Episode Summary
In this final episode of 2023, Johnny Mueller reflects on the year, sharing personal stories and cultural observations from his experiences in Latin America. The episode begins with a reflection on a previous segment where Johnny recounts a Christmas party in Mexico, where he overheard a conversation about workplace harassment and power dynamics. The women shared stories of inappropriate behavior from male supervisors, including a professor propositioning a female student. Johnny highlights the cultural assumptions about language and communication, noting that both expats and locals often assume the other group doesn't speak their language. He also discusses how the presence of a gay man at the table influenced the conversation, as they treated him as one of the women. The segment ends with Johnny setting up the next story about a woman who had a breakdown at a military base.
The podcast segment recounts a story of a young Latina woman who had an encounter with a general at a military base. The general, who was married and had grown children, offered her a proposition involving a mistress relationship with specific conditions. The woman declined the offer, and they parted ways as friends. The story is used to highlight the common issue of machismo and power abuse among Latin men, contrasting it with the perceived reliability and respectability of gringos (non-Latinos) and expats in Latin America. The segment also touches on the broader cultural context of how Latinas often prefer gringos for their perceived honesty and dependability, despite acknowledging that not all gringos are perfect.
The podcast segment discusses a dating app that connects older American gay men with young, broke Latino gay men, where the former sponsors the latter for a tourist visa to the U.S. in exchange for a potential marriage and legal residency. The app is described as a 'marriage of convenience' where both parties are aware it's not based on love. The process involves a six-month visa sponsorship, an interview at the U.S. Embassy, and a planned in-person meeting. Johnny Mueller comments on the broken U.S. immigration system and the prevalence of such scams, noting that while the app is not about money, it's about older men hooking up with younger, broke men. He also mentions the dangers of driving in Latin America, citing a tram system in Cuenca, Ecuador, with frequent accidents caused by motor vehicle drivers, particularly motorcycles.
Johnny Mueller discusses his negative experiences with owning a brand new car in Latin America, particularly highlighting the challenges of maintaining a car's appearance due to frequent dings and scratches. He contrasts his meticulous approach to car maintenance with the more laid-back attitude of many Latin Americans, who tend to ignore minor damages. Johnny also addresses the topic of car repairs and the importance of maintaining a car's appearance for expats, especially in the U.S. where car care is often judged. He then shifts focus to the state of national health care systems in Latin America, using Ecuador's recent announcement about suspending cancer care due to unpaid bills as an example. He criticizes the reliability of public health care systems and recommends private insurance as a more viable option, while also mentioning his upcoming expat seminar in March 2024. Finally, he briefly touches on the political and economic situation in Argentina under the new president, mentioning his planned visit to assess the real estate market and the impact of the peso devaluation.
In this segment, Johnny Mueller discusses the economic situation in Argentina, highlighting the severe inflation and currency controls. He notes that the purchasing power of the US dollar has increased significantly due to the 50% haircut on local currency. He also addresses the paradox of real estate being priced in dollars despite strict currency controls, which leads to people carrying large amounts of cash to complete transactions. Johnny then shifts to discussing the new Argentine president's reforms, which include privatization, dollarization, and labor market changes. However, he expresses skepticism about the likelihood of these reforms passing due to political corruption and the potential for public protests. He concludes by acknowledging the challenges but expressing hope for the president's efforts to clean up the country.
Episode Notes
In this final episode of 2023, Johnny Mueller reflects on the year, sharing personal stories and cultural observations from his experiences in Latin America. From workplace harassment to machismo, marriage of convenience, and the state of healthcare systems, this episode offers a deep dive into the complexities of expat life. Tune in for insights, discussions, and a look ahead to 2024.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Opening 00:00:14 Introduction to the Show and the New Year 00:00:56 Plan B and the New Year 00:01:08 The Christmas Party and the Group at the Table 00:03:37 Workplace Harassment and Power Dynamics 00:05:44 The Breakdown at the Military Base 00:06:15 The Car Breakdown Incident 00:07:59 The General's Proposition 00:09:32 Preferences for Gringos and Expats 00:12:45 The Dating App and the Sponsorship Scheme 00:16:17 The Marriage of Convenience and Legal Divorce 00:18:10 The Dangers of Driving in Latin America 00:18:21 Introduction to Car Ownership Issues in Latin America 00:19:15 Cultural Differences in Car Maintenance and Ownership 00:20:40 Criticism of National Health Care Systems in Latin America 00:22:30 Private Health Insurance as an Alternative to Public Systems 00:23:09 Upcoming Expat Seminar and Event Details 00:23:48 Political and Economic Situation in Argentina 00:24:11 The Economic Situation in Argentina: Inflation and Currency Controls 00:25:16 New Government Reforms and the Risk of Political Corruption 00:26:52 Public Protests and the Challenges of Implementing Reforms
Transcript
Automatically transcribed from the original recording; names and wording may contain errors.
