, or maidservant, in Latin America. I was 100% completely satisfied, and I fired her after six months.
Peru is Rich as F%#!: $20 for Water
Short vignette on how I spent $20 on water during lunch in Lima, Peru on Valentine’s Day.
Corruption: NOT Business as Usual in Latin America
A look at the major shift in attitudes toward public corruption in Latin America.
Peru is Rich as F%#!: Worthless Diapers
Anecdote about my failure to sell brand-new diapers in an informal market in Lima illustrates rising buying power of middle-class Peru.
‘Economic War’ from Allende’s Chile to Chavista Venezuela
Excerpts from Isabel Allende’s novel, “The House of the Spirits,” serve as an excellent look at what inspires socialists’ alleged “economic wars.”