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[quote=”sweikert925″][quote=”Scott”] There was a TV news report yesterday of one of those despicable Congressmen bullying a park ranger who was standing guard duty outside the World War II memorial. He demanded to know why she was keeping people out of the memorial and she said, “I’m just doing my job”. What she SHOULD have said was “I’m doing my job without pay and you’re NOT doing yours and still getting paid, what’s up with that you contemptible hypocrite?”[/quote]
The guy standing next to them let him have an earful. :lol::lol::lol:
[quote=”guru”]It would not bother me to be called a Tico but I doubt that I could live long enough to pass for a native Costa Rican.[/quote]
Could not haver been said better.
We have known how Bot Fly larva developed for some time.
We have a dog who has been infested with them twice. He gets OFF spayed every day from June through September which the vet informs us is when Bot Flies are active in CR.
We have known how Bot Fly larva developed for some time.
We have a dog who has been infested with them twice. He gets OFF spayed every day from June through September which the vet informs us is when Bot Flies are active in CR.
Diatomaceous Earth works for us. Nontoxic, it is the crushed skeletal remains of diatoms that cuts into the way coating of insects causing them to dehydrate.
It is totally safe for use around kids and animals. We also rub it into the coats of our animals to prevent fleas and ticks.
DE is used in swimming pool filters and can be purchased at any pool supply outlet.
One other thing that I think causes expats to leave is the frustration of dealing with the processes here.
Rather than dealing with a problem on the fly as we are accustomed to doing, any perceived issue halts the process and requires restarting from the beginning.
[quote=”vriggle”]All of a sudden it seems like almost everybody we know is leaving Costa Rica to return to the US. They say that after a few years, they realized they didn’t want to be there “forever” so back they went. It’s scaring us as we continue to plan to retire because this is NOT a reversible decision for us. I so much want to hear from people who have been in CR for more than 7 years and still plan to stay. Are you out there?[/quote]
My wife and I have only been here for six years, own our home and would not consider moving back to the States
Regarding crime: In general only those who are careless in their actions (displaying valuables or their goodies in public) are at risk of being robbed by the petty thieves that exist here much as they do in the States.
OrThose whose choice is to live in a Grin go ghetto
[quote=”costaricafinca”]There is a variety of small apples that are grown here, but I don’t have any specific info on it other than it grows at a high altitude.
The apples we are used to, require a ‘cold snap’ to grow successfully.
You could try contacting someone at [url=http://catieeducacion-web.sharepoint.com/Pages/default.aspx]CATIE[/url] in Turrialba.
If anyone has information, they will know about it![/quote]
I’m aware of the necessity of 30 days cold snap below 42 degree of the apples we know but with new fruit varieties being developed all the time I had to ask.
Oceanview is correct. There are a few expats who give us a bad reputation but by and large we are known to be generous in a circumstance similar to yours.
There was a possibility that the owner could make a few colones by utilizing an asset that was currently not in use. Think how much you would have valued that chance to rest and what it would have been worth to you.
Money aside, most Ticos go out of their way to be helpful. It is cultural.
On my first visit to Costa Rica I got hopefully lost on my way to Jaco. In a small villiage of about 5 buildings I saw a local coming out of the pulperia and asked directions to Jaco. He motioned for me to follow and led me to the outskirts of Jaco some 32 kilometers away. He then turned around and returned the way we had come with nothing more than a “Muchos Gracias.”
The school year in Costa Rica runs from February through November vs the September through May school year in the States.
My wife and I made the decision in September 2006 because we were tired of perpetual war and expecting the U.S. economy to end up in the toilet.
[quote=”VictoriaLST”]Not all of us live near San Jose, so I am happy to be able to recommend this Liberia Clinica where I just had a two procedures. Dr. Vargas, gastroenterologist, speaks excellent English and his staff was very professional. We had the results immediately along with a CD for my referring physician. I also had my pre-procedure blood work done at their location. When Dr. Vargas heard that I was concerned about a mole, he had the staff phone a dermatologist who arrived in 15 minutes, examined the mole (no problems), and removed it.
Compared with my experiences in the US, I have to rate this experience as better overall than those. Very professional but also very kind and personal. Also very cost-effective even compared to CIMA in San Jose.
Clinica San Rafael is just off Aviendo 0 about two blocks south of the church square. Easy to access and so much closer than San Jose.[/quote]
Is this clinica a part of the Caja system?
[quote=”donella”]We are looking for a good road map (not GPS) of Costa Rica?[/quote]
It is a large roadmap with gas stations.
Righ click on the image and select “Save Picture As” and save it to a location on your computer.
Happy traveling. 😀
Now we know what a German sounds like when he is angry.
The Germanic languages are certainly different but I’ve never heard the language spoken with such venom.[quote=”VictoriaLST”]A friend of ours felt like her bills were too high. Three electricians later, she found one who knew his stuff and her bills dropped by 60%. He also told her not to turn on the lights in the garage as the wiring was dangerous – a problem he will fix.
So, have things checked out. You may be in for a surprise.[/quote]
We had our 2900 ft home rewired within months of moving in. All of the wiring was sub-par. Our electric runs about $200 per month with 12 residents.