[00:00] South of the border down Mexico way That's where I fell in love when the stars above came out to play and now as I wonder Hello there all you ex-pad wannabes. I'm Johnny Mueller and you're listening to the expat files living in Latin America The show that tells you just what it's like to live work play and or retire down here in Latin America It's a mix of the good the bad the ugly and the great and it's all right here. So let's get started This show first goes out on December 31st 2023 so it's the last day of the year Meaning if you've got any unfinished business from 2023 You've got some bothersome loose ends or you're just a chronic procrastinator
[00:48] You got a couple hours to make things right and start the new year with a clean slate and don't we all want to do that? Hey, how about starting off the new year with a plan B get the hell out of dodge sound good Anyway, if you heard the previous show, you know, I didn't have enough time to finish off that boots on the ground store You know the one where I mentioned I was at a Christmas party last week thrown by that company the internet company collateral Owned by fat boy Carlos him you heard him right richest guy in Mexico Anyway last week I was at a huge freebie bash and I was stuck at a table Actually, I wasn't stuck at a table I chose to sit there because the group look interesting three or four beautiful young latinas and a gay guy
[01:34] Along with three empty chairs. Come on. If you came alone, would you sit there? Who wouldn't I mean look three beautiful Or was it for an accompanied latinas? Oh and their best buddy a gay guy I just knew the conversation was gonna be interesting and it was so then you might ask how did I know? He was a gay guy. Well, probably cuz he wore makeup and had jealous fingernails So anyway, no one else at that table a couple extra chairs So I sat down and they assumed naturally cuz I was the only gringo in the house Probably two or three hundred people there that I didn't speak any Spanish. That's the normal assumption Sure, they politely acknowledged me when I sat down, you know They used their 10 or 20 words of English on me starting with nice to meet you and
[02:23] Where'd you from? But soon enough they were back to talking to each other in pure Spanish Never for a moment thinking I was eavesdropping on their conversation Because they assumed like almost all latinos do Visiting gringos are rarely fluent in Spanish So they just carry on with their normal conversation in Spanish says if you're not even there But then again, so do gringos and expats when the tables are reversed That is most gringos and expats carry on speaking English when there's Latinos or latinas present thinking Their English sucks or is non-existent. So we carry on with our conversations in English as if they're not in the room either So in effect, it's not about rudeness but assumptions
[03:11] We assume their English sucks or is non-existent and they assume our Spanish sucks or is non-existent By the way, it's a kind of a strange thing when you're the only gringo in the place Have you ever been in that situation? Have you ever thought about it? Just come on down and hang off the gringo tourist trail for a while and you'll see what I mean so anyway at the very end of my last show I Mentioned what happened at that Christmas party. I Overheard one of the latinas talking about how she had a meeting that morning with her boss who was sizing her up for a promotion Well, he was sizing her up. All right She reported how the guy had his hand on her leg and was working his way up in effect laying down some not so subtle Conditions for her promotion and when she told that repulsive tale one of the other ladies
[04:01] Topped that story by far with one of her own that dated back a few years when she was in University getting a business degree her story involved a married professor who was in love with her Turns out she'd taken a couple of courses from the guy. He was an economics professor Yet for two whole years her freshman and sophomore year He never let on that he had a crush on her but in her junior year course with the guy he sprung it on her That's when he sat her down in private one day and asked her to be his live-in mistress He was so sure of himself. He even proceeded to lay out a very detailed and complete proposition to her on Exactly how he wanted it to play out. Well, she was shocked. All right, but in the end she foiled his plans
[04:48] In fact, you could say she got some sweet revenge if you want to know how she did it go back to the last show It's all spelled out there now to get on with this story Since two of the ladies at the table revealed their own macho abuse of power stories It seemed like everyone wanted to get into the act So the third young lady at the table chimed in with a topper of her own Now remember they're telling these stories out loud and right in front of me thinking I don't know any Spanish at all They acted as if I wasn't even there You can bet if there were any Latino guys sitting at that table or they knew that I could speak some Spanish Those stories and the subject of macho male abuse of power would never have come up
[05:34] Wait a minute. Wait a minute. I take that back. There was a Latino guy sitting at the table, but he was gay So I guess in their minds he was just one of the girls So anyway, the third young lady opened up with her story by saying I was driving my crappy little car to work One day and it broke down right in front of the military base. That's on the road on the way to work She said the car just chugged to a halt So I got out of the car walked around it a few times not knowing what to do Pulled out my phone and started calling people, but it was a work day. I was walking around the car talking on the phone couldn't get a hold of my two brothers and suddenly a Military car pulled up behind me a soldier got out asked me what was wrong
