Luis, also known as the Penon, is a young man who is fixated on the lives of successful North American celebrities and people. Despite his best friend's advice to remain in his home country and grow there, Luis convinces his parents to send him to study in the first world, with the intention of returning home to use his new skills to make a better life for himself. However, he mistakenly ends up in Europe, where he embarks on an adventure that includes changing his name to "Jeremy Smith," and ultimately settling there for the rest of his life.