An expansive response to a thread on the Roosh V Forum criticizing and questioning my article detailing the move back to Gringolandia.
Tag: family
Repat Chronicles
Explaining my reasons for moving the family from Lima to St. Louis, Missouri and the implications of repatriation.
Our Big Pregnancy Scare
Describing my wife’s latest pregnancy scare after having three children in just over three years. And what it’s like to be the father in a family of five.
Peru’s Evil Jealous Psycho Witches
Why would the evil jealous psycho witches in my Lima neighborhood make up stories to sabotage my marriage?
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.
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?
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.
Peru is Rich as F%#!: Three Maidservants in Three Months
After firing my first maidservant in January, our difficulty in finding a babysitter and domestic maidservant illustrates the changing economy in Peru.
Ear-Piercing Age in Gringo vs. Latin Culture
A look at various comments from gringos and Latinos — as well as hybrids — about when is the appropriate age for girls to have their ears pierced.
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.
Why Arequipa is Awful for Children
Arequipa in southern Peru is unaccommodating for children and offers few family-friendly activities.
One is the New Two in Latin America
Explaining the trend of shrinking family size in Latin America’s emerging middle class. One child is the new normal.
Spanish-Language Songs for Children
A playlist of Spanish-language songs for children featuring Canciones de la Granja and classics like Pulgarcito and Don Pepito Verdulero.
Another Glowing Review of the US Embassy in Lima, Peru
How to transfer citizenship to your foreign-born children and a primer on “moral turpitude” in a glowing review of the US embassy in Peru.
