Jan 28, 2008 | Cost of Living, CR: Working, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Expat, Hope, Volcanos
Just now at Volcán Arenal with Mom and Aunt Gay, mom’s baby sister. This was my third time at the volcano, my favorite place in Costa Rica so far. Volcán Arenal is flawless, when you can see it. Did you know, on a clear day, you can see the top of Arenal from...
Jan 13, 2008 | Health & Wellness, Weather
I can’t talk. My family is borderline ecstatic. I have laryngitis so bad I can only whisper quietly, or, if I try to talk, I sound like Minnie Mouse. I have no lower register AT ALL. Zero, zip. It’s squeaky, quiet and annoying. Hal’s and my desks are...
Jan 5, 2008 | Real Estate
I'm certainly no Rhodes Scholar. In fact, I had to google "Rhodes Scholar" to see exactly what it is. That doesn't keep me from talking like I know something. Like I'd even heard of Murray Rothbard. The fact is I'm a skimmer, a looker, a...
Jan 3, 2008 | Real Estate
This ad was in last week's La Nación here in Costa Rica. Translation: "This is the moment to buy. Stable price and low interest! Resale opportunity. Pre-construction priced at $250,000. Only 10% down and you can pay that in four payments! [So get into this...
Jan 1, 2008 | Festivals & Holidays
Hal and I got home about an hour ago and the fireworks are still going off all around us. My LTG friends, Lisa and Tom, had a party at their house which is straight up the hill from our house. You know how we are always bragging about our incredible sweeping 180...
