Expat Chronicles

Peruvian Customer Service, Documented

Posted on 21. Jun, 2017 by Colin.

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The story of my quest to obtain a certificate of live birth for my daughter born in Lima, Peru is a case study in Peruvian customer service.

The Time I Told Wife to be More Latin

Posted on 13. Jun, 2017 by Colin.

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Explaining an old maxim from The Mick, “you have to play with them,” about embracing ambiguity and going with the flow. Very important in Latin America.

Never Underestimate the ‘Feet Vote’

Posted on 21. May, 2017 by Colin.

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Explaining the importance of the “feet vote” and how it manifests in Latin America and beyond. Different ways to view how actions speak louder than words.

Venezuela: Syria, Cuba, Pinochet or ‘Negotiated Transition’?

Posted on 08. May, 2017 by Colin.

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A look at Venezuela’s four possible endgame scenarios: Syria, Cuba, Pinochet or Negotiated Transition. Then, some politically incorrect thought experiments and my favorite articles from the latest action.

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Peru is Rich as F%#!: Three Maidservants in Three Months

Posted on 01. May, 2017 by Colin.

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After firing my first maidservant in January, our difficulty in finding a babysitter and domestic maidservant illustrates the changing economy in Peru.

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Hugo Chavez’s Political Genius from Beyond the Grave

Posted on 27. Apr, 2017 by Colin.

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A look at how Hugo Chavez’s Petrocaribe program has helped shield Venezuela from regional action.

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Argentina Outlook for Expats in 2017

Posted on 15. Apr, 2017 by Colin.

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Transcripts from two in-depth interviews from expats in Buenos Aires about life and inflation in Argentina under business-friendly President Mauricio Macri.