Aug 9, 2007 | Crime, Culture Shock, Living-In, Moving-To
My friend Dan wrote me the other day. He said, "Okay girl, step away from the computer… yes, that’s it, take your fingers off the keys and step away…. 😉 6 posts in 24 hours, you trying for a record?" Not exactly. Just in a race against time...
Aug 8, 2007 | Crime, Key West
My friend Trixie in Key West wrote to me this morning. She is a world-traveler, lately fixated on India and immediate surrounds. We are certain she was an Indian princess in a past life. If there is such a thing. As a past life. She so enjoys her adventures. But,...
Aug 6, 2007 | Cost of Living, Crime, Culture Shock
Our first few months in Costa Rica, we were taken aback by the intense security around homes: high gates, electric fences, massive bars covering every window and door. Many subdivisions (and some private homes) have guards, from casually dressed bicycle guards to...
Aug 4, 2007 | Bureaucracy, CAFTA or TLC, Cost of Living, Driving, Expat, Living-In
Last month, Manrique wrote a comment on a post and I loved getting it. Write more, Manrique! So valuable to hear perceptions from his side of the fence:Hi Saratica!First please excuse my english if I don’t write it perfectly (I read it more than I write it). I...
Aug 3, 2007 | Travel Tips
This is one of those too creepy / too cool things… go here:http://www.fboweb.com/antest/ge/intro.aspx?old=1 Track any flight now in the air. 6pm Costa Rica time: the boys are on Spirit Air flight #304. Eerie…
Aug 3, 2007 | Caribbean, Crime, Pueto Viejo, Teenagers, Travel Tips
July has been quite the month for lessons on crime. On Day One of Camp J2J, we were stolen from. At our first cabina in Puerto Viejo, I was accused of stealing, lying and poor parenting. When I got home, I discovered we’d had an attempted break-in at our house....
