Beach Sunset

After the rain the sun comes out and sets.

August 14th 2009
I arrived at San Jose airport typically tired and bedraggled, with no local currency and only the name of a hostel to stay at in Alajuela. So there I was pondering if taking 50000 Colones out of the ATM was too much or too little. When a guy (Cristian) came up and asked me if I was a certain Mr Smit, whilst declining he obviously saw the slightly lost look in my eye and asked where I staying. P ... 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

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David Carter (absent) and Ian Mayhew

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Two years ago Ian and I went traveling in South America. He's grown a bit now and it's good to let him out on his own now and again, see the wild cruel world. Make him realise what he's got when he come's crawling back... I'm waiting. Could be a while. I'm off to buy a white cat. David So my life as a student is behind me as I graduated from Exeter University on the 24th of July, and now my feet are wandering again. Starting in Costa Rica I will be travelling up to Canada overland to do a ski season. The route is unplanned the deadlines vague but I want to make the most of this trip t... full info

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