Explaining my typical gringo transformation from seeing “Latino” as a race, which it’s not, to a culture. Inspired by a poem by Noel Quiñones.
Tag: video
Maca Nitro for Going HAM
Some training videos of myself and wife doing squats (140kg and 60kg respectively), overhead squats, deadlifts and more to show how Maca Nitro powers workouts.
All that Whack Training Comes from Spain
Ridiculing the habits you see in Latin American gyms as evidenced in the Spanish viral video, “La Edad es un Estado Mental” by El Hormiguito.
Good Music Children Like to Watch
A playlist of songs which the video is interesting for children to watch and the music is good or at least tolerable for adults.
Spanish-Language Songs for Children
A playlist of Spanish-language songs for children featuring Canciones de la Granja and classics like Pulgarcito and Don Pepito Verdulero.
Bullfighting: Art, Culture, Drama, Death
The case for why Spanish-style bullfighting is art, culture, drama, death and all that. Extracts from Ernest Hemingway’s “Death in the Afternoon.”
La Moradita: Epic Marketing FAIL in Peru
A look at Inca Kola’s epic failure to sell a chicha morada soda.
Kingdom of Thieves: El Cartucho, Bogota
An excerpt from Mad Outta Me Head on the old El Cartucho district of Bogota, which was a un-policed neighborhood of drugs and addiction.
Rock en Español Playlist: Yea or Nay?
A playlist of rock en español hits, old and new, good and bad.
Is Soccer a Gay Sport?
Alternate Title: My Soccer Rant – Discussing the pros and cons of soccer and its growing popularity in the United States.
Dogs in Latin America vs. the U.S.
I discuss the difference in attitudes toward dogs in Latin America vs. the U.S.
Latinas Are Not Exotic
Explaining why, contrary to what a lot of idiots say, Latinas are not exotic.
Ten Things to Do in Lima
My top Lima tourism recommendations, including gastronomy, La Punta de Callao, Magic Water Circuit, Gamarra, Larco Museum, and more.
Nightmare in Peru: When Indians Attack!
Summary and analysis of the Nightmare in Peru story, in which three American citizens were robbed and assaulted near Cusco, Peru.