[06:19] I didn't know the car just stopped running. He said maybe I can help he got on his phone called someone Within two minutes the gates to the military base open another car came out a Soldier jumped out of that car saluted the first guy Who I soon found out was the general of that military base? Then another military vehicle came through the gate this time with two mechanics in it The general said let's go have a cup of coffee while these guys fix your car So she said I got in his vehicle He had a driver who took us to a restaurant just two blocks away. We sat and had coffee for about half an hour Talked a little exchanged phone numbers Came back to my car was completely fixed
[07:04] We said goodbye and that was it at least I thought that was it next day. He called me Then she told her girlfriends this general guy was pretty elegant about 55 or 60 years old whitish gray hair Nice guy very good manners By the way, the lady telling the story said she was about 25 when the incident happened now She wasn't married, but of course she had a boyfriend and she let the general know that anyway She said the general called her a few times and they had coffee a few times during the day Nothing like a formal date or anything. He was a gentleman She said no pressure then she said about the fourth time at the coffee shop The general said he was married had a couple of kids who were grown up and out of the house
[07:50] He said he loved his wife had no intention of leaving her But there was no spark or mystery in his relation with her anymore So he said it was time he took a mistress and he asked the young Latina if she was interested But before she could process it or even get out of word He said he would set her up in a beautiful apartment. Get her a brand new car. Give her a generous monthly allowance There were two conditions though. She couldn't have any other boyfriends or lovers and she had to be on birth control So there would be no risk of having kids for a general a pregnant mistress would be just too much of a scandal Now while I was listening to this I was thinking Yeah, right It wouldn't be a scandal if the world found out he had a double life with a mistress who he set up in an apartment
[08:38] Etc, etc. In his mind, that would be okay. That was tolerable. But having a kid That would be pushing the limit Hmm only in Latin America, huh? Well in the end she turned the general down She said he took it well though like a gentleman They parted as friends. She said and though they never spoke again She knew if she ever needed a friend or advice she could call on the guy After all a general in any man's army is a good man to know even if he is a macho jerk So anyway bottom line all three of the girls at that table had been in a situation where there was an obvious macho abuse Of power. It's just so very common down here. You hear variations on that theme all the time
[09:25] The ladies especially the young pretty ones are used to it and it's also by all accounts one of the main reasons why Latinas of all stripes prefer gringles and expats in the mating dating love and romance department seems right or wrong We've been stereotyped as a more honest dependable and trustworthy sort and I have to say it's mostly true Sure, there are lots of gringles and expats who are jerks womanizers guys who act in bad faith, etc But in no way do we compare it to the average macho Latino who? Married or not are always on the lookout for that next conquest I could tell you endless stories how these Latino macho jerks shit on their women nice Beautiful loyal women who don't deserve it. Of course some Latin women go bad
[10:12] But they usually go bad after they've been serially cheated on and or abandoned and left with a kid or two You can see how that could tend to harden up a certain percentage of women in a hurry Especially when their dad's brothers and uncles have the same faults By the way, I've seen in action the proof that gringle guys are generally nice respectable guys I'm talking about gringle guys and expats that come down here to live not your surfer dude spring break college party guys down here Just to get high and screw around American high school and college kids on spring break can be pretty crude then again their brains aren't fully formed yet either The difference is adult gringos who come down here to live and retire sort of fit that nice Dependable guy stereotype much favored by latinas
[10:59] I've seen a lot of proof of that myself I've met a number of gringos who had latina girlfriends who ended up pregnant whether Advertantly inadvertently or even tricked into it the gringle guy will take responsibility Fess up and pay child support and even if they've long since broken up Practically all of them support the kid on the other hand. I've met many many latinas with kids whose latino father Abandoned them the vast majority of those guys disappear or will only show up on birthdays and Christmas with a present Oh, and there's another thing in a gringos favor when we're talking about love and romance here in Latin America I've met plenty of gringos to hooked up with a Latina whether legally by marriage or just living together
[11:44] The Latina comes with her baggage a kid or two and the gringle gladly supports the whole family mother and kids Well, maybe not always gladly, but he does support him Which really isn't a stretch because you know things are really cheap down here And since most often the real daddy has abandoned those kids the gringle will even adopt them legally I've seen it happen. You know the expat friend. I talked about once in a while Ex-corrupt Boston cop Bob is one of those guys Oh, and by the way, I learned something else at that little gift together at my little eavesdropping session When those three ladies finished their stories their gay friend with the perfect nails and hair Waved his hands and exclaimed, you know what? I'm jealous. How come that stuff never happens to me?
