Apr 21, 2007 | Living-In, Utilities
From Thursday 6pm to Friday around 7pm, the entire country was mostly in the dark. Fortuitously, the power was on for coffee in the morning and the play at night… otherwise, we sat around staring at each other. After sitting around in candlelight for 2 hours, we...
Apr 14, 2007 | Movies, Wellness
(The movie, not the miracle elixir vitae misspelled.) If you have not seen Chocolat, it’s worth a trip to the video store. It is too good to miss. Xavier and I can’t believe it took us so long to see it. Well, I know why it took me so long. Sometimes...
Apr 13, 2007 | Cost of Living, Drugs, Living-In, Medical Care
Pharmaceuticals are fun in Costa Rica for those of us from backwater countries where you still need a prescription for everything that keeps life pretty. Last night, I spent $200 at a local farmacia [far-MA-see-ah, pharmacy]. Here’s what I got: Retin-A 0.05%...
Apr 12, 2007 | Culture Shock, Expat, Living-In
If there is one thing we are lacking, it’s community. Poco a poco, we are building one. The truth is, we aren’t that far from our old community. We still visit, Vonage and Skype make constant contact affordable and fun. Friends come here to visit. Plenty...
Apr 10, 2007 | Cost of Living, Food, Living-In
I never used to buy in bulk because I like to shop. If you buy in bulk, you don’t get to go to the grocery store as often. But if you want gringo goods in Costa Rica, Pricesmart (PS) has the biggest selection, and they only sell in bulk. They sell everything:...
