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14 years ago @ Romance, Sex and Cultu... - Frequently Asked Quest... · 1 reply · +1 points

I have years of experience in Costa Rica and I agree with virtually every thing Thomas has written above

14 years ago @ San Jose, California t... - Touch a Butt, Go to Ja... · 1 reply · +1 points

Your story is very superficial and evidently done without any research. Evidently you base what you wrote only on either Inside Costa Rica or AM Costa Rica. More information about the case is that he is a low income Nicaraguan guy who could not afford a private attorney. I am not excusing for one minute what he did however had he not had the previous serious conviction and had he had a good private attorney the consensus is that he would have had a much less severe sentence.
As to the two Mexican narcotraficantes, the real story IMO is that many citizens and media (especially Channel 7 and La Nacion) rose up and expressed outrage over Pavas Judge Kathia Jimenez's order to release those guys; this has subsequently been overturned and the two Mexican (alleged) drug dealers were never released for one minute.
Sure, there are lots of real problems in Costa Rica however there is no excuse for you to write misleading stories like this without doing a bit of easy research (assuming you have some spanish language skills). One thing you are accurate in saying is "I have no facts.".

14 years ago @ http://doingcostarica.... - Pura Vida is BULLSH*T · 0 replies · +1 points

Michael: I think you are going through what many of us immigrants to CR have gone through / will go through -what I call the "three phases of the phrase "Pura Vida." Phase one is getting caught up in the original wonderful concept - wow, what a great country.
Phase two is becoming cynical about it (as it appears you are now), telling other immigrants how overused and such a cliche it is, etc.
Phase three is just accepting the use of the phrase as another facet of life here in Costa Rica - much like immigrants to the US eventually understand that the phrase "Have a nice day" - is often just a way to say good bye and leave me alone.
I have lived, worked and travelled in many different countries around the world and I have found similar linguistic concepts in other countries. In Russia I remember the phrase "no ladna" (phonetic pronunciation of the cyrillic) used as a catch all "relax - what can you do?" phrase to the point it lost it's true meaning.
Kinda like "chill"!

15 years ago @ http://doingcostarica.... - La Fortuna Costa Rica ... · 0 replies · +1 points

good article and coverage - yeah, this is an example of poor planning work; also very sad for La Fortuna

15 years ago @ http://doingcostarica.... - Tico Times Am Costa Ri... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hey Michael, chill out a bit man. Granted that the story of you and D'Angelo would make for interesting reading and possibly they will get around to covering you guys some day. But if you just posted the suggestion a few days ago it is unrealistic to expect an immediate response. It would surprise me if the Tico Times did not have a list of several / dozens of topics for future stories - so, be patient (and it appears that you are not the patient type...). All the best to you and D'Angelo - I enjoy (most) of your stuff...

15 years ago @ English Speaking Expat... - Express Bus to Jaco Beach · 1 reply · +1 points

Thanks for posting this; however (unless I am confused) the "Coca-Cola" bus station is a few blocks NORTH of Hospital San Juan de Dios and not south of the hospital. I agree that this bus is a great bargain as the RT tolls alone if driving are more than $4 plus the gas, etc.

15 years ago @ San Jose, California t... - The Gringo Lament · 0 replies · +1 points

Good article and analysis; I have lived here in CR for four and a half years after visiting first 24 years ago and completely agree. I refer to what you write about as "Gringo Myopia" however "Gringo Lament" says it better!

15 years ago @ English Speaking Expat... - Drivers License May Pr... · 1 reply · +1 points

On one hand it is deplorable that this high level of corruption has existed at the license bureau in La Uruca; however I have also heard rumors about this for awhile; however on the other hand it is great that (at least) some of the individuals involved in the illegal practices were caught. "Poco a poco" Costa Rica seems to be catching things like this and (hopefully) reducing corruption. For example, in my own experience and that of friends, the situations where one could / was expected to bribe a transito officer (traffic cop) are much less now than previous.

15 years ago @ Romance, Sex and Cultu... - Fools in Love: S#4 - S... · 0 replies · +1 points

Excellent advice about getting feedback from other people who know her; however, it can be very difficult to get honest feedback from her friends unless somehow these individuals are truly independent. In my experience it is easier to get feedback from ticos, ticas, nicas, etc. who have spent some time with the gringo and girl together - especially young men and women who are in the same age group as your girl - they have experience or knowledge with zorras, mentirosas, (girls who work in sexo, liars,etc.). The hard part is then accepting what these people tell you (and, again I speak from experience).

15 years ago @ Romance, Sex and Cultu... - Fools In Love: S#4 - A... · 2 replies · +1 points

have a little too much time on your hands do you, "Thomas O'Brien"? You folks gettin desperate to send something out new every day?

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