[12:34] Then one of the ladies said come on it is happening to you right now Then one of the other ladies said oh really tell us tell us Well, that's when I got another earful The guy explained that there's a gay connection site He's been on a gay love connection app that hooks up American gay guys living in the States basically older sugar daddy gays With young handsome broke Latino guys The point of which is for the wealthy stateside gay guy or maybe he's not really wealthy just American middle-class Which is basically wealthy compared to Latinos. Anyway, it's a meeting place for older gays up in the States to hook up with young handsome broke Latinos
[13:20] Sponsored them for a tourist visa to the States to visit and hang with the promise of marriage Which is legal for gays up in the States? apparently the site is super popular because The older stateside gay guys on the site are ready to settle down as we all are pretty much when we get older and the Young Latino gays on the other end are broke and will do anything to get legal residency in the States I mean look the bar disco and party till the wee hours of the morning is not a good look for a 40 50 or 60 year old gay or straight So anyway on that dating app an older gay guy from the States will invite a young handsome gay guy from Latin America Sponsor his tourist visa in exchange the older guy gets a hot young lover and the young Latino guy ends up with a permanent visa and
[14:09] Legal marriage to the older guy who can support him financially in a way that never would have been possible Had the young guys stayed in Latin America. So in the end both parties feel it's a pretty good deal He explained all that to the other girls who didn't know the story He then showed the girls on his whatsapp pictures of his American sugar daddy sponsor. Nope. He didn't show me Remember that was just a fly on the wall Then one of the ladies said well, why aren't you with them up there in the States right now? Then he said because the process to get a visa to the States through a sponsorship deal like that Takes about six months The final step he said is going on the American Embassy Website and scheduling an appointment for a personal interview, which he said was coming up in about two months
[14:55] He also admitted he was very nervous about that interview Because he said they're gonna ask him a lot of personal questions about his new quote fiance in the States Apparently the US won't grant a visa like that unless you've met the person not just online but really in person So his new sugar daddy who he's never met will be coming down for a visit shortly He said his friends coming down He booked a resort for a week where they'll meet in person and get to know each other He admitted he was really nervous about that, too Anyway, he said there's a certain protocol you have to follow to get a tourist visa for the purpose of getting married to someone Up in the States. They're pretty strict about it US Embassy immigration people aren't stupid He said there are lots of websites where Latinos can meet up with Americans online
[15:42] Pay them five or ten thousand bucks to arrange a marriage of convenience So when you go to the US Embassy to have that exit interview You better know all the details about the person you're marrying and you better have met them face-to-face a few times or they'll know it's a marriage of convenience a residency for a money scam and Then block it though. That kind of stuff goes on all the time In fact, I've met quite a few Latin American ladies with friends who've gotten their US residency that way Of course, both parties are well aware. It's a marriage of convenience. Nothing to do with love and romance There are no other expectations generally and a legal divorce after some time passes is part of the plan So the plan is you go to the States and you can let some time lapse get a divorce and now that you've got permanent
[16:30] Residency do your own thing legally in the States from there Yeah, I know the system's broken, but we knew that already which begs the question. How is your plan be coming? However that dating app for older American gay guys hooking up with young gay guys here in Latin America that apps Not about the money. It's about an older established wealthier guy hooking up with a young needy and broke What do they call him toy boys who really can't escape or fly the coop or lose that legal residency status? So then is it a fair exchange? Well, maybe then again, maybe it's reason six thousand two hundred fifty six through seventy two Why it's time to get the hell out of dodge Meanwhile in transit news in Cuenca Ecuador. They've got a new surface tram system and
[17:17] According to Marcelo Tori the system director There were 20 severe collisions between trams and motor vehicles in 2023 with all accidents He says resulting from driver error. He insists there have been no accidents caused by tram operator error It says all accidents reported have been caused when motor vehicle drivers did not respect red lights or When they were going the wrong way or made illegal turns on to the train tracks according to the tram system director Most drivers who caused those accidents have paid for repairs to the damaged tram cars with the average cost ranging from 1,500 to $3,000 though some were hit and runs With the vast majority of motor vehicles in those collisions being you guessed it those cuckoo ratchets of the open road
