The story of my first empleada, or maidservant, in Latin America. I was 100% completely satisfied, and I fired her after six months.
Tag: family
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.
Peruvians’ Irrational Fear of Cold
A look at Peruvians’ strange and quirky fear of the cold, especially cold drinks.
Expat Chronicles 