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 14, 2007 | CR: Wildlife, Living-In
The only wildlife I see more than my dogs are spiders. Tarantulas, to be specific. They are very much like Winston: big hairy lugs, kinda slow moving. Actually, Winston is slow-moving unless you have one of his toys in your hand – he’s agile for a big...
Mar 10, 2007 | Baseball, Living-In, Teenagers
The Fighting Musicos [MOO-z-cos, musicians] slid past the Terrifying Albaniles [all-bu-KNEE-lace, bricklayers] for a narrow victory at the ballgame this morning: 8 to 6 in almost 6 innings. Both boys scored two runs each. Ryan was walked twice to first, then stole his...
Mar 9, 2007 | Baseball, Festivals & Holidays, Living-In
I know you’ve all been on the edge of your seats waiting for this. "Today’s the day," to intone the words of Mel Fisher!...
Mar 9, 2007 | Cost of Living, Fitness, Living-In
And this man tried to kill me. Oh, don’t let that pretty face fool ya. HA! The man is darkness personified. At least no one over at Workout-Time tried to hurt little ole La Jefa! But I guess here in Escazú, Land of Gringos, things are done a little differently....
Feb 19, 2007 | Banking, Living-In, Money
Big news in the papers today: your Costa Rican debit card will now work in the U.S. And, the rilly rilly big news, is that internet funds transfer between banks is here!!! As of today in Costa Rica, you can transfer your money between banks inside the country....
Feb 13, 2007 | Living-In, XAVIER
Thank you for all your emails and sending the white light. It worked: Xavier seems fully recovered. He must have strained something working out. There is simply no other explanation. It’s completely gone now. Still mystifying… I owned an aerobics and strength...
Feb 10, 2007 | Cost of Living, Living-In, Medical Care
Jack Bauer has nothing on me. I can top any of his 24 hours. 48, for that matter. The past few days, I’ve been a little under the weather, nothing serious, somethin’ I et. I was feeling better on Thursday when suddenly Xavier took ill. X is a guy’s...
