By: Scott Pralinsky
Exercise in Frustration
February 28, 2006I just went to a BBQ this past Sunday. It was really nice to take a drive to Grecia (almost 2…
Read MoreIntermittent Services
February 27, 2006One of the many things a person has to get used to when they move to Costa Rica is the level…
Read MoreInternet Phone Service
February 25, 2006Looks like the government-run telephone monopoly, ICE, is feeling the squeeze from people moving toward VOIP (voice over internet protocol) technology….
Read MoreGovernment Online
February 23, 2006Admit it. How many times have you thought Costa Rica was backwards in the way they do things and wished they…
Read MoreDropping My Guard
February 22, 2006I had the opportunity to take the bus to Puerto Viejo (de Talamanca) this weekend. It was a bit of a…
Read MoreFractal Art
February 17, 2006Browsing around on Lulu the other day I ran into this beautiful artwork by a woman named Vicky Brago. She creates…
Read MoreWho Would Have Thought?
February 16, 2006If someone would have told me that someday I’d be living on a farm with cows, horses and other creatures –…
Read MoreFree Stuff
February 15, 2006My mom always told me that "nothing in life is free." But it’s not 100% true. For instance, I just downloaded…
Read MoreCustomer Service
February 14, 2006What is it with customer service these days? Here in Costa Rica I’m getting used to the non-existent service. But when…
Read MoreThe Pink Panther
February 13, 2006I just got back from the movies. I went to see the Steve Martin version of The Pink Panther. I’m not…
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