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La encuesta Expat Insider 2024 pone de relieve a Panamá como el país latinoamericano más amable con los extranjeros, seguido de cerca por México, Costa Rica, Colombia y Brasil.

#1- Expat Insider seminar update: Looks like its gonna launch in February 2024   #2- Some say you ain't really speakin' real Spanish till you can roll your R's: Can you roll your RRRR's?   #3- An amazing “boots on the ground” report from Guatemala: A recent gringo expat opens up about his first 3 years living, working and playing in Guatemala       #4- The “Gringo Advantage” can strike in the most unusual of situations… like in the weird situation we discuss today…   #5- A gringo "hit and run" story: This could happen to you so pay attention.  #6 Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com  #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2023 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com

Episode 95! Following several weeks of amazing special guests on the program (with many more to come in the weeks and months ahead) the hosts fly solo this week and discuss some of the biggest storylines and topics on Saudi Arabia this week. First, the hosts discuss Richard's one big thing this week, the Islamic new year. Muslims around the world observe and celebrate the Islamic New Year, also called the Hijri New Year, which marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. The Islamic year is several days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, so its first day changes every year. Then the hosts discuss Lucien's one big thing, a global heat wave that has areas of the Middle East breaking records. On July 16, 2023, Persian Gulf International Airport in Iran reported a heat index of 152°F (66.7°C). In Riyadh this week, high temps are hovering around 115 degrees or so, which is about 46 degrees celsius. The hosts conclude the program as always with six top storylines on Saudi Arabia to get you up to speed heading into the weekend. 7:47 - Richard's one big thing this week is a discussion of the Islamic new year. Muslims around the world observe and celebrate the Islamic New Year, also called the Hijri New Year, which marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. The Islamic year is several days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, so its first day changes every year.15:45 - Lucien's one big thing, a global heat wave that has areas of the Middle East breaking records. On July 16, 2023, Persian Gulf International Airport in Iran reported a heat index of 152°F (66.7°C). In Riyadh this week, high temps are hovering around 115 degrees or so, which is about 46 degrees celsius.27:06 - Yallah! Six top storylines on Saudi Arabia to get you up to date heading into the weekend. •Saudi Arabia was the most active country for contract awards in a recent MEED survey for 2022. •Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to buy Turkish drones in the biggest defence contract in Turkey's history as President Tayyip Erdogan reaped the benefits of his diplomatic push to repair ties with Gulf powers and help Ankara's struggling economy. •Saudi Arabia was considered the 28th best country to live in as an expat and the United States ranked 30th, according to the Expat Insider 2023.•The Japanese premier, Fumio Kishida, kicked off his Gulf tour over the weekend with a stop in Saudi Arabia.•An official from Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed to Al-Monitor that work has begun on a land bridge project connecting the country to Saudi Arabia, and that it will operate even if diplomatic ties between the two countries are not officially normalized.•Saudi Arabia was announced as the host of the 2027 Pan Arab Games at the conclusion of this year's  multi-sport event in Algeria.

Новости на радио «Русские Эмираты» в Дубае: - Этим летом Объединенные Арабские Эмираты поднялись на второе место в рейтинге самых популярных направлений зарубежного туризма для россиян, опередив Египет и уступив Турции. При этом ОАЭ всегда считались традиционным зимним направлением для путешественников из России. - Эмигранты назвали Бахрейн лучшей страной для жизни в регионе Ближнего Востока, говорится в исследовании онлайн-платформы InterNations за 2023 год. Рейтинг Expat Insider был составлен по итогам опроса 12 тысяч экспатов в 172 странах мира.

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#1-The latest “Expat Insider” seminar reviews are coming in: Listen and hear the good the bad and the ugly      #2- How NOT to get your phone stolen: Cell phones are the number one stolen item in Latin America so pay attention  #3- Ecuador allows civilians to own guns for the first time in 12 years: Wonder why? … it's because violent crime is up 100% since just last year   #4- CBD oil in Latin America: Is it legal and available? #5- What, expat retirement rags like AARP and International Living are NOT telling you about their top 10 picks:  #6- DYK that lunatic Klaus Schwab and his idiotic World Economic Forum wokesters have actually selected their top 5 retirement destination picks for SOUTH America? Aren't you curious to know their pics, and why?  #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Welcome to the Average Joe Down Under Podcast!! The first episode is an intro to the Podcast and why this all started.This Podcast is to share my experiences and provide tips and advice to anyone who is planning to move to Australia or is already living here. We will discuss everything from life in Australia, travel, finance and everything in between with some special guests. Follow @averagejoedownunder on instagram and head to the blog at www.darrenjonathon.com for more information and to keep up to date!Support by buying me a coffee to keep the content coming  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darrenjonathonThanks DJ

#1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. #2- “Indigenous Justice”- have you heard of it? It's intense and....legal in some Latin American countries and makes sense, as long as you're not on the reviving end of it! #3- Mexican narco gang crimes against tourists are in the news again: Will idiot gringo tourists never learn? #4- Amazing Stem Cell news: Main street cardiologists finally admit that Stem cell therapies not only work, but do so beyond their wildest expectations. So then why are these revelations coming so late? Because the guys that control the research money (dr. Falsi) will not fund the studies because Stem Cell treatments threaten the big pharma/hospital/surgical paradigm.    #5- Today a 7th generation Latino American blasts “Latinex” and “Latine” wokeness:   #6- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1225 SUN, MAR 05 (03-05-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info.    #2- Important Phone and Internet tips for gringos and expats in Latin America:   #3- Are you procrastinating with your "Plan B"? Thinking maybe it's just too big a stretch to it going? Well today (for all you wimps out there) we have a “boots on the ground” story from a BLIND American guy who is well on his “Plan B” way…      #4- Gringos and Expats do have certain problems with their Latino and Latina domestic help: Mark my words, you will have problems like the ones we discuss today!   #5- What you need to know about those high interest rate dollar deposit accounts and CD's; Believe it or not some Latino Credit unions (called Cooperativas) are paying 10% on US dollar CD's. Today we give you the dope on it... #6- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":   The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.      

