IG
Est. 2022
Global Lifestyle, Travel & Cultural Consultancy
The International Gringo™
Local-ish. Worldwide.
Providing culturally adjacent expertise, international lifestyle consulting, and boots-on-the-ground gringo representation across an increasingly complicated world.
Founded abroad. Headquartered wherever Craig happens to be.
Current coordinates: Undisclosed
§ 01 — Global Statistics
The firm, by the numbers.
Figures compiled internally from field notes, receipts and recollection. Independently unaudited.
17+
Countries Offended
4
Languages Partially Spoken
137
International Bars Personally Evaluated
0
International Incidents Successfully Proven†
1
Gringo. Worldwide.
† Pending appeal in one jurisdiction.
§ 02 — Our Expertise
Eight practices. One practitioner.
Each engagement is shaped by decades of combined experience, most of it Craig’s, and delivered with a level of confidence the firm considers its principal asset.
01
Advisory
Advanced Siesta Strategy
Helping ambitious Americans identify when absolutely nothing needs to happen between 2 and 5 PM.
Practice lead — C. Baker
02
Research
International Bar Selection
Independent evaluation of drinking establishments across multiple continents using proprietary field research.
Practice lead — C. Baker
03
Rapid Response
Emergency Taco Procurement
Rapid-response sourcing and evaluation of tacos in unfamiliar jurisdictions.
Practice lead — C. Baker
04
Linguistics
Resort-Level Spanish
Specialized linguistic services covering greetings, ordering drinks, asking where the bathroom is, and confidently nodding.
Practice lead — C. Baker
05
Government
Gringo Diplomacy
Helping Americans navigate complex international situations with confidence vastly exceeding their actual cultural understanding.
Practice lead — C. Baker
06
Logistics
Cross-Border Bachelor Operations
Strategic planning, logistics, nightlife intelligence and risk mitigation for multinational celebrations.
Practice lead — C. Baker
07
Standards
Global Flip-Flop Advisory
Determining when footwear standards can safely be ignored.
Practice lead — C. Baker
08
Intelligence
Destination Intelligence
Firsthand intelligence gathered primarily through restaurants, beaches, bars, taxis, boats and people Craig met approximately 45 minutes ago.
Practice lead — C. Baker
Craig Break-Baker, on assignment
Location withheld
§ 03 — Leadership
Craig
Baker
Founder, CEO & Chief Cultural Integration Officer
Craig Baker is an internationally experienced American and the founder of The International Gringo.
Over years of rigorous fieldwork, Craig developed a proprietary approach to international relations based on curiosity, confidence, local recommendations, cold beverages and an unwavering willingness to go somewhere despite having done very little research beforehand.
His work has taken him across borders, time zones and several establishments he is no longer able to specifically identify.
Today, Craig advises an extremely selective clientele on navigating the complexities of life abroad while remaining unmistakably, unapologetically and occasionally unfortunately American.
Headquarters
Varies
Languages
English (native); Spanish, French, Italian (situational)
Board Memberships
Several barstools, three continents
Current Focus
A major pending transaction. See Investor Relations.
Craig Baker
§ 04 — Process
The Craig Methodology™
A four-stage framework refined across multiple continents and applied, with minor variations, to every engagement.
01
Arrive
Enter a foreign jurisdiction with confidence.
02
Assess
Locate accommodation, transportation and nearest acceptable bar.
03
Integrate
Learn approximately seven useful words in the local language.
04
Go Native
Begin referring to tourists as though you are not one.
§ 05 — Global Operations
A Global Practice
Wherever there is confusion, opportunity, or a reasonably priced flight, The International Gringo stands ready.
§ 06 — Client Perspectives
In their words.
Craig arrived with no apparent plan. Within three hours he knew everyone at the bar.
Local Business Owner, Mexico
We’re still not entirely sure who authorized him.
European Government Official*
He demonstrated extraordinary confidence considering the circumstances.
International Hospitality Executive
Technically, he did eventually find the restaurant.
Client, undisclosed location
*Identity withheld because this individual almost certainly does not exist.
As Seen Nowhere In Particular
The Continental
GLOBAL TRAVEL REVIEW
Expat Quarterly
The Diplomatic Drinker
INTERNATIONAL
MAN ABOUT TOWN
Breaking Corporate Announcement
For immediate release · October 17th, 2026
International Gringo Enters Historic Bilateral Agreement
Global HQ (location pending) — After years of independent international operations, Craig Baker has entered into the most significant partnership of his career.
Marriage.
The parties, photographed following preliminary negotiations.
The landmark agreement establishes a permanent strategic alliance between Craig Baker and Chloe Ball, combining complementary assets, shared interests and a long-term commitment to joint international operations.
Transaction Summary
| Transaction Type | Permanent Merger |
| Parties | Craig Baker & Chloe Ball |
| Closing Date | October 17th, 2026 |
| Term | Lifetime + automatic renewals |
| Termination Clause | Strongly discouraged |
| Headquarters | To be mutually determined |
| Governance | Increasingly unclear |
| Craig’s New Title | Co-Founder, Husband & Junior Decision Maker |
The International Gringo congratulates Craig Baker and Chloe Ball on this historic expansion.
IG ▲ Merger confirmed ◆ Craig Baker & Chloe Ball finalize terms ◆ Analysts: “frankly overdue” ◆ Bachelor Operations division to be wound down ◆ Governance: increasingly unclear ◆ Closing date October 17th, 2026
§ 07 — Supply
Gringo Field Equipment
Issued to personnel in the field. Now available to the general public, subject to stock and Craig’s packing.
Apparel
Official Field Polo
From $23.00
“For diplomatic engagements requiring a collar.”
Apparel
International Gringo Resort Shirt
$94
“Approved for every climate in which Craig has previously been underdressed.”
Headwear
International Gringo Trucker Hat
$18.00
“Structured front panel. Unstructured itinerary.”
Leather Goods
Official Gringo Passport Holder
$72
“Full-grain leather. Holds one passport and a reasonable amount of optimism.”
Leather Goods
International Gringo Luggage Tag
$24
“Ensures your bag arrives somewhere.”
Hydration Logistics
Field Operations Koozie
$12
“Thermal management for hot-climate deployments.”
Stationery
International Gringo Business Cards
$40
“Heavyweight cotton stock. Job title intentionally vague.”
Barware
Diplomatic Drinking Vessel
$12.00
“Hand-blown glass. Holds exactly one round of negotiations.”
§ 08 — Engagement
Request International Assistance
All enquiries are reviewed personally by the founder, typically after he has located Wi-Fi.
Your request regarding General Gringo Assistance in an undisclosed location has been logged. Craig has been notified and will respond once he has located Wi-Fi, a charger and the original message.