The crazy bus drivers

COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008 | Views [241]

On Sunday I took a bus two hours north to Jaco Beach and Hermosa Beach...I knew all the drivers here were crazy, but these roads that we were driving on were so narrow, and the bus drivers were cruising fast in a big coach bus. I guess they make about ... Read more >

Tags: on the road

First Day Here

COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008 | Views [179]

So finally, after a 12 hour lay over in the NYC airport, I arrived the San Jose, Costa Rica airport. Once I got my luggage I had to wait in line for about an hour to exchange some $ for Colones  (I read that you should not do this because they rip you ... Read more >

Tags: culture

My Tico Family

COSTA RICA | Tuesday, 11 Mar 2008 | Views [304]

I never would have guessed I would have been so lucky to line up such a great family in a foreign country. Every morning I wake up and sit at the table for breakfast my Tica mom (Ligia) rushes to cut up some fruit (pineapple, banana, watermelon, cantelope, ... Read more >

Tags: family

Won't eat at Burger King

COSTA RICA | Sunday, 9 Mar 2008 | Views [261] | Comments [1]

So I was in a rush to go to the bathroom (1 of many times) and I had to jump into Burger King to drop a duece.  In Costa Rica you are supposed to put the toilet paper in the trash can rather than in the toilet because of their lack of sewage.  So after ... Read more >

Tags: food & eating