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Getting Ready for Easter
April 8, 2014The week leading up to Easter Sunday, known as ‘Semana Santa’ in Costa Rica, is one of the countries most important…
Read MoreA BRAND NEW PUERTO LIMON PORT COMING SOON?
July 14, 2009A brief description of Puerto Limon If you have never heard of Limon before, it means…
Read MorePoverty Increases with Food Costs
May 21, 2008One sore subject in Costa Rica — and around the world — is the rising cost of basic food. Our basic…
Read MoreTourism on the Rise
May 16, 2008Despite a US economy that seems to be headed downhill quite quickly, Costa Rica has managed to see an increase in…
Read MoreWelcome to 2007
January 3, 2007I always thought my parents were exaggerating when they said that time goes by faster the older you get. But now that I’m nearing 40 I can tell you that it is certainly true.
And I have to admit, it’s a bit frightening!
What time do I have left? What do I want to accomplish before I check out? It can be a lot to think about!
It’s also mind boggling to think about the changes we’ve seen over the last 100 years. It leads me, of course, to wonder what the next few decades have in store for us.
Here is a copy of an email I received today. I haven’t double-checked the facts, but it seems pretty accurate to me — as well as fascinating. I hope you enjoy it. And know that I wish you and yours a healthy, prosperous and FUN new year!
Thirsty? Too bad!
December 2, 2006When I was in the military in the US and had the opportunity to live in many other states, I was shocked to learn how different some of the alcohol laws were in “dry” cities, counties and states. Very naively I thought the laws were the same all over.
People drink a lot in Costa Rica. That’s my experience anyhow. I’m not judging that (I participate of course), but am making an observation. And it doesn’t surprise me. What does surprise me is that there are times of the year here when Ticos are prevented from drinking. This includes a portion of Easter Week and election time.
Gay Adoption
November 20, 2006The Costa Rican legislature has initiated an accelerated process with the objective of creating a law preventing gays and lesbians from adopting children in Costa Rica.
Gay adoption is nothing new. Gays and lesbians have been adopting for a long time, but only recently have gay adoptions been done openly. In the past, and perhaps in some areas of the country still today, gay couples have lied in order to adopt. Usually with one partner adopting and the other pretending to be a roommate or a friend.
Help Prevent Hatred
November 20, 2006These are the instructions that follow from a blog entry I wrote about the Legislature of Costa Rica trying to create…
Read MoreResidency Renewal
November 12, 2006Last month I renewed my residency here in Costa Rica. I’d been reading all about the experiences of other people. Even the Tico Times ran an article a few weeks ago talking about how messed up the Immigration folks are. They said the average wait time for an appointment was 10 months.
I decided to try a different approach. I’d read on an online forum that this guy hired a lawyer, only waited a couple of weeks and got everything taken care of smoothly — and for only $60. It did sound too good to be true, I have to admit.
Fighting Crime
October 24, 2006A friend of mine called me yesterday to tell me that his beach community here in Costa Rica is experiencing a big increase in crime. This, of course, if not unique to just his area. Crime is increasing at an alarming rate, but most especially in beach areas.
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