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,...
May 20, 2007 | Culture Shock, Expat, Key West, Living-In
This past weekend I had occasion to be with four good buddies, formerly of Key West, now of Costa Rica. New expats all. Meet Dean, Perry, Jack and Kiki. I’ve known Dean and Perry for almost 20 years. Kiki I’ve known for a little over four. I’m pretty...
May 6, 2007 | CR: Working, Key West
Rumor has it I’m dead. Or flown the coop. Or fallen and can’t get up. Taken the money and run. (Been there, done that.) My friend Jan called, Paul called. There was even 15 minutes of discussion amongst the esteemed members of the Costa Rica Living Yahoo...
Dec 31, 2006 | AIDS, Expat, Key West
Ah, Cayo Hueso. On our first day in Key West, the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, we spotted these bicycle Santas on Duval Street. Such a common sight, I almost didn’t record it! I gained ten pounds in Key West. Everytime I made plans to see someone, it was for a...
Dec 31, 2006 | Key West, Medical Care
As I’m waiting for my annual check-up at my gyn’s office in Key West, I see this piece of paper stuck to the wall in the corner. To read it, I had to get off the table, wrapped in that ridiculous paper outfit, and go over to it. I’m wondering why...
Dec 9, 2006 | Cost of Living, Key West
My new friend, Paul, who has been visiting Costa Rica since the 70’s and still plans to move there after retiring, ETA spring ’07, suggests that "with your little red dot located there so far from center in ‘Libertarianland’ you would...