#1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. #2- Those last straw, “get the hell out of dodge” emails are piling up: #3- Gringos and expats business startups - an update:    #4- A medical tourism “boots on the ground” update: #5- More reasons NOT to buy property in Colombia: #6- Product warrantees and guarantees in Latin America: What's different about Latin American store return policies? #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1223 SUN, FEB 26 (02-26-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023:   Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info.   #2- Gross Latino men habits that will make you wince: Today a rant about annoying personal Latino male habits you will never get used to… #3- How to remain calm as your Taxi, Uber or Lift driver runs stop signs and red lights:    #4- More Taxi and Uber tips for gringos and Expats:   #5- So you want to apply for Latin American Healthcare Insurance? Today we talk about those quirky Latin Health Insurance “pre-existing condition“ clauses and how expats should deal with them: #6- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to http://www.ExpatPlanB.com  and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

#1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info.    #2- The real extent of the un-PC atmosphere in Latin America: I many ways it's refreshing to live in a culture where freedom of thought and speech of all kinds is tolerated, even when it rubs you the wrong way..     #3- Ten more irritating things about the gringo tourist trail: #4- My biggest construction errors revealed: After building and/or remodeling a dozen or so projects in 4 different countries in Latin America, today we talk about 2 big errors I personally made and why they were very big mistakes      #5- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.  

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1221 SUN, FEB 19 (02-19-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023:Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info.   #2- Avoiding Gringo “Wokesters” in Latin America:   Instead of punching them in the kisser... just avoid them   #3- The downside of being a smart, beautiful Latina lady: A revealing boots on the ground story   #4- Fact!! 99% of Expats have above average IQ's: Listen to this rant … I can prove it   #5- Expat Social Media groups… should you join one? Some really suck, and others are more than worthwhile. Today you will find out how to tell at first glance     #6- Miami mailbox tips: You will need one so do hear this min-rant #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.  

#1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info.    #2- Some people resent the “Gringo Advantage” #3- Gyms and health clubs in latin America: What gringos need to know #4- The pitfalls of the “Latin Cupid” dating sites:How a nerdy introverted gringo struck gold there ... a “boots on the ground” story #5- Odd superstitions that nudge Latin Society along: #6- Why Latinos are more grounded than Americans: Latinos see neighborhood soothsayers and clairvoyants instead of pill pushing psychologists and psychiatrists #7- Why there is an epidemic of gastritis in Latin America   #8- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #9- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.  

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1219 SUN, FEB 12 (02-12-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info.   #2- Shaking down supermarket thieves in Latin America: The gringo advantage rides again!   #3- When politicians “off” each other: Yup, around election time it's a Latin American national sport #4- These “real” Latin America homicide stats will surprise you: #5- A “sexual monster” bites the dust in Ecuador: #6- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":   The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.  

#1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. #2- The good the bad and the ugly gyms and workout spaces in Latin America: #3- A mystery solved.... why so many luxury SUVs in Latin America? #4- Having a ”Plan B” in the DR versus in Guatemala: A tale of two “Plan B” countries explained #5- Get a new lease on life in Latin America; Let the world implode, You'll be A-ok south of the border   #6 – What you need to know about those spectacularly beautiful (and sometimes awfully ugly) Latin America beaches: #7- Mexico bans GMO corn imports from the USA: It's a big deal .. but there's a huge loophole    #8- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #9- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1217 SUN, FEB 05 (02-05-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Note that by popular demand the $500 early-bird discount is extended until February 10th. #2- Inconvenient Crypto facts:   #3- Scammed online: A sad but common expat danger #4- A word about renouncing US citizenship:   #5- Disney world and the Latino pilgrimage; The life of a Muslim is not complete unless he makes the trek to mecca, the Jews must see Israel and for Latinos, its Disney World    #6- Revisiting metal plaque and manhole cover theft in Latin America:     #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:   bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1216 FRI, FEB 03 (02-03-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Note that by popular demand the $500 early-bird discount is extended until February 10th.   #2- The problems with getting around in Latín America if you DON'T have car: Sure Uber, Lift and the local analog apps work AMOST like they do in the states but there are some very noteworthy differences you must consider.   #3- Why are you getting so many annoying little Electric Shocks around the house? Today we discuss the bad wiring facts of life in Latin America and why it always seems to get worse during the rainy season      #4- Are you aware that amazing real estate deals are coming to Venezuela: Everyone knows it's a disaster zone now but soon it will be a buyer's paradise. Here are  the signs and what to look for…   #5- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:   bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

  Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1215 SUN, JAN 29 (01-29-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming one week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Don't forget to sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.    #2- Comparing Guatemala versus El Salvador: Getting down to Plan B basics   #3- Though the traditional “American Dream” is dead, a non-traditional version of the phenomenon exists online: And it takes a gringo/expat to realize this fact…   #4- Public hospital gang wars: Reason #34356 why you never want to end up in a Latin American PUBLIC national health hospital      #5- The truth about no smoking zones in Latin America: Everything gringo (good and bad) eventually ends up in Latin America including smoking restrictions, but can they even enforce them?       #6- Maintenance avoidance culture: It's not only annoying, it can sometimes lead to tragic results      #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:   bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

#1- Johnny's upcoming one week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Don't forget to sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.  #2- The AI phenomena: Should we embrace it or be scared shitless?     #3- Its important to listen to this before you buy a vehicle in Latin America: Here's what you need to know (but unfortunately no one will ever tell you this) #4- nearly a half million flood damaged vehicles are pouring into Latin America: How not to be duped… #5- The stark realities of the maintenance crisis in Latin American- Part 2:  #6- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

 Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1213 SUN, JAN 22 (01-22-23)     #1- Johnny's upcoming one week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Don't forget to sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.    #2- The problem with electrical connections in Latin America: Can't find a single GFI electrical outlet in your house or apt? Should you be worried? #3- A backpacker's guide to getting out of Dodge: #4- What you didn't know about valet parking in Latin America:   #5- Latin American VIP spaces for idiots and dweebs:     #6-  Revisiting the “5 at 50” problem for gringos and expats:   #7- A word (or ten) about generic drugs in Latin America:  #8- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #9- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to http://www.ExpatPlanB.com    and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.    

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1212 FRI, JAN 20 (01-20-23)    #1- Johnny's upcoming one week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Don't forget to sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.     #2- DYK that Canadian Communists are flocking to Latin America?    #3- Food buffet and party etiquette Latin American style:  #4- Hotel crimes and misdemeanors:     #5- Yes, our stateside grandmas are all pissed off (and we don't want that)! To day we discuss the sad state of solidly conservative institutions that are now infected with the woke virus.... and grandmas are pissed #6- Something very bad just happened in the entertainment industry! Millions of Latinas are thoroughly pissed off as well and here's why…  #7- After exactly two years in Guatemala, a 30 something expat chimes in with his version of the good, bad, ugly and the great:  #8- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com    #9- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1211 SUN, JAN 15 (01-15-23)    #1- Johnny's upcoming one week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Don't forget to sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.    #2- Is Costa Rica's residency and passport by investment program is recommended? Listen and find out why it's by no means a good deal     #3- Do you need an employment contract with your cleaning lady? It's supposed to be the law but what if she doesn't want one? Will you get into trouble if you don't?   #4- What you need to know about Labor Laws in Latin America: Today we talk about how gringos can end up in labor court #5- Tips on what I use completely eliminate spam, junk mail and annoying pop-up windows:   #6- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:   bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com    #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.    

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1210 FRI, JAN 13 (01-13-23)    #1- Johnny's next one week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Don't forget to sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.    #2- When gringos and expats embarrass themselves: Because we are in a different culture, there will be times when we stick our feet in our mouths and don't realize it.    #3- The “Brazilian But Lift” phenomena revisited- a BBL update: Why do we need to talk about this again? You will see, you will see…     #4- Do you lack a sense of humor? Don't come to Latin America without it!! #5- What's wrong with Panama and why I don't recommend it: #6- Two big questions you need to ask yourself when deciding on  your prospective “Plan B” country   #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:   bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1208 FRI, JAN 06 (01-06-23)    #1- Johnny's latest week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.      #2- Finding love and romance in a Latin American Casino? Say what? Another impossible “boots on the ground “ story.     #3- More of what you need to know about love, romance, mating and dating in Latin America: BTW- I'm obliged to talk about this stuff since I get more emails and questions about this topic than you could ever imagine        #4- Notes from a guy who calls himself “a perpetually jilted gringo”: A ‘boots on the ground” story from a short, run of the mill, American guy who accidently discovered love, romance and the girl of his dreams in Colombia     #5- Catcalls, whistles, hisses and Latinas dress to kill: Come to Latin America and see how the culture gives new meaning to the phrase “women dress sexy and men are dogs”     #6- The scary facts about blood transfusions and vaxxed blood donors: Have you considered this? #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:   bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1209 SUN, JAN 08 (01-08-23)    #1- Johnny's next one week-long Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Just go to www.expatplanb.com for complete details and signup info. Don't forget to sign up before February 1st  to get in on the $500 early-bird discount.  #2- Little white lies between gringo friends and Latinos:     #3- How to amuse yourself at an utterly boring Latino fiesta or party: You will be invited to many Latino parties and fiestas and because of the “gringo advantage” you may even be the guest of honor. So then how do you get out of it?     #4- What you absolutely need to know about an amazing new investment called “Volcano Bonds”: Note that the first of these will be issued by El Salvador, and if you invest it's an instant pathway to permanent residency and citizenship #5- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com   #6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com  

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1207 SUN, JAN 01 (01-01-23)    #1- Johnny's latest Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Johnny's next week-long “boots on the ground” seminar will be held in Guatemala and El Salvador from Mar 17th thru 24th 2023. Go to www.expatplanb.com for details and signup info. Sign up this month to get in on the early-bird discounts.     #2- That famous Latin American “Happiness factor”: Does it really rub off on Gringos and Expats?   #3- The trouble with bringing young kids down to Latin America:    #4- A sneak peek into the Latin American “Gay” scene: #5- Energy drinks and Gringo wannabees: #6- What you absolutely need to know about counterfeit bills in Latin America:   #7- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #8- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT":   The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.  

