Mar 13, 2007 | Culture Shock, Teenagers, Weather
By now, middle of March, it hasn’t rained in about 4 months here in the central valley. While the coast gets more rain, it’s dry as a bone there, too, by all accounts. Costa Rica has two seasons: wet and dry. Starting in May, it rains off and on for a...
Mar 10, 2007 | Baseball, Living-In, Teenagers
The Fighting Musicos [MOO-z-cos, musicians] slid past the Terrifying Albaniles [all-bu-KNEE-lace, bricklayers] for a narrow victory at the ballgame this morning: 8 to 6 in almost 6 innings. Both boys scored two runs each. Ryan was walked twice to first, then stole his...
Mar 10, 2007 | Cost of Living, Expat, Moving-To, Real Estate, Renting A House, Schools
If so, you will be interested in this post. I saw Howard's post on the Costa Rica Living Group board this morning and he asked for "All references, opinion, advice and networking welcome." Hey, if there's one thing I have it's opinions and...
Mar 9, 2007 | Baseball, Festivals & Holidays, Living-In
I know you’ve all been on the edge of your seats waiting for this. "Today’s the day," to intone the words of Mel Fisher!...
Mar 9, 2007 | Cost of Living, Fitness, Living-In
And this man tried to kill me. Oh, don’t let that pretty face fool ya. HA! The man is darkness personified. At least no one over at Workout-Time tried to hurt little ole La Jefa! But I guess here in Escazú, Land of Gringos, things are done a little differently....
Mar 5, 2007 | Baseball, Teenagers
The boys signed up for baseball last Saturday, just in time for the season start. Which, like everywhere in the world, begins with a parade, complete with a band and a siren. [Hint: pump down the volume.] But, heck, it ain’t a parade without a siren!!! The team...
