Sep 26, 2006 | Driving, Travel Tips
Although we have never hired a car and driver, lots of people do and are very happy with the service. Jal, my pilot, uses a compass, a map and a GPS to get around. Now, we can pretty much get anywhere. But if you don’t care for the time buses can take (not to...
Sep 25, 2006 | Cost of Living, Culture Shock, Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®
Moving to Costa Rica? I just did and, gosh, I already have a couple of opinions. Surprise, surprise. There is tons to consider, of course, but in the great scheme of Things To Know When Moving to Costa Rica, the two most important are Thing 1 and Thing 2. Thing 1...
Sep 25, 2006 | Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®
Chris is moving to Costa Rica as soon as her house sells. Her writings on the trials and tribulations of selling a house are HYSTERICAL. Like today. And the posting before that. The Thoreau quote is so right on! She is funny in the face of a daunting task and makes me...
Sep 24, 2006 | Drug War, Political Blah-Blah, UNCLE BRIAN 'N AIN'T PEG
Uncle Brian is Hal’s baby brother by seven years. Too far apart in age to hang out during their formative years, they now enjoy each other’s company immensely. When they work on a project together, like the treehouse at the farm, they refer to themselves...
Sep 22, 2006 | Bush, Criticia Voluptua Right-Right, Drug War, God, what a world!, Political Blah-Blah, Prostitution
Next Thursday is my birthday. I’m a Libra. Libras are the beautiful and just people in the world, for those of you who do not know me. Please, don’t send presents. (If you must, please don’t spend over $50.) Or money. It will just get lost in the...
Sep 22, 2006 | Arts, Cultural Events, Theatre
"Today’s the day!" as Mel Fisher would intone. The Little Theatre Group’s production of "Come Back…" opens tonight at 7:30p at the Blanche Brown Theatre in Escazu. Tickets are 1500 colones ($5) for adults and 1000 colones ($2) for...
Sep 21, 2006 | Attractions, Medical Care, Prostitution
In a country where prostitution is legal and you can get 4 hours alone with a working girl for only $200, you might need a little assistance. You can get it here at any farmacia: this, Viagra, whatever. Anywhere. Prescription-free, and cheap, I’m sure. Please...
Sep 21, 2006 | Culture Shock, Driving, Travel Tips
Every night I risk my life driving to rehearsal. The play opens tomorrow, then runs 3 weekends, 3 performances each. It’s been six weeks of driving every night and so far, so good. I’m alive. To add a nice layer of panic, the boys are working the play so...
