The Expat Files - 06/13/11

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- The low low cost of (nearly 1st World) medical care and some typical medical procedure costs.  

- Latin HMO private medical insurance plans- vs - going raw. And why for some Expats, going raw is NOT such a bad gamble.    

- National health care 3rd World style. It’s everywhere down here, nothing to brag about, downright dangerous and positively medieval.  

- Why your pre-existing medical conditions aren’t automatic health insurance disqualifiers.  

- What you don’t know about street food and the venders who sell it (or, how to ruin a nice vacation in one delicious bite).  

- Expat tip for the day; Try to read a Spanish language newspaper (at least slog through the headlines).

- Question: what’s the fastest way for an Expat to get to know the locals?

- Answer: Quit hanging around with other Expats!