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1206 FRI, DEC 30 (12-30-22)    #1- Johnny's next Expat Insider is on for March 2023: Listen to the details on today's show... #2- “Plan B” gringo retirement dilemmas:   #3- The trouble with those Fk'n NGO's (they make me sick): DYK that even small countries like Costa Rica have more than 200 registered tax-exempt NGO's in country? All of them ostensibly doing good and alleviating poverty but almost NONE of them actually doing anything constructive…      #4- Gringo pick-up lines in the Latin American supermarket:    #5- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at:   bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com  #6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1181 FRI, SEPT 23 (09-23-22)   #1- The Nov 2022 “Expat Insider” seminar has been postponed. Stay Tuned for updates and details…   #2- What you need to know about Dentistry in Latin America –PART 2 Including the latest dual purpose Latino fad… dental braces. For Latinos, metal brackets (NOT the clear unseen ones serve to both straighten teeth and act as a socioeconomic class signal.      #3- A note about Expats with genuine Latino friends: Few Expats/Gringos have real Latino buddies they actually hang out with. That has an effect on how the locals react to us.      #4- There's an epidemic of broken families and unwed mothers in Latin America: (Not that the USA is any better in that regard) #5- When and where gringos and expats get targeted by criminals: #6- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2022 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Sverige är förknippat med ensamhet, men verkligheten är inte fullt så enkel. Kristina Lindquist frågar sig när isoleringen kräver en politisk lösning och när den har en politisk orsak. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. Essän sändes första gången 2020.En kvinna hälsar på i en jaktstuga i bergen. När hon vaknar efter en ensam natt är hon skild från världen av en genomskinlig vägg, och allt liv bakom den tycks vara utplånat. Marlen Haushofers ständigt aktuella roman Väggen från 1968 har tolkats som dystopi i kalla krigets skugga, som feministisk utvecklingsberättelse och civilisationskritik i Henry David Thoreaus anda. Men på ett väldigt konkret plan är den främst en betraktelse över ensamhetens topografi. Romanen utspelas till stor del i ett akut nu där mörker, hunger och kyla måste hanteras men så kommer plötsligt passager som öppnar tiden och etablerar ensamheten som ett permanent öde: Jag har efter hand börjat förstå att jag aldrig kommer att komma tillbaka, skriver kvinnan i en dagbok som troligen inte kommer att bli läst. Med ensamheten kommer skräcken inför att förvandlas till något som passerar djurets väsen på väg mot avgrunden. Redan nu, skriver hon, är hon bara ett tunt skal över ett berg av minnen.I Väggen tecknas en bild av existentialismens övergivna människa, där ensamheten utgör varats obevekliga grundvillkor. Det är samma kosmiska ensamhet som i Harry Martinssons Aniara, med ödsligheten välvd som en tung stenrymd kring människans själ egentligen oavsett sällskap av andra.Vad har då någon av oss att sätta upp mot kosmisk ensamhet? Vilka reformer kan egentligen spränga en stenrymd kring själen? Det tycks i alla fall vara trendigt att försöka sig på detta. Partiledare talar om att bota och ta krafttag mot ensamheten. Ledarsidor av olika färger beskriver ensamhet som ett folkhälsoproblem och i riksdagen lägger folkvalda över hela skalan motioner om att minska social isolering. 2018 fick Storbritannien till och med världens första ensamhetsminister. Men om ensamheten verkligen är ett existentiellt grundvillkor är ju denna politisering bara fåfänga, och ett tomt försök att klä det eviga i något som inte på allvar rymmer människans belägenhet i världen. Kan ensamheten verkligen kan vara politisk?Kylan från det där existentiella grundvillkoret har nog de flesta av oss känt, och kanske har vi rentav koketterat med den själsliga tomhet som kan uppstå mitt i gemenskapen med andra. Verklig ensamhet är något annat. Det är helt enkelt skillnad på att vara en svarad människa och på att inte vara det, för att tala med författaren Malin Lindroth, som beskriver ensamhetens avgörande gräns just så i sin självbiografiska essä Nuckan. I strömmen av vardagliga ord ryms en bekräftelse som säger att du finns till. I en förtvivlad passage beskriver Lindroth en sommar då rädslan för att avvisas tar henne helt i besittning, då varje ord som lämnar henne känns som en nådeansökan och en bön om ett uppehållstillstånd i en tillvaro som inte tillhör henne. Hon skriver: Och nu handlade det inte bara om män, nu var skräcken allomfattande. Jag var rädd för att visas bort av alla, ur alla sammanhang. Bannlysas. Visas ut i ödemarken. Ensamheten får helt enkelt Malin Lindroth att tvivla på sin rätt att existera, och ur ett historiskt perspektiv är det inga konstigheter, eftersom