My opinion that the terminology difference between “expat” and “immigrant” is not racist, but economic.
Tag: social class
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.
The Case for Vanilla Names
The case for giving your children standard names that will not prevent them from getting a job someday.
A Different Breed of Classism
A unique manifestation of classism, the Spanish legacy we gringos raised on Hollywood morals run into early and often in Latin America.
Progressive Paisa Killed in Politics
My review of ‘Oblivion’ by Hector Abad Faciolince, which describes the life of a progressive paisa doctor killed by paramilitaries.
Cars, Marrying the Maid, and More Classism
SUMMARY: A look at two artifacts of classism: car ownership and domestic servants.