I received this email from a friend, and not knowing the author (sorry about that which this blog is credited to) I elected to pass it on since it is someone who is telling it like it really is. Turn off your @#*% TV and radio and live your life. Forget about the scare control tactics which are typical BS government and press stories use to create a normal flu cycle into some global catastrophe. … [Read more...]
Costa Rica Swine Flu – Paris Hilton
05/05/2009 by 1 Comment
When Paris Hilton was asked, "If she was afraid of contracting the Swine Flu (now called H1N1 among politicians and medical because the Pork Industry cried, discrimination), " her responds was something like this, “No, I don’t eat [pork] that.” Hummm … great thumb in the cheek answer Paris! Glad to see you keeping on top of world events. Or is it, "You've learned to shrug at tabloid … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s Drug War – New Hub For Drug Traffickers
04/22/2009 by 1 Comment
With Mexico’s violent Cartel Drug War prompting the US State department to issue warning to Mexico travelers, the question now becomes, “Is Costa Rica Becoming the New Hub of Drug Traffickers?" The US $200 million aid to Mexico hasn't help stop the drug trade violence which is getting worse. Kidnappings and random killings are now a everyday occurrences. With that said, the traffickers are … [Read more...]
Costa Rica, Rod Blagojevich and Robert Vesco
04/16/2009 by Leave a Comment
When I heard that the ousted major of Chicago, Rod Blagojevich, who pleaded not guilty to federal racketeering and fraud charges last Tuesday is trying to become a contestant in a reality show to be filmed in Costa Rