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Truck for Sale
October 15, 2006We’re selling our car and could use your help. It’s a 1999 Mitsubishi Nativa, green and tan. 92,779 miles. 3.0 liter V-6, gasoline, 4-wheel drive, manual transmission. Air conditioning, electric windows, sun roof, halogen lights, electric door locks, cruise control, AM/FM stereo cassette and CD player, dual front airbags. Excellent condition: New brakes, new AT tires, new gear box, new belts, new shocks. Current marchamo and RTV. A great truck! $14,500. Call 365-9013 or e-mail Isaac.
Read MoreBath Time
October 14, 2006Wow. Puppies grow so fast. I think in the last 2 weeks these dogs have grown twice the original size. And they are a handfull, let me tell you! Here is a picture of them in the bathtub with Isaac.
Read MoreDr. Kim
October 4, 2006I went to see an acupuncturist yesterday, Dr. Kim Ok Gwan. I had been hearing about him for a couple of years. Many people I know have gone to him and had remarkable results. He seems to be most famous for being able to isolate certain allergies and then balance the body through acupuncture and diet change. I have heard from several people who were “cured” in just one appointment.
Read MoreEvelyn and San Francisco
September 8, 2006Thankfully, this is not a picture of Evelyn, my new niece. But there are some similarities. As you parents out there know, babies can be dangerous poop machines. John and Hai-Nhu just found that out this week, just days after they brought Evelyn home from the hospital. They had been warned not to stand directly in the line of fire, but learned first-hand that the warnings were valid when Evelyn projectile crapped on Hai-Nhu!
Read MorePodcast #5: Volunteering Part I
July 7, 2006In this episode, we take a look at the benefits of volunteering in Costa Rica. We also describe what kinds of…
Read MoreGreat News!
June 16, 2006We got a call from our lawyer this morning. Turns out that the judge threw the case out, so now (unless this guy appeals it) he can’t sue us again for assault with a weapon or for stealling his property. Maybe he’ll take the judge’s advice and sue the woman (Karen Belyea) who got us all into this mess in the first place!
Read MoreBe Careful!
June 14, 2006Today I want to chat for a second about safety. Always a boring subject, I know. But it’s important. I have to say that it’s very easy to forget about the reality of certain situations here in Costa Rica at times, being that much of the country is “modernized.” That is to say that we’re not all living in the jungle.
Read MorePodcast: Weddings & Hospitals
April 23, 2006Though I still don’t have music and pictures activated yet, I was able to put together another brief podcast. Subscribe by…
Read MoreFrom the Road…
April 21, 2006Mobile audio blog entry by Scott — calling in from his cell phone, usually with up-to-the-minute Costa Rican news. MP3 File
Read MoreMy First Podcast
April 20, 2006I’m happy to say I’ve published my first podcast. It’s short and sweet. Still not a lot of bells and whistles, as I’m still learning what I’m doing. I’ll get “fancy” later. Brief intro and comments about an anti-Costa Rica article.
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