A repat chronicle on adjusting to the natural social distancing of the “gringo frio” in his native habitat.
Tag: this is america
TIA: ‘Did You Hear About the Shooting?’
A rant to Wife about the futility of worrying about shootings and gun violence, part of the ‘This is America’ series.
TIA: ‘Pickup time is at 3:30’
Three brief anecdotes illustrate the adjustment to monochronic time orientation in Gringolandia (as opposed to polychronic in Latin America).
TIA: Free Hugs for Hipsters
Anecdote from a hipster bar in St. Louis and the “blue bubble” which are a bit of culture shock for an expat on a visit home from Latin America.
TIA: ‘US Bank Needs to Get Their Sh*t Together’
Anecdote from a bank in suburban St. Louis illustrating a bit of culture shock for an expat on a visit home from Latin America.
The American Economy of Abundance
Discussing the economy of abundance, and explaining to my Peruvian wife the curious phenomena of housing, welfare, cars, obesity, and free stuff in America.
