http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/PrestonNCostaRica/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from PrestonNCostaRica en-us Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:49:43 +0000 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:49:43 +0000 Yes I realize it's been a very long time since I've updated this blog but today I realized a new benefit to keeping it updated more frequently. This morning as I went to greet a Canadian family who showed interested in one of our communities she surprised me with a jar of REAL maple syrup. Pleasantly surprised I asked her How did you know I loved maple syrup. She responded I read your blo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-258065.html Hello friends and strangersThanksgiving has passed but not bringing some great memories. We threw a party for both Ticos and Gringos at the Angel Valley Farm Bed and Breakfast. About 30 people showed up in a potluck style dinner. It was interesting to see Costa Ricans reacting to the food we eat in the States. The running joke of the party was how I made way too many potatoes. I actually spent http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-223854.html Hello All Today I have experienced one of the freest feeling simple pleasures that I have never seen much value in until today. I RODE A HORSE Whether it was seeing the pride the Tico farmer had in his arsenal trotting through the natural beautyThe type only Costa Rica can offer or finding the joy in galloping uphill in a torrential down pour the whole ordeal was overwhelming. For the first http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-208964.html Hello AllI am embarrassed at how long it's been since I've written. As promised I'd like to give a shout out to Peter and Sue from Rhode Island. They were the ones that gave me the most grief for not updating this blog. But no worries I still think Costa Rica is the best place in the world to live. As you can probably see from my picture yes I did buy a puppy. I named her Finquita which means http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-207376.html Hey EveryoneWinter has finally arrived here in Costa Rica and I couldn't be happier. The weather is still 70 to 80 degrees everyday here in San Ramon as we are living in a higher altitude. And yes the rain has arrived. Normally if it were a rainy day I might feel a lil lousy might feel stuck playing bored games yes I spelled it that way on purpose. However during the rainy season there http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-167787.html Hey Everyone I realize it's been a while since I've written anything but believe me it's because I've been as busy as ever. Only a couple months away from my one year anniversary of the move to Costa Rica life has never been better. I finally started taking Salsa lessons 3 private classes for a whopping 12 bucks a class It has been one of the more rewarding experiences thus far. I believe http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-158586.html Greetings friends. I recently spent 4 days in Pasadena California to spend some quality time with my old man. While it is always nice to spend time with family truthfully I couldn't wait to get back to Costa Rica. This place really feels like home now. I never imagined that taking a trip to the United States would seem like a vacation. I also couldn't believe to the extent of reverse culture sho http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-138989.html Firstly I owe a special thanks to Greg Waxmonsky. I met him 3 years ago in Alexandria VA where I spent a summer waiting tables with him at Bertuccis Restaurant. While I haven't tried every job out there I will go out on a limb and say waiting tables and being a salesman at a mattress store are probably the two worst ways to make a buck. I call them the mirage jobs comparing them to the feelin http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/Alajuela/San-Ramon/blog-131815.html