365 Reasons I Love Costa Rica
Archive for May, 2010
Reason #314: Traspaso de Poderes
I missed the fanfare this week in Sabana Park that marked the passing of presidential powers from the outgoing Oscar Arias to the incoming Laura Chinchilla. I have heard and read that it was quite a spectacle. It seems most Costa Ricans are very proud of their new “Presidenta” (emphasis on the “a”). And they [...]
Reason #313: Oh Just Grow Up, Will Ya!
Sometimes during reflective moods, I come to the conclusion that my major problem (we all have those, right?) is a stubborn refusal to grow up. While my peers all seem to have “settled” into normal productive lives, I am still struggling to find my exact place in the universe. I just don’t like the idea [...]
Reason #312: Wars and Warriors
“But we are at war” is the rally cry often heard to justify a hard-line stance against the rest of the world…our enemies…those who want to kill us. We must then kill, or be killed. I want to pose a question this morning and it is this one: is the U.S.A. too war-focused? I recently [...]
Reason #311: Let’s Be Perfectly Clear
I wrote yesterday about the Arizona immigration law. I disagree with it…vehemently. Fox News was at in again this morning, with Bill O’Reilly on the curvy couch lamenting about how only “he” has it right and every other media outlet is “lying” about the law…including Obama himself. Well, according to Mr. Bill, a police officer [...]
Reason #310: Arizona Immigration…What Would Geronimo Say?
Some bright lawmakers in Arizona have apparently decided to re-enact the “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” with this new and highly controversial immigration law. Didn’t they expect that millions of “legal” immigrants, especially those from south of the border, would react. And react they have! I was listening to Bill O’Reilly and Juan Williams get [...]
Reason #309: Costa Rican Artisans
A long time ago, really a long time ago, I had this great idea of a web site offering Costa Rica products. After all, since everyone is so wild about Costa Rica, why wouldn’t it work? They could order Imperial and Britt Coffee and have it delivered right to their doorsteps. Well, that idea never [...]
