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Archive for September, 2007

When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going

Sunday, September 30th, 2007 Posted in Living in Costa Rica | No Comments »

Even I have had enough discussion on what to do in Iraq. President Bush must be utterly full up with suggestions. One of the comments during a discussion about the war among ambassadors and army brass has stuck ...

There’s More to Costa Rica Than San Jose

Friday, September 28th, 2007 Posted in Articles, Living in Costa Rica | No Comments »

Finally, I bit the bullet and agreed to visit my friend Sandy in Tilaran. Getting there got off to a bumpy start as my original ride lost a muffler in a pot hole, then the second driver, from Grecia, ...

Some Tico Moments

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 Posted in Articles | No Comments »

By Jo Stuart Although I had no intention of becoming so, I am now familiar with all of the hospitals, except the children’s, in the metropolitan area. My experience includes three hospitals with the Caja and three private. If ...

Home Again

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007 Posted in Articles | No Comments »

By Jo Stuart I arrived home early Tuesday morning. The flight returning was not nearly as pleasant as that going to the States. First of all, the plane was full. At least Economy was full; Executive Class had ...

More About Gallo Pinto

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 Posted in Articles, Living in Costa Rica | No Comments »

By Jo Stuart From the number of letters about gallo pinto that have come in, it is obvious that my experience struck a nostalgic chord with many gallo pinto lovers. Rigo informed me that this dish of rice and beans ...