samhörighet med gruppen länge var en absolut förutsättning för mänsklig överlevnad.Av allt att döma var isoleringen än större för den man som i november 2019 hittades död i sin lägenhet på Södermalm i Stockholm. Tidningarna skrev att han hade legat där i tre år, och att radion fortfarande stod på. Det är en död som tagen ur Väggen, där huvudpersonen resonerar om att ingen kommer att trycka sina varma, levande fingrar mot hennes kallnande ögonlock när det väl blir dags. Och den här sortens nyheter har närmast blivit en egen genre bland mänskliga tragedier, och tas ofta som intäkt för att något gått riktigt fel i vårt samhälle.Det är dock en envis myt att Sverige med sina många singelhushåll skulle vara ett särskilt ensamt land. I själva verket ligger vi tvärtom en bra bit efter länder som Ungern och Grekland både vad gäller upplevd ensamhet och social isolering. Men sådana rankningar minskar knappast lidandet för den som rent faktiskt står utanför mänsklig gemenskap. Siffror från SOM-institutet visar till exempel att sex procent är ensamma alla kvällar i veckan och att 13 procent umgås med vänner mindre än en gång i månaden.Det låter onekligen sorgligt frågan är bara vems ansvaret är. Liberala skribenter som betonar individens ansvar för den egen lyckan kan häpna över hur vuxna, friska människor blivit så hjälplösa att de behöver politiker och tjänstemän för att knyta vänskapsband. Och möjligen kan man betrakta ensamhet som ett fenomen utanför politikens räckvidd om man utgår från ett slags neutral och arketypisk medelmänniska, som står orörd av politiska spår från exempelvis fattigdom och klass. Den som lever med arbetslöshet och låg inkomst lider nämligen också oftare av ensamhet, vilket kanske går att glömma om man betraktar bussbiljetter, kafébesök och internetabonnemang som sådant som alla självklart har råd med. Minskad tillgång på billig psykoterapi kan också göra det till en klassfråga att bryta en ensamhet som inte sällan präglas av ångest och skam.Men det som oftast återkommer i debatten om politisk ensamhet är bilden av den ensamma ålderdomen, trots att verkligheten kring detta inte alls är entydig. Äldre känner sig mindre ensamma än yngre, men är rent faktiskt mer socialt isolerade. I boken Ensamheten värst, som samlar 18 år av Siri Johanssons ensamma dagboksanteckningar, konstaterar hennes son Sven Teglund att det som bröt dödläget för modern var att få komma till ett servicehus, där hon med stor tvekan levde upp inför ett nytt socialt sammanhang. Är det i så fall en politisk fråga att chansen att få plats på ett äldreboende halverades under de första decennierna på 2000-talet? Eller att en majoritet av Sveriges kommuner gör besparingar på äldreomsorgen? En av de åtgärder som diskuteras på flera håll är att lösa nattillsynen med kameror istället för med mänsklig närvaro. Eller som poeten Ragnar Thoursie skriver i en dikt om hemtjänstens nattpatrull:Inget benbrott denna gång, ingen som ligger på golvet och kvider.Bara rop efter någon att prata med,i vargtimmenMer sällan diskuteras exilens ensamhet som politisk fråga i debatten om migration, trots att Sverige är ett av de länder där det är svårast att hitta nya vänner för den som kommit hit från annat håll. Och trots att sådant som stopp för familjeåterförening och skärpta försörjningskrav för att få ta hit anhöriga är en politik som rakt av skapar ensamhet.För den som flytt över hav och land kan ensamheten nämligen väldigt konkret bli en direkt konsekvens av politiska beslut. I reportageboken Dom som stod kvar skriver journalisten Thord Eriksson om afghanska ungdomar som efter godtycklig åldersuppskrivning det kan handla om ett ögonkast från en handläggare blivit utkastade i fullständig ensamhet. Det är en ensamhet som gör att ingen reagerar när ett juridiskt biträde slarvar eller när nya omständigheter borde ge rätt till ny prövning. Ingen svarar på andra sidan av den genomskinliga väggen.Kristina Lindquist, kulturskribentLitteraturBrülde, Bengt & Fors, Filip (2015) Den svenska ensamheten: Om hur olika former av ensamhet påverkar vårt välbefinnande i Annika Bergström, Bengt Johansson, Henrik Oscarsson & Maria Oskarson (red), Fragment. Göteborgs universitet: SOM-institutet.Eriksson, Thord: Dom som stod kvar. Natur & Kultur, 2019.Marlen Haushofer: Väggen, övers: Rebecca Lindskog. Bokförlaget Thorén & Lindskog, 2014.Siri Johansson och Sven Teglund: Ensamheten värst. Teg publishing, 2016.Malin Lindroth: Nuckan. Norstedts, 2018.Harry Martinsson: Aniara. En revy om människan i tid och rum. Albert Bonniers förlag, 1956.Ragnar Thoursie: Sånger från äldreomsorgen. Albert Bonniers förlag, 2009.LänkarGrannen låg död i över tre år (Aftonbladet, 20/11 2019) Hanne Kjöller: Att vara ensam är ett val (DN, 3/7 2019)How lonely are Europeans? (EU Science hub, 2019)Professor: Chansen att få plats på ett äldreboende har halverats (SVT 7/9 2018)Så många sparar på äldreomsorgen (Kommunalarbetaren, 16/12 2019)Expat Insider 2017 

