Mar 30, 2010 | Food, Genetically Modified Organisms, GMO, Health & Wellness
You heard me. g-NOWF-glinz. It stands for God’s Natural Organic Food Grown Locally In Season and is my new favorite blog. I’m already in love with Wardeh (Wardee), the mom, and I only just discovered her Saturday! She and her family started out five years...
Mar 28, 2010 | Spiritual Stuff
I have a wise friend, a man this time (most of my wise friends are little old ladies). Dick belongs to a club I frequent. He spends half his time in Costa Rica and half his time in a northern clime. Just before he leaves here every year, he says: "Enjoy yourself,...
Mar 25, 2010 | Residency & Visas
Being a permanent resident of a foreign country was never one of them. Neither was marrying an aging Libertarian with a job. Or falling in love with chickens. Or, come to think of it, enjoying a blow-up baby pool full of fish. Or getting such satisfaction out of...
Mar 14, 2010 | Film, Movies, Peace, War
Spoiler Alert: If you haven't seen Avatar, see it before you read this. Expect to hate it so you can see it with low expectations. I did. Thank goodness. We watched Avatar last night, at home on our 36" TV, sans 3D, HD or the IMAX® experience. I expected to...
Mar 5, 2010 | Cost of Living, Culture Shock, Mail and Shipping
As you know, I hate to complain. But a coupla things are ticking me off lately. Like… 1. Gringo Pricing. While ticas and I are the same height, all resemblance stops there. Ticos see me coming. Like going into the local pulperia [mom and pop grocery] for eggs...
