[johnday]

Hi
Many thanks for your replies…especially helpful from “maravilla”.
I will visit the stores next week as I’m living in Turrialba.
As far as n. american items, its more for condiments…mint sauce, horseradish,malt viniger, etc. We have a few Americans and Canadians here who I could shop for when there.
Once again thank you all.
JMichael

[johnday]

Hi
I’ve lived in the West End in Vancouver for 23 years up to last fall and I can tell you from experience that the problems with poverty in the lower EastSide and for that matter many parts of the city is appalling and has increased year after year. However when you read our newspapers there you will see very, very little mention of it.
Hi rise apartments have displaced hundreds of lower income people and families, there are mentally handicapped people left to there own decision making as the current government has closed many facilities or chooses not to fund new ones.
I’ve been very fortunate to have lived for a few months each year in many differant countries around the world and am hard pressed to remember anywhere that absolute affluance was contrasted with such poverty on its doorstep as in Vancouver.
Enough said.
Thanks.
JMichael

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