Have you ever raised, or taken part in raising, a “strong-willed” child? You know the one that always goes left when you say say right and up when you say down. Well this morning I am not going to talk about children, but customers (who, frankly, often behave as children)…and it seems that 99.99% of […]
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I am currently working with several indigenous groups in Costa Rica that are known for their arts and crafts. What they do, in fact what any artist does, is amazing when you think about it. It especially amazes me when something incredibly beautiful is created simply from the natural resources that the earth provides, combined […]
Growing up in the southern U.S., I have had my share of insect stings, mainly from that unattended can of soda on the school-yard playground that serves as a yellow-jacket magnet. Here in Costa Rica, with something like 5 to 6% of the earth’s biodiversity, there are an untold number of creatures capable of delivering […]
From the title of this post, one can quickly evaluate my level of Spanish. But then again, me intendiste, verdad? I get corrected alot, by Lily, her children, family and others. But, even so, the point usually gets across. And the point here is, I got mangos coming out my ears these days! We have […]
I read these days certain web sites and blogs that tout Costa Rica as “el gran escape” from the current misery being experienced in the U.S. Some even go so far as to say, escape the changing of “America” into a “communist” “martial law” state by moving to Costa Rica. Don’t you think all that […]
Lily used a word this morning that caused me to step back and ponder…the word was “ilusionado.” Spanish and English do share quite a few words that are strikingly similar, but this is not one of them. The word means hopeful, excited or eager. However, it sounds an awful lot like illusion in the English […]
In Costa Rica, the “hangover” is generally referred to using the word “goma,” as in “estoy de goma mala” (I have a bad hangover). Hangovers are called different things throughout Latin America. In Colombia, the hangover is “guayabo.” In Mexico it is “crudo.” It is kind of weird, since the literal translation for “goma” is […]
I missed the fanfare this week in Sabana Park that marked the passing of presidential powers from the outgoing Oscar Arias to the incoming Laura Chinchilla. I have heard and read that it was quite a spectacle. It seems most Costa Ricans are very proud of their new “Presidenta” (emphasis on the “a”). And they […]
A long time ago, really a long time ago, I had this great idea of a web site offering Costa Rica products. After all, since everyone is so wild about Costa Rica, why wouldn’t it work? They could order Imperial and Britt Coffee and have it delivered right to their doorsteps. Well, that idea never […]
200 reasons ago (#96 to be exact) I invited Rush Limbaugh to come to Costa Rica. Seems he is actually considering taking me up on the suggestion. Recently a caller asked him where he would go if health care legislation passed. He replied, “Costa Rica.” Well it has passed…so where’s Rush? A couple guys in […]
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