Jul 8, 2007 | Bureaucracy
It’s how they do it all over the place.
Mar 15, 2007 | Bureaucracy
According to Transparency International, Costa Rica ranks 55 out of 163 countries, #1 being the most trustworthy (Finland), #163 being the least (Haiti). Not bad. Except that the U.S. ranks #20. Something smells fishy.
Jan 28, 2007 | Bureaucracy, Culture Shock
Last August, I wrote about my trip to I.C.E. (EEEEE-say, the phone/electricity company here) and a little bit about waiting in line. Almost everywhere you go to do anything "official" in Costa Rica, expect a line and some type of number machine. If you...
Jan 25, 2007 | Bureaucracy, Mail and Shipping, Pets
This post is so long and tedious you will want to choke someone by the end of it. Which is exactly how I felt after experiencing it. I did not choke anyone. I ate two bowls of chocolate ice cream instead. I’ll have another after I write this. Onward. UPDATE:...
