Jun 11, 2007 | Banking, Crime, Culture Shock, Jaco, Money
I went to the ATM last Thursday with my mom. You put your card in, you punch in your code, select ENGLISH or SPANISH, DOLLARS or COLONES (get colones, it’s easier), punch in the amount… wait while the machine whirrs and counts. Then take your cash, receipt...
Mar 29, 2007 | Crime, Jaco
Here’s an update to Henry and Robyn’s story in today’s A.M. Costa Rica. With a photo: click here! Henry sent me other photos… it’s pretty awful… In a small town like Jaco, they should catch the thugs. Doesn’t everyone know who...
Jan 1, 2007 | Jaco, Teenagers
Is driving home in all that silence. A weekend of surfing and sun will wear out any teenager. Quiet down all those hormones. Oh yeah. I’m getting the urge to go RIGHT NOW. This photo is from our trip to Manual Antonio with the Bortmans last October. Today, 1/1,...
