Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
I also have never had a problem with bringing 2-3 laptops at a time. The only time I got hassled was when a brought in a couple 24 inch TVs.
The gold standard is not a reality in modern economics. Sure you can pine for the good old days but they are long past. The world economies work on a different set of rules now. Those rules change at a much quicker pace than they did 40 years ago. So countries that have to ability to manipulate currency conversion do so to create competitive advantages and often this is a zero sum game. You can choose to help the domestic businesses be more competitive globally, which creates jobs and relative wealth for local workers but with a higher cost of imports or a central bank can choose to be inverted and prop up their currency which has the effect of making imports less expensive and static wealth greater. I would argue that LDCs benefit by having a weak local currency compared to their trading partners, exports become less expensive and this often creates economic growth.
The people that benefit most from a strong domestic currency are the folks with money in the bank, not the average working class person.
I guess it is hard to wash off that elitist stink. I wish I was able to judge and compartmentalize folks as easy as you Sprite, it would make life a lot easier.
We lived in a gated community when we first arrived in CR. It was a great transition for us. Our kids had a chance to play without worry of fast moving traffic and meet a lot of other children, Tico and Gingo alike.
I guess while I was there, I never considered that I was being elitist. Nor did the other folks that were there, I am sure. Of the 20 homes in the community half were Tico with families, a couple retired, a couple single fellows and the rest gringo families. Our biggest concern when making the move to CR was to have a safe environment for our young children to play. Not sure how the drivers are in your neck of the woods but putting a kid out to play near a busy street seems questionable at best in our area. Maybe that is elitist.
I come from Chicago. It is a city of neighborhoods. When people immigrated to the US they tended to live in communities of people they could relate to. It made the transition easier. Ukrainian, Polish, Greek, Chinese, German, Italian, Jewish etc neighborhoods blossomed and flourished. These lasted for a generation or two then started to dissipate as folks got more comfortable in their new home country. I don’t really see a problem with the same happening anywhere else in the world. The immigration might be somewhat different now, in that folks with perhaps more wealth are coming to countries with a lower (or perceived lower) cost of living. There still is a loss of community that they are comfortable with. Are you really trying to say that everyone that moves to a new culture is elitist if they tend to congregate with cultures they relate to?
I don’t know Sprite, maybe you have it all figured out, but I would think that there is a little more deviation in judgment when you consider that people are going to pursue what is most comfortable for themselves. As long as their comfort does not impede mine or yours then great, have a wonderful life.
Editor.
I renewed my IL DL about 6 months early. If you go in an tell them you will be out of the country they will let you renew.
[quote=”ticorealtor”]Today we received news that my sister in-law passed away while in labor. She went to the public hospital at 11:00PM and was pronounced dead at 10:00 Am. There were no doctors available to perform a simple C section. So the nurse told my wifes sister in-law to push and then she started to have a heart attack. All of this happened when there was no doctor around to help. At 10:00 Am a doctor came and told the family to call OIJ and get a investigation for a criminal act.
This is to all who think that CR is paradise, I know that I will be living the rest of my life there for family reasons. But to keep your eyes covered with rose colored glasses and think this country is the answer to your prayers, understand that it is only a country not heaven!.[/quote]Very sorry for your loss TR.
[quote=”rosiemaji”]There is no vaccine for dengue fever. There are, however, very strict new regulations regarding proper car seats for babies and children. The fines for not having a car seat or for not having the proper car seat are very high (maybe as high as $500) just like all of the other new fines that were imposed on March 1st of 2010. If you are going to be renting a car or riding in a car, check with a Costa Rican consulate in the US to find out what you need to bring in this regard for your 1 year old.[/quote]
Very good point about the car seat…you may be able to rent a car seat when you rent a car. Be sure to ask.
We have a 5 yr old and 14 month old. We have been living here for nearly 2 years. Your 1 year old will probably eat a few more bugs than would be in his normal diet, otherwise use common sense and have fun. Diapers, wipes and food your child will like are easy to find and he will be a great natural icebreaker to meet new friends.
[quote=”karen1947″]I keep reading that the price of fuel is quite high in CR. How high is it? I will be visiting in 4 weeks and renting a small 4 wheel drive. Thanks, Karen:)[/quote]
Its not europe expensive. Last time I did the math it was a little more than $4/gallon. No biggie, everything is close here 😉
