PECKERWOOD AFTER DARK: Expat Edition!

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To those in America thinking of starting a new life in Portugal, the Netherlands or Uruguay - it's the Switzerland of Latin America! - you'll be happy to know that while Bendy Boyz™ and their closely-linked brethren, Buns Boyz™, may be unusual and exotic creatures, luckily, they're also international and can be found in all countries and climates. Enjoy the evening, sloots! 

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