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...
Sep 19, 2006 | Culture Shock, Key West, Political Blah-Blah, Schools, Teenagers
As parents of two teens, we are keenly interested in schooling and the future of the current teen population. Mostly in Costa Rica and the U.S., but around the world, as well. These teens will be our leaders, shaping our world’s future, good or bad. In charge of...
Sep 13, 2006 | Code Enforcement, Culture Shock, God, what a world!, Political Blah-Blah, Travel Tips
This from today’s A.M. Costa Rica:Our readers’ opinionsAirport security glitch makes this visitor angry"Dear A.M. Costa Rica: My wife and I currently live in Florida, and we are considering moving to Costa Rica. As such I have been to Costa Rica...
Sep 12, 2006 | Culture Shock, Nicaragua, Travel Tips
Mr. Lee is an expat living in Jaco. I’ve never met him, but just finished reading about his recent journey to the campo [countryside] in Nicaragua. I don’t know how I would have fared to tell you the truth. A fascinating tale....
Sep 3, 2006 | Beauty Parlor, Criticia Voluptua Right-Right, Culture Shock, Disclaimer, Political Blah-Blah
I realize my fanaticism on a few topics, like sanitation, for example, is MY problem. I’m telling on me as much as on the shop. Things are different here and I’m a snob. In the states, it would be fine for me to be prissy and demand things be done...
Jul 13, 2006 | Beauty Parlor, Culture Shock
I had the L’Oreal in my hand. Poised for the quick toss into the basket, wondering if we needed more toothpaste, when the sweet young clerk approached me waving an unfamiliar box. Unfortunately, she sported long shiny hair the color I wanted. Beware! When you go...
Jul 3, 2006 | Attractions, Culture Shock, Prostitution, Travel Tips
These are the Eymanns: Sonny, Kathy and Andy. The Eymanns own Sunny Days Catamarans in Key West. If you are going to Key West, don’t miss a trip to the Dry Tortugas on their boat!!! It’s a gorgeous trip, they are perfect hosts, and very good friends. Sonny...
Jun 21, 2006 | Criticia Voluptua Right-Right, Culture Shock, Food, Restaurants, Teenagers, Travel Tips
You’ve heard all about Berny’s, our MOST favorite restaurant in Costa Rica. Tonight, you get to hear about the only other place where we look forward to eating which is, tragically, the food court at the mall. Perhaps with teenagers, that would be true...
