EXPAT FILES SHOW #1523 FRI, AUG 28 (08-28-26):
Johnny announces his next one-week Latin American Insider seminar in Guatemala and El Salvador (November 14–20, 2026). Go to Expatplanb.com...
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The Expat Files: Living in Latin America
A guide to moving to Latin America, finding work, and settling in.
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20 of 38 episodesEXPAT FILES SHOW #1521 FRI, AUG 21 (08-21-26):
Johnny’supcoming week-long “Latin American Insider Seminar” will be in Guatemala and El Salvador (November 13–20, 2026). For details go to E...
THE EXPAT FILES SHOW #1520 FRI, AUG 14 (08-14-26):
Johnny announces his next one-week Latin American Insider seminar in Guatemala and El Salvador (November 14–20, 2026). He observes that most...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1519 FRI, AUG 07 (08-07-26)
· Avoid Facebook expat groups — they create a dependency bubble full of know-it-alls, sellers, and political ranting. · WhatsApp is essentia...
Expat Files - #1518 FRI, JULY 31 (07-31-26):
#1- More on that crazy Guatemalan Jade mining story: #2- Proof why Latin American governments can never be trusted: Oh, and the US govt is e...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1517, FRI, JULY 24 - 07-24-26:
#1- DYK that severe Air B&B restrictions are in the works in most all Latin American countries? So, as govts. crack down, Gringos and expats...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1516, FRI, JULY 17 (07-17-26)
#1- Dumb and dumber in Latin America: #2- A word about physical books and bookstores in Latin America: #3- What you really need to know abou...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1515, FRI, JULY 10 (07-10-26):
#1- To be fat or obese in Latin America: #2- Ozempic and GLP-1’s have arrived in Latin America: Is that a good or bad thing? Do the locals e...
The Expat Files: #1514, FRI, JULY 03 (07-03-26)
Descriptions - #1- When your rudimentary Spanish suddenly allows you to hear things you are not supposed to hear: #2- Living super cheap in...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1513, FRI, JUNE 26 (06-26-26):
#1- The preponderance of hacks and data breaches in Latin America and how they affect gringos and Expats: #2- Scammers impersonating me tryi...
The Expat Files: #1512, FRI, JUNE 19 (06-19-26):
#1- What do Expat Files listeners have in common? #2- When legal Latinos living in the USA throw in the towel, get out of dodge, and move ba...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1511, FRI, JUNE 12 (06-12-26)
#1- What about becoming an Expat in Portugal? Yes, if you've noticed, in the last few years expat rags and social media have been promoting...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1510, FRI, JUNE 05 (06-05-26):
#1- When Gringo Expats in Latin America exhibit stupid and asinine behavior: #2- TDS- Trump Derangement Syndrome in Latin America: Funny how...
Expat Files - 5-29-26
Hey Guys, use this audio attached please, the one I sent earlier today was missing the intro and exit bit.. but this one is complete.. sorry...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1508, FRI, MAY 22 (05-22-26)
#1- When Gringo Expats in Latin America get bored with their lives: #2- Tips concerning Electrical Appliances (you will thank me for later)...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1507, FRI, MAY 15 (05-15-26):
#1- When an Expat in Latin America owns property, what happens to it when he or she dies? #2- You won’t believe the strange peculiarities of...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1506, FRI, MAY 08 (05-8-26)
Descriptions - EXPAT FILES SHOW #1506, FRI, MAY 08 (05-8-26): #1- “Karens” in Latin America: #2- Having a bad neighbor in Latin America: #3-...
The Expat Files: Living in America - 5-1-26
#1- Latina girls and a particular testy problem that arises when they are at work and when attending university: #2- Churches, temples and m...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1504, FRI, APR 24 (04-24-26):
#1- Common folk “credit plans” in Latin America #2- Home mortgages in Latin America: #3- My personal internet regrets: #4- The surprising, s...
EXPAT FILES SHOW #1503, FRI, APR 17 (04-17-26)
#1- Buried in debt and credit is normal for Latinos: Yet, they are still the happiest people in the world… #2- Living “off the utility grid”...