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Help Bring Santa to Costa Rica!

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A benefit for disabled orphans at the Hogar Infantil San Gabriel.Spaghetti with Santa!

Saturday, Dec 6th

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“I would like to order a cock.”

Hal and the boys are teaching English at a nearby volunteer school. They go twice a week: once teaching adults, once teaching teens. The adults are easier just because they show up voluntarily. The teens have been coerced by either parents or school so are pretty disinterested in mastering English. All they really want to do is eat candy, drink soda, text message and flirt. The only English they care to learn are the bad words. Sounds like a bunch of gringo teens to me.

In the last adult class, Hal was teaching how to order a coke. He . . . → Read More About “I would like to order a cock.”

“Mel Gibson, Please.”

I thought of something else I need in 2008. I need to talk to Mel Gibson. If you know him, could you please get me an audience?

Why? Well, he’s cute for one thing, although probably too old for me now. OK: DON’T tell him I said that.

Plus, he bought a huge chunk of land in Costa Rica, near Samara where Hal and Mo went for the airshow. Practically the next day, he had an audience with El Presidente during which, I have come to understand, he . . . → Read More About “Mel Gibson, Please.”

Where Do I Begin?

Last Thursday, the Badgetts and Mo and Ryan and I all took off for Ginnee and Phil Hancock’s home out in the boonies. I mean OUT in the BOONIES. The Badgetts brought an extra suitcase with clothes and Christmas presents for the Cabecar [kah-BECK-are] indigenous tribe. We’d all been invited to spend a couple of days with Ginnee and Phil, then attend the annual Christmas party for the Indians. Who could pass up such an interesting invitation!??

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5 Gifts for Christmas Eve

This is from today’s Costa Rica Living Group board:

Christmas Eve in San Jose25th Anniversary

On December 24th, twenty five years ago, five gifts were given to five kids in the shacks existing back then in Bajo de los Ledezma, located between Rohmoser and La Uruca. Today, the kids who received those gifts on December 24th 1982, around 7pm, are adults, probably between 29 and 35 years old. The same way we did it then, and during the 23 years that followed, the gifts are delivered "anonymously" wrapped and always on December 24th, in the poorest neighborhoods . . . → Read More About 5 Gifts for Christmas Eve

A Tale Of Four Boys

The Bridge sent out its monthly newsletter today. As I read the tale of four boys, I remembered a moment from the International Living conference. When I got to the part about driving, I said, "There are Costa Ricans who have never ever been in a car. Many who have never been in a personal car other than a taxi."

For those of us from developed nations, this is a wild enough statement. Particularly when you are in Costa Rica, have never been deep in the campo but have driven around San José, . . . → Read More About A Tale Of Four Boys

Hey – Room In Their Bags!!!!

Carly wrote to me this week about her family’s upcoming visit. And the extras they are bringing in their suitcases. I post it to give you ideas about how YOU can bring a little extra something when you come to Costa Rica! It’s so easy!!!

Carly writes to me:

Hi, Saratica, remember me? [Of course, I do! I'm not THAT old.] We’d e-mailed each other a few times before my computer crashed … and then I lost your e-mail address. I hope this comment gets your attention … no idea the mechanics on . . . → Read More About Hey – Room In Their Bags!!!!

Parismina Advice

Jackie wrote asking advice for her upcoming trip to Parismina:

Hi Sara,

How are you? I have been reading your CR blog the past few days and I just wanted to let you know its great. I lived In Quepos, CR for several months and loved it. I traveled all over CR and I am planning on returning soon. I have emailed Vicky about volunteering in Parismina for a few nights. I am very eager to see the turtles and do what I can.

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