I’m dying for a bath.
Sounds odd, I know, but I am. It just suddenly struck me.
I haven’t had one in, oh, at least nine months. That’s almost exactly how long I’ve been living in Costa Rica, a tropical paradise smack in the middle of Central America.
And I could use one. Not because I stink (I [...]
Archive for April, 2009
In need of a bath
Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Opposite land
Posted in Costa Rica, Self discovery, tagged banking in Costa Rica, opposite land, Scotiabank in Costa Rica on April 9, 2009 | 6 Comments »
My friend Mary calls Costa Rica opposite land.
It’s a good description because often the way things are done or happen are completely contrary to the way you’d expect.
For instance, if a Tico has his house for sale and has not had a nibble in a year, he will raise the price rather than lower it. [...]
Random thoughts
Posted in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Self discovery, tagged bilingualism in canada, guns in costa rica, guns in nicaragua, learning spanish in costa rica, problems with Continental Airlines, seasons changing in costa rica, winter in costa rica on April 1, 2009 | 4 Comments »
While cruising the CR classifieds on a Yahoo group the other day it was a bit jarring to see a ‘for sale’ ad for a Glock, as in the gun preferred by most North American law-enforcement agencies. It is apparently legal to pack in Costa Rica but like most things, nobody can be bothered with the paperwork. [...]
