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[quote=”davidd”]I feel your pain
this country is NOT for a young girl that does not manage spanish well
I wold do everything in my power to not let her come here which may be impossible
good luck
[/quote]Can you expand on where your concern comes from?
Yes, Johnnyh you are correct she is a very naive and has been sheltered from the real world outside of California. That is a big part of my concern. Also your advice for her not to be alone is key. I am counseling her on that as I told her that the local boys will know she is not well traveled by her timid actions. I also expressed to her to keep improving her Spanish, as communicating to the locals should help her position.
Luckily any drugs and alcohol will not be a problem. She has experimented years ago and has made a good decision that the drugs, alcohol and the crowd that does them are not for her. She is also very aware of drinks being tainted for the date rape drug. In her school area of San Luis Obispo, CA (CAl Poly) that is a problem there.
Thank you
[quote=”johnnyh”]Just the fact that your daughter wants to save the world is enough to tell me that she’s a bit naive, but then so was I when I was her age.
We were all good kids at that age, or should I say at that century. That would be the 20th century!
Things are much different now, here in California where I live and in Costa Rica.
The problem is that you have a lot of middle class to lower middle class “ticos’ who would just love to get a ticket to green card land in the good old paved with gold U S of A.
Both my sister and I were born in C.R. of a gringo dad and a tica mother, so I remember when I was 8 or 9, which would have made my sister 17 years old and how the young studs would take the train from San Jose to Puerto Limon to see my sister.
All this with deep concern from my dad who managed a plywood company owned by the president of the Morton Salt Company. In retrospect I can see now why they kept sending my sister to Connecticut to live with my dad’s mom in Manchester. Even then, she still had boy problems!
Just a warning to your daughter to never ever be by herself, and to be aware that young Ticos are very aggressive and sometimes will not take no for an answer, which some gals thinks its their “charm.” Also be aware that the drinking age in Tiquicia is 18 years old. 🙄
[/quote]Thank you to all who have commented. I do feel a bit better. She is really a good girl and has abstained from all drugs and alcohol and the crowd that goes with it.
My daughter Stephanie is majoring in environmental science and wants to save the world. Costa Rica should be her kind of place. I have for years talked about Costa Rica to her as I want to visit also, but have not had the chance yet. I work a lot to pay for her college and now a trip to your beautiful country. Thank you againThank you for the helpful suggestions. I have not posted here before but have been reading the forum for years. I have edited my post above.
Yes, the US is falling apart quickly. The OWS is by design, the government is hoping anarchy devolops, so they can enact Marshal law, the endgame for them to stay in power. They need civil unrest for their cause.
[quote=”sueandchris”]Over the last couple of years, there have been a few mentions of the average cost of electric bills in Costa Rica. Members have posted figures that range from $35/month up to $500/month. It would be VERY helpful to those of us who are looking at real estate purchases/rentals if some of you who already live there would “chime in” with some figures. However, these estimates would only be helpful if you would also state what appliances and usage comprise those numbers AND the general size of your home. This is the sort of detailed information that I’m sure many of us would greatly appreciate! Thanks![/quote]
Also the rate per KWH would be helpful and if the charges based on a tiered system. In California we are on a progressive rate scale, starting at 11 cents a Kwh and graduating up to 45 cents a Kwh. The more you use the higher the rate you pay.
