May 11, 2007 | Books, Expat, Mail and Shipping
Hal and I did two things on dates, besides eat: we’d try out sofas (I have no idea why we did this… we’d be out, there’d be a furniture store and next thing you know we are sitting on all the sofas.) And browse bookstores. We couldn’t...
Apr 12, 2007 | Culture Shock, Expat, Living-In
If there is one thing we are lacking, it’s community. Poco a poco, we are building one. The truth is, we aren’t that far from our old community. We still visit, Vonage and Skype make constant contact affordable and fun. Friends come here to visit. Plenty...
Mar 25, 2007 | Cultural Events, Expat, Living-In
I think my Muse died. At the very least she’s on vacation ’cause the little cabin in the woods (in my mind) is empty. I’ve gone knocking, but the lights are out and nobody’s home. No fire in the chimney, no Patsy Cline wafting throughout the...
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...
Jan 22, 2007 | Culture Shock, Expat, Weather
I told those crazy Bortmans not to go back to Pennsylvania!!! Why don’t people listen to me?
Jan 22, 2007 | Death & Taxes, Expat, Legal Arrangements, Living-In
If you die here, they put you right in the ground so you better make sure you’re dead. If you are particular about WHERE they put you in the ground or IF they put you in the ground (instead of in, say, an urn), you want to make those arrangements beforehand. For...
Jan 7, 2007 | Disclaimer, Expat, WINSTON
"…that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call’d,Retain that dear perfection which he owesWithout that title. Romeo, doff thy name,And for that name which is no part of theeTake all...
Jan 6, 2007 | Company, Culture Shock, Expat, Medical Care, Moving-To
Remember Robert, Randi, Jacob and Willow? We had communicated online for several months till we practically felt like octuplets separated at birth… Robert has been gung-ho on Costa Rica for a long time – in fact, he’s put together a great website...