Expat group Internations has published its Expat Insider survey for 2022, detailing the best and worst countries for expats to move and live. The survey offers in-depth information on expats' satisfaction with the quality of life, ease of settling in, working abroad, and personal finance in their respective country of residence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1109 SUN, DEC 12 (12-12-21)  THE SEMINAR IS FINALLY ON!!! HERE ARE THE NEW DATES FOR JOHNNY'S 2022 LATIN AMERICAN “EXPAT INSIDER- FRIDAY FEBUARY 18th THRU THURSDAY NIGHT FEBUARY 24th: Visit www.expatplanb.com for the complete info and sign up details.    #1- Johnny's February 2022 “Expat Insider” seminar details explained and why there's a good chance will be the very LAST seminar #2- Excuses, Excuses: There are thousands of procrastinating Expat wannabes out there thinking they can put off their “Plan B” till it's convenient for them…sorry to say it will not end well for procrastinators   #3- Expat Eddie becomes a referee and translator in a complicated Expat robbery case: Today's boots on the ground story is one for the books #4- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #5- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2021 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Descriptions- EXPAT FILES SHOW #1108 FRI, DEC 10 (12-10-21)  THE SEMINAR IS FINALLY ON!!! HERE ARE THE NEW DATES FOR JOHNNY'S 2022 LATIN AMERICAN “EXPAT INSIDER- FRIDAY FEBUARY 18th THRU THURSDAY NIGHT FEBUARY 24th: Visit www.expatplanb.com for the complete info and sign up details. #1- Johnny's February 2022 “Expat Insider” seminar explained: #2- Expat Eddie trolls for desperate sellers (and you can too): Desperate sellers are coming out of the woodwork as the Cov-idiot plandemic quashes the tourism industry. In today's first “boots on the ground” story, Eddie's lands in the Dominican Republic with a bankrupt hotel/casino owner on the line.   #3- Expat Eddie stumbles on low profile, very high quality STEM CELL clinic and invites Johnny  to check it out: Turns out that it just may be the one exception to the “too good to be true” rule. It may be the very best Stem Cell clinic for the money, so you need to hear this.   #4- BEWARE! THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU! Today we talk about an unfortunate scenario- when you catch your Latino employees stealing from you. Its yet another, “you can't make this stuff up” boots on the ground story that you really need to hear   #5- Do you want to get into the exploding Crypto-currency world but don't feel quite confident enough to dive in? Our own Captain Mango has developed a unique one-on-one Crypto consulting and training service (he's been deep into crypto since 2013). To get started, email him at: bewarecaptainmango@gmail.com #6- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new edition for 2021 (and beyond) is available now, including the latest "Stem Cell Clinic" info and data and my top picks for the best treatment centers for expats and gringos. Just go to www.ExpatPlanB.com and click on the "Latin American Healthcare Report”.

