Feb 15, 2009 | Bureaucracy, Driving
We renewed our driver's licenses last week. We both dreaded the event. Costa Rica is not known for its efficiency… In fact, remember 27 January – almost three weeks ago – when we were headed back to migración for a stamp? ONE stamp? Had...
Feb 9, 2009 | Political Blah-Blah
Please do this. I say do it often. Once a week, at least. Get your Sunday morning yayas, your weekly "who do you guys think you are?" digs in. It's all explained in the short. Which took me all day to do. So, I'm thinking, the least you could do is...
Feb 6, 2009 | Earthquakes
This letter was in a local gringo newspaper last week. What a vacation!Dear Editor,My wife and I had just checked in at the La Paz Peace Lodge after our flight to Costa Rica and were taking a nap when the Jan. 8 quake hit. I write in response to some letters and...
Feb 6, 2009 | Earthquakes
These are the two places I know of where you can donate money from outside Costa Rica: Western Union and Tico Bingo online. The money ends up at the Cruz Roja [cruise ROW-ha].Cruz Roja is literally Cross Red, or Red Cross. They are the relief program here. Donating to...