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Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » Curridabat February 26th 2012

Shoe guy right in front of our door. What a service!

This morning I woke with a hope of going to a farm with the girls. We were supposed to meet in the morning in Heredia but due to lack of internet connection and absence of cell phone I ended up taking an hour bus trip and coming back. It has been a month without a cell phone; a pretty cool, ancient feeling. It makes you communicate better, plan things effectively and think ahead of time. Sometimes it works but sometimes, like today, it didn’t. Oh well! I took the bus back to the center of San Jose. Sundays in Costa Rica are dead and empty days. The majority of stores are closed, people are either at home or church. From time to time, here and there, there are little gatherings and music. On the way back ... read more

OBSERVATIONS, EXPERIENCES, LEARNING...

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » Curridabat February 24th 2012

Church in Curridabat

WhereIsMarina

1. BUSES and PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The best I have experienced so far. You can get from the middle of nowhere to another middle of nowhere by any anything. It’s cheap, easy and the bus drivers drop you off by request. The taxis are super cheap and they are everywhere. 2. DANCING: I haven’t had a chance to go out besides on the Carribean side but I haven’t danced with a single man who can dance. Sigh…. 3. DIRRECTIONS: There are no street names or numbers. When you ask a local how to get to a place it feels you are in a Vikings game. Not only can’t they explain how to get places but also talk to you in pure slang. Although, when you get to the final destination you feel like a HERO! -agarre la ... read more

My usual breakfast: Empanadas, frutas and cafe

PHARMACY IN COSTA RICA

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » Curridabat February 7th 2012

WhereIsMarina

If you saw my huge burn on my back from a recent trip to the beach you would be speechless. I am as red as a lobster with a huge blister all across my back. I can barely sleep, move, dress up, lean on the back of a chair, or bend down. I have to literally stand still like a Queen's Guard at the royal residence to feel good. On Saturday I thought I will be fine without sunscreen, on Sunday I put the sun screen on but thought I should be fine on the beach for 5 hours, on Monday I bought a tube of Aloe Vera and today I had to go the pharmacy for medicine. When I arrived a very nice guy asked what he can help with and I told him that ... read more

Salsa y espanol

Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José » Curridabat February 3rd 2012

WhereIsMarina

FINALLY! I made it to the Spanish school this morning. After a few negotiations with the teacher I got a nice discount for my classes and volunteering. I feel I can bargain in a foreign language! The class itself was exiting but a bit too easy. Hopefully tomorrow my brain is going to heart. That way I'll know I am learning. After the class I bought two bananas, a tomato, and a pack of dry sugary bread sticks and went back home to have "lunch." During the lunch I asked Catalina how to find a bus stop to go to the Univesidad de Costa Rica and it sounded something like this: “From the house turn right, then go up the street and turn right, another 100m and another right, then left to the sport complex. There ... read more

Brief history of Costa Rica

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...more history

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