Have you ever lived or thought about living in a foreign country? If so, hit play and listen to Andrew and Suzanne's perspectives about living in a foreign country. In this episode, Andrew and Suzanne talk about the ups and downs of living in a foreign country. Tune in to hear this interesting conversation full of natural English expressions and vocab Fun facts An expat is someone who does not live in the country they hold citizenship in. Expats make up a little over 3% of the world's population! The Expat Insider conducted a survey this year in which 12,420 expats around the globe participated to determine the best and worst expat destinations. Taiwan, Mexico, and Costa Rica made up the top three best expat destinations. Expressions included in the study guide To bring [someone] up to speed Label All walks of life To tie up one's point A tall task To have blinders on one's eyes Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Music Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar Photo Credit: S Migaj (Unsplash.com)

Sverige är förknippat med ensamhet, men verkligheten är inte fullt så enkel. Kristina Lindquist frågar sig när isoleringen kräver en politisk lösning och när den har en politisk orsak. ESSÄ: Detta är en text där skribenten reflekterar över ett ämne eller ett verk. Åsikter som uttrycks är skribentens egna. En kvinna hälsar på i en jaktstuga i bergen. När hon vaknar efter en ensam natt är hon skild från världen av en genomskinlig vägg, och allt liv bakom den tycks vara utplånat. Marlen Haushofers ständigt aktuella roman Väggen från 1968 har tolkats som dystopi i kalla krigets skugga, som feministisk utvecklingsberättelse och civilisationskritik i Henry David Thoreaus anda. Men på ett väldigt konkret plan är den främst en betraktelse över ensamhetens topografi. Romanen utspelas till stor del i ett akut nu där mörker, hunger och kyla måste hanteras men så kommer plötsligt passager som öppnar tiden och etablerar ensamheten som ett permanent öde: Jag har efter hand börjat förstå att jag aldrig kommer att komma tillbaka, skriver kvinnan i en dagbok som troligen inte kommer att bli läst. Med ensamheten kommer skräcken inför att förvandlas till något som passerar djurets väsen på väg mot avgrunden. Redan nu, skriver hon, är hon bara ett tunt skal över ett berg av minnen. I Väggen tecknas en bild av existentialismens övergivna människa, där ensamheten utgör varats obevekliga grundvillkor. Det är samma kosmiska ensamhet som i Harry Martinssons Aniara, med ödsligheten välvd som en tung stenrymd kring människans själ egentligen oavsett sällskap av andra. Vad har då någon av oss att sätta upp mot kosmisk ensamhet? Vilka reformer kan egentligen spränga en stenrymd kring själen? Det tycks i alla fall vara trendigt att försöka sig på detta. Partiledare talar om att bota och ta krafttag mot ensamheten. Ledarsidor av olika färger beskriver ensamhet som ett folkhälsoproblem och i riksdagen lägger folkvalda över hela skalan motioner om att minska social isolering. 2018 fick Storbritannien till och med världens första ensamhetsminister. Men om ensamheten verkligen är ett existentiellt grundvillkor är ju denna politisering bara fåfänga, och ett tomt försök att klä det eviga i något som inte på allvar rymmer människans belägenhet i världen. Kan ensamheten verkligen kan vara politisk? Kylan från det där existentiella grundvillkoret har nog de flesta av oss känt, och kanske har vi rentav koketterat med den själsliga tomhet som kan uppstå mitt i gemenskapen med andra. Verklig ensamhet är något annat. Det är helt enkelt skillnad på att vara en svarad människa och på att inte vara det, för att tala med författaren Malin Lindroth, som beskriver ensamhetens avgörande gräns just så i sin självbiografiska essä Nuckan. I strömmen av vardagliga ord ryms en bekräftelse som säger att du finns till. I en förtvivlad passage beskriver Lindroth en sommar då rädslan för att avvisas tar henne helt i besittning, då varje ord som lämnar henne känns som en nådeansökan och en bön om ett uppehållstillstånd i en tillvaro som inte tillhör henne. Hon skriver: Och nu handlade det inte bara om män, nu var skräcken allomfattande. Jag var rädd för att visas bort av alla, ur alla sammanhang. Bannlysas. Visas ut i ödemarken. Ensamheten får helt enkelt Malin Lindroth att tvivla på sin rätt att existera, och ur ett historiskt perspektiv är det inga konstigheter, eftersom samhörighet med gruppen länge var en absolut förutsättning för mänsklig överlevnad. Av allt att döma var isoleringen än större för den man som i november 2019 hittades död i sin lägenhet på Södermalm i Stockholm. Tidningarna skrev att han hade legat där i tre år, och att radion fortfarande stod på. Det är en död som tagen ur Väggen, där huvudpersonen resonerar om att ingen kommer att trycka sina varma, levande fingrar mot hennes kallnande ögonlock när det väl blir dags. Och den här sortens nyheter har närmast blivit en egen genre bland mänskliga tragedier, och tas ofta som intäkt för att något gått riktigt fel i vårt samhälle. Det är dock en envis myt att Sverige med sina många singelhushåll skulle vara ett särskilt ensamt land. I själva verket ligger vi tvärtom en bra bit efter länder som Ungern och Grekland både vad gäller upplevd ensamhet och social isolering. Men sådana rankningar minskar knappast lidandet för den som rent faktiskt står utanför mänsklig gemenskap. Siffror från SOM-institutet visar till exempel att sex procent är ensamma alla kvällar i veckan och att 13 procent umgås med vänner mindre än en gång i månaden. Det låter onekligen sorgligt frågan är bara vems ansvaret är. Liberala skribenter som betonar individens ansvar för den egen lyckan kan häpna över hur vuxna, friska människor blivit så hjälplösa att de behöver politiker och tjänstemän för att knyta vänskapsband. Och möjligen kan man betrakta ensamhet som ett fenomen utanför politikens räckvidd om man utgår från ett slags neutral och arketypisk medelmänniska, som står orörd av politiska spår från exempelvis fattigdom och klass. Den som lever med arbetslöshet och låg inkomst lider nämligen också oftare av ensamhet, vilket kanske går att glömma om man betraktar bussbiljetter, kafébesök och internetabonnemang som sådant som alla självklart har råd med. Minskad tillgång på billig psykoterapi kan också göra det till en klassfråga att bryta en ensamhet som inte sällan präglas av ångest och skam. Men det som oftast återkommer i debatten om politisk ensamhet är bilden av den ensamma ålderdomen, trots att verkligheten kring detta inte alls är entydig. Äldre känner sig mindre ensamma än yngre, men är rent faktiskt mer socialt isolerade. I boken Ensamheten värst, som samlar 18 år av Siri Johanssons ensamma dagboksanteckningar, konstaterar hennes son Sven Teglund att det som bröt dödläget för modern var att få komma till ett servicehus, där hon med stor tvekan levde upp inför ett nytt socialt sammanhang. Är det i så fall en politisk fråga att chansen att få plats på ett äldreboende halverades under de första decennierna på 2000-talet? Eller att en majoritet av Sveriges kommuner gör besparingar på äldreomsorgen? En av de åtgärder som diskuteras på flera håll är att lösa nattillsynen med kameror istället för med mänsklig närvaro. Eller som poeten Ragnar Thoursie skriver i en dikt om hemtjänstens nattpatrull: Inget benbrott denna gång, ingen som ligger på golvet och kvider. Bara rop efter någon att prata med, i vargtimmen Mer sällan diskuteras exilens ensamhet som politisk fråga i debatten om migration, trots att Sverige är ett av de länder där det är svårast att hitta nya vänner för den som kommit hit från annat håll. Och trots att sådant som stopp för familjeåterförening och skärpta försörjningskrav för att få ta hit anhöriga är en politik som rakt av skapar ensamhet. För den som flytt över hav och land kan ensamheten nämligen väldigt konkret bli en direkt konsekvens av politiska beslut. I reportageboken Dom som stod kvar skriver journalisten Thord Eriksson om afghanska ungdomar som efter godtycklig åldersuppskrivning det kan handla om ett ögonkast från en handläggare blivit utkastade i fullständig ensamhet. Det är en ensamhet som gör att ingen reagerar när ett juridiskt biträde slarvar eller när nya omständigheter borde ge rätt till ny prövning. Ingen svarar på andra sidan av den genomskinliga väggen. Kristina Lindquist, kulturskribent Litteratur Brülde, Bengt & Fors, Filip (2015) Den svenska ensamheten: Om hur olika former av ensamhet påverkar vårt välbefinnande i Annika Bergström, Bengt Johansson, Henrik Oscarsson & Maria Oskarson (red), Fragment. Göteborgs universitet: SOM-institutet. Eriksson, Thord: Dom som stod kvar. Natur & Kultur, 2019. Marlen Haushofer: Väggen, övers: Rebecca Lindskog. Bokförlaget Thorén & Lindskog, 2014. Siri Johansson och Sven Teglund: Ensamheten värst. Teg publishing, 2016. Malin Lindroth: Nuckan. Norstedts, 2018. Harry Martinsson: Aniara. En revy om människan i tid och rum. Albert Bonniers förlag, 1956. Ragnar Thoursie: Sånger från äldreomsorgen. Albert Bonniers förlag, 2009. Länkar Grannen låg död i över tre år (Aftonbladet, 20/11 2019)  Hanne Kjöller: Att vara ensam är ett val (DN, 3/7 2019) How lonely are Europeans? (EU Science hub, 2019) Professor: Chansen att få plats på ett äldreboende har halverats (SVT 7/9 2018) Så många sparar på äldreomsorgen (Kommunalarbetaren, 16/12 2019) Expat Insider 2017 

