Ryan Goes Abroad

So, after a rather quick encounter with Ms. Argentina, I blitzed through Chile to check things out on the ground. I ended up spending the majority of my time in Santiago, with stops in Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, and Arica. I had heard a lot about Chile before going, especially about the growing economy, business [...]

It’s really good living life down here in South America. There are lots of cities with great people and great times. I am definitely in love with a number of places like Colombia and Brazil. But I have now been through about 1/2 of the continent, as well as about 3/4 of the major cities, [...]

When I first got to Argentina, I knew something was a little different than what I’m used to in Colombia… – First off, the inflation situation… Let me just say there’s absolutely no way I would put my money into Argentina right now. The Argentine peso is rapidly losing value (just look at the chart [...]

I really could just end the post right now because you probably already know where I’m going with this. But let me tell you about how a certain kind of complaining helped me out. I arrived to Córdoba, Argentina after an all night bus ride and was met with temperatures exceeding 100° F (38° C). [...]

1. Argentine men will cut in front of you, in lines and while walking down the street. 2. Some Argentinians are freaking tall. Every now and then you’ll walk by a 6’6″ man or a 6′ woman. They stick out. 3. Argentinian girls tend to be very skinny. I’m definitely not seeing any obesity problem. [...]

I think my Brazil trip earlier this year expanded my mind. You see, prior to going on that trip, I had lived in Colombia and Ecuador for the large part of 1.5 years and had fallen in love with Medellin. Then, I experienced a different world with Brazil. It was a world that re-opened my [...]

It’s not always peaches and cream in Medellin Colombia. Sometimes it rains… a lot. Sometimes you’re robbed. Sometimes you go out and are surrounded by fat, unattractive girls. Rare, but it happens. Here are some more obvious lifestyle downsides: 1. You Have To Know Spanish This item can’t be overlooked for any English-speaking expat. The [...]

So you’re going to Colombia, huh? Good choice. Here are some tips for that first visit. 1. Know The Travel ‘Loop’ If you are just thinking about traveling through the country (and not really living there), you can easily go in a basic loop through the country and see the the larger cities and major, [...]

I have a few ideas that I think are worth spreading. Not because they are fashionable or cool, but because they lead to greater freedom and opportunity for anyone who buys into them. One idea I am especially in favor of is the idea that everyone should be an entrepreneur or self-starter of their own [...]

The other night I went to a club in Medellin. I’m not going to tell you where exactly I went because it’s not important. But here’s what happened… After I went inside this club and looked around for a few minutes, I suddenly realized I had come upon a very rare sight– a large infiltration [...]