When folks think of Costa Rica what generally comes to mind are its beaches, jungles and volcanoes. I have written about certain of Costa Rica volcanoes, Arenal, Poas, Turrialba, etc. This post is dedicated to all of them, because together they make Costa Rica a really cool place (as long as they are nice, that […]
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I am thinking business the morning. Specifically real estate business. Yea I know that in the U.S. that is a bad word these days. But isn’t it true that the best opportunities begin to arise when the market is beaten down? Anyway, the reason I am thinking business is because I am developing a real […]
There should be no surprise to readers of this blog that in my opinion Costa Rica is a very unique country. I may have cited the following statistic in a previous post, but it is so amazing that I reiterate here. Costa Rica is a tiny country, with about 0.1% of the land mass of the earth. Yet […]
When I first arrived to Costa Rica I was astonished to see vendors at major traffic intersections selling their wares to the passengers of waiting cars. I now know that this is common practice throughout Latin America. However, the street vendors in other countries like Nicaragua seem to be considerably more aggressive and that can […]
There is something fascinating about a river. A river may be given birth by a small pool high in the mountains. In Costa Rica we have two great coastlines, the Pacific and the Caribe. The unwavering law of gravity pulls the water in one direction or the other, towards one of our coasts, where the […]
No my 33rd reason has nothing to do with Taco Bell. I am what we call in Costa Rica a “perpetual tourist.” And here is why? I came here in 2001 on a business deal and for the next two years was traveling back and forth almost every month, therefore the thought of establishing “residency” […]
Is anyone out there old enough to remember full service gas stations in the U.S? I am (barely, o.k.), but I really have to reach waaaaay back in my memory banks, what’s left of them. I guess the last time I can remember visiting a full service gas station I would have been around 10 […]
Wow, can it really be almost Christmas again? It seems like we just got through celebrating 2007. I guess time really does fly when you’re having so much fun. I have always enjoyed Christmas in Costa Rica. It is a magical time to be here. Being in the tourist business, it is a very busy […]
Pretentious is defined by Webster’s Dictionary a couple of ways. My favorite is the one that is “expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature.” I realize that I am often critical of society in the U.S. There may be someone who reads this that is put off by that. After all, I […]
North Americans are often aghast at the cultural attitudes of the Ticos about punctuality. It is said in Costa Rica that if you arrive on time to a scheduled meeting you are “early.” If you arrive thirty minutes late you are “on time.” And only if you arrive MORE than thirty minutes late are you, […]
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