[18:09] motorcycles Just further evidence that having a nice shiny brand new expensive car in Latin America is not recommended Man, I learned my lesson in the first couple of years down here in Latin America I've bought a couple of brand new cars. They gave me nothing but anxiety and stress in fact Long-time listeners might have heard me tell the story about how I bought a brand new Toyota 4runner One of the last model years where they actually had heavy chrome bumpers real chrome not plastic I only kept the thing I think a year and a half because in that time I had to get that bumper Recromed no less than six times. I think only caused something like 50 bucks a crack But I'd take the bumper off take it down to the chrome shop leave it there for a week while they did the work Go back down pick it up re-bolt it on the car only to have it within a couple months
[18:58] Ding-dun scratched again, or I could have done as most Latin Americans do leave it be Just accumulate massive quantities of parking lot dings and scratches blend right in with everyone else And when you're sick and tired of looking at it have the whole car repainted and recromed Which by the way most Latinos won't even do even when they've got a fairly new car The thing is if you're a finicky gringo or expat and like nice things like me that is you like keeping your things nice Well, no problem. You could do that all day long in your house or apartment when it comes to cars forget about it You'll tear your hair out if you're finicky That was one of the hardest things for me to keep cool about The fact that you'll never be able to maintain your car in pristine condition unless it's forever in your garage
[19:46] So the question I get asked a lot is Should you or shouldn't you get your car repainted or touched up when you get some dings and scratches in it? Well, the fact is most newbie gringos and expats who come down here. They buy a car That's fairly newer sometimes brand new and they go through the same thought process as I did when your car gets dinged and scratched You get it fixed right because up in the states people sort of judge you by the way you take care of your car If you have a dent or a big scratch you get it fixed or you get the evil eye at least in the Chicagoland neighborhood Where I came from let's put it this way You don't want to show up for a job interview in a shit car if yours was kind of a junkie You'd borrow your mom or dad's car Man, I'll tell you my mom and dad's cars. They weren't luxury at all. They were utility vehicles, you know Chevy's and Honda's But pristine and if there wasn't scratch or ding it be fixed within the week. Oh
[20:40] And over again, you should not count on the national health care systems in any Latin country No matter what they promise what they claim and what kind of money they say they're pumping into the system They're all a complete wreck. I Know I know international living and some of the other rags will tell you how Costa Rica and Colombia and Ecuador have great National health care systems and you could get on board for pennies a month Well, go ahead sign up and see if you believe that kind of propaganda But first listen to this just this week. It's been announced that Ecuador's cancer hospitals. Wait a minute Let me translate this to English. Exactly. It says Ecuador's cancer hospitals announced Thursday They're no longer accepting new public health and Social Security patients with cancer Director Raul avarado said the termination of services to newly diagnosed cancer patients was due to the lack of payment
[21:32] From the government for previous treatments rendered. In fact, it's quoted here as saying it's important that the people of Ecuador Understand that the public health ministry and the IESS health service have not paid their bills Further stating the non-payment situation has reached a critical point According to alvarado. This is the third time in the last 18 months. They've been forced to suspend service for newly diagnosed cancer patients How nice Then it says according to Ecuador's Ministry of Finance the public debt in arrears to just a Cuenca Ecuador national health care services 15 million bucks Mmm, so how does that make you feel about your plans to come on down and get on one of those great Latin American national health
