Breaking down the insane call to rename the city of St. Louis and remove the statue of Louis IX of France.
Tag: this is america
One Hundred Weeks of Solitude
A repat chronicle on adjusting to the natural social distancing of the “gringo frio” in his native habitat.
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 Not for Everybody
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.