Le Brésil, l’Afrique du Sud et le Nigeria sont les trois pays les plus dangereux au monde, selon le classement Expat Insider 2019, réalisé par le réseau InterNations auprès de plus de 20 000 expatriés de toutes les nationalités, et ce, à propos d’une liste 64 pays. Or, le Royaume-Uni et les États-Unis figurent dans le top 20 des pays les plus dangereux, arrivant respectivement au 12e et au 16e rang. Pourquoi?  

durée : 00:02:26 - Français du monde - par : Emmanuel LANGLOIS - Selon l'enquête Expat Insider qui dresse chaque année la liste des meilleurs pays pour vivre et travailler, l'ancienne colonie britannique dégringole de 17 places en un an. Mais on y rencontre aussi des Français heureux.

Malte Zeeck, CEO of InterNations GmbH joins Chris for this 200th episode of Living Unconventionally to discuss the best places to live in the world, as well what makes them so special. Chris and Malte also highlight three of the WORST places to live in the world. Don't miss this special anniversary episode! www.internations.org https://cms-internationsgmbh.netdna-ssl.com/cdn/file/2018-09/Expat-Insider-2018_The-InterNations-Survey.pdf

Skaffa nya vänner i vuxen ålder går det? Hur har du gjort? Och hur viktigt är det egentligen att ha en stor bekantskapskrets? Undersökningar som gjorts bland utomlands bosatta personer i olika länder visar att Sverige tillhör de länder, där det är allra svårast att skaffa nya vänner (Expat Insider, Internations). I Karlavagnen undrar vi om du håller med och vad beror det i så fall på? Och vad kan vi göra åt saken? Eller är det bara så att vi nordbor föredrar att hålla oss till oss själva och umgås med vår hund?  Ring Pekka Heino på 099-110 90 och berätta hur du gjorde för att hitta nya vänner när du kom till norden. Telefonslussen öppnar klockan 21 och programmet drar igång 21:40. Mejla redaktionen på karlavagnen@sverigesradio.se

An episode for expats living and working in denmark about Danish culture, business culture and global mindsets. Listen in for actionable insights and moving anecdotes about the quirks and hard-to-explain aspects of Danish culture. WITH David O. King. Director and Senior Programme Leader of Forecasting at Maersk Line: http://bit.ly/2uPxTL2 Brian L. Due, ph.d. and assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen. He is associated with the Centre of Interaction Research and Communication Design: http://bit.ly/2uOLwKM Signe Ørom, ph.d. in Culture and Language, cultural trainer and owner of the consultancy, ConnectingCultures: http://bit.ly/2t1SebX IDA Podcast is produced by the Danish Society of Engineers, IDA in collaboration with Brain Gain Group. Sound design: Sven Timo Borg Producer: Tobias Ankjær Jeppesen Host: Matias Seidler. SHOWNOTES For a brief overview of how and why intercultural differences matter in business contexts, see the article ‘How cultural differences impact international business in 2017’ by Hult News: http://bit.ly/2urww2T (Danish) 'Kommunikation i internationale virksomheder', spritny antologi der især er relevant for dem, der vil forstå tværkulturel kommunikation i teams bedre: http://bit.ly/2fa3fTs [01:08] Around 5000 pig farms in Denmark produce approx. 28 million pigs annually. Denmark has a human population of 5,76 millions. Read more about the Danish meat industry here: http://bit.ly/2uorXYD [01:13] ‘Hygge’ is a Danish notion that most easily translates into ‘Coziness’. For an overview of just how much it’s been trending and covered by the media globally, see this article ‘Coziness is Trending for 2017 (We Need it)’: http://bit.ly/2uPtsQm [01:23] ‘The Danish Way’, an advertisement for beer, can be found here: http://bit.ly/2uPyoVk [04:30] Maersk is a Danish shipping company with 88.000 employees and offices in 130 countries: http://bit.ly/2uOIGFF [06:43] David O. King talks about the reasonings behind why people are let inside social circles from an american perspective. The issue is reflected in the study ‘Expat Insider 2016: Three years of Insights’ which examines the degree of ease, with which people can settle in different countries. Out of the 65 countries surveyed, Denmark ranked 65th - primarily due to foreigner’s perceived difficulties in finding friends: http://bit.ly/2eH6kxn [09:04] Denmark comes out on top in terms of a healthy work-life balance. For this, and several other interesting social and economic metrics, visit OECD’s Better Life Index: http://bit.ly/2uoKl3F [18:33] The study ‘Danish Leadership Style in a Global Context’ examines Danish management styles (and its advantages and disadvantages): http://bit.ly/2eGXXBU