Jaco, Costa Rica

COSTA RICA!!

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January 18th 2009
Our first port of call was a sandwich shop where we embarked on the most difficult task since arriving in Latin America. Eat a 2 foot long sandwich full to the maximum with stake, cheese, a gallon of sauce, onions and a bucket load of jallapenos. The sandwich that could have doubled as a sleeping bag was too much for even the eating machine Panchenko and his side-kick Amar Amin. Next stop, Ja ... read more

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more