The story of my first empleada, or maidservant, in Latin America. I was 100% completely satisfied, and I fired her after six months.
Tag: social class
The Power of Public Shame in Latin America
An anecdote on how to treat that proverbial line-jumper in Peru or greater Latin America.
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.
Lima Shantytown Tour in Villa El Salvador
Review and pictures of a shantytown tour in the Villa El Salvador district of Lima, Peru.
The Expat-Immigrant Debate
My opinion that the terminology difference between “expat” and “immigrant” is not racist, but economic.
Non-Profit Work in Colombia: Easy Money?
The founder of an NGO in Colombia explains two of the top territory hazards of trying to make a difference.
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