The story of my first empleada, or maidservant, in Latin America. I was 100% completely satisfied, and I fired her after six months.
Tag: lima
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.
Lima vs. Bogota for Expats
Subjective comparison of Lima vs. Bogota for expats based on criteria including cost of living, weather, food, safety and more.
Trump Train in Peru
Highlights from a conversation I suffered with a Peruvian supporter of Donald Trump.
The Power of Public Shame in Latin America
An anecdote on how to treat that proverbial line-jumper in Peru or greater 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.