[22:18] care system Not to worry though. Don't panic, you know, if you come down here to Latin America You can get on any one of a number of fantastic private health care plans. I Said private not public national health care the cost around a hundred bucks a month Most people pay their premium monthly by a direct deposit, but I pay six months at a time Cost me about 550 bucks for six months coverage Like I said down here you can pay monthly or if you pay six months ahead you get a 5% discount you pay a year Ahead you get a 10% discount. That's pretty much standard for most health insurance plans The only thing you really have to watch out for is the age limit on getting into the plan. It's usually 59 or 64 in some cases now if you come down and you're over that age limit all is not lost either
[23:06] There are private plans, but you have fewer options By the way for those of you coming to my March 2024 expat insider seminar. I'll be explaining all that in great detail Remember if you want to get a two to five year head start on your plan B come down to my March 2024 expat insider seminar We'll be starting out in the Guatemalan Altiplano region. You'll love that Then head down to El Salvador to the famous Bitcoin Beach area for all the details agenda and sign up info Just go to expat plan B comm and click on the seminar link By the way, everybody's wondering what's happening down in an Argentina now that the new president Malay has taken over Well, you know what to get the pulse on the situation. I'm gonna take a trip down there. I think in July or August sometime
[23:55] After Malay's done a good bit of slashing and burning I'm gonna give it six months. I'm going down there I'd like to see firsthand what's going on especially with the real estate situation, you know Malay has just this last week devalued the Argentine peso by 50% that means for the moment. Anyway, everything you buy in stores and that includes real estate too has taken a 50% haircut. That means if you have dollars you've doubled your purchasing power at least for the time being No, remember in Argentina almost nobody has dollars and people who do are stuck with severe currency controls I mean look there's almost 200% inflation there, right? Anyway, if you have US dollar bank account, you can only take out I think it's 200 to 250 a month
[24:43] Yet if you look at the real estate listings everything's priced in dollars. How is that possible? How for example, can you buy let's say a place for 200,000 bucks when you can only take $250 out of the bank a month. I Understand people show up at property closings with suitcases full of cash pesos or dollars Question is how do people accumulate those quantities of dollars if you can only take out 200 or 250 a month? It's a mystery. I plan on solving by taking a trip down there in other good Argentine news Malay the new president has cut 5,000 government jobs just this week. Tell me that's not a good start Better yet in the government's official publication called the Argentine Gazette the new presidents spelled out over
[25:31] 300 government reforms all to take place at once For example among other things it repeals certain laws eliminates dozens of state regulations and taxes enables Privatization of public enterprises opens the door to dollarization and gives the green light to making the labor market and health system Open for private bidding and thus much more flexible. Of course, there are government workers and teachers out in the streets protesting Everyone figured that would happen after all what nearly 200% in year-over-year inflation Malay Promised to clean things up wouldn't be easy. There would be a lot of pain and the people knew it They bought that they voted him in Now as it turns out this decree with its 300 government modifications, it's supposed to go into effect this Friday
[26:19] But the two chambers of Congress have to vote on it. If just one of the chambers votes, yes, it becomes law By the way, Malay says he suspects Congress will vote no on it Because and here's a quote he says some legislators seek bribes He says there are lots of crooks and freeloaders in the Argentine legislature in that case He says if they vote it down He will call for a plebiscite which means the public will vote on the issue According to the Argentine Constitution a plebiscite can overrule Congress meanwhile government workers and teachers have taken to the streets and are putting up all kinds of roadblocks, so It's not recommended. You take a little vacation down there for a couple of months till things cool down
[27:05] Then are sorted out a bit as for me. I really really like what the guy's doing when he says He's gonna clean out the swamp man. It's not populist rhetoric. Just hope he doesn't get bumped off Isn't it funny though almost all of the people who have taken to the streets in Argentina are unionized Government workers some of the deadest wood in all society that is aside from the thieving lard ass political classes, of course South you've been listening to the expat files living in Latin America If you need some help with your own plan B We can schedule a one-on-one phone or Skype consult Just send me an email the expat files at gmail dot com And if you want to get on the waiting list for my next week long expat insider seminar in Central America
[27:52] Where you're guaranteed to get a two to five year head start on your plan B Send me an email the expat files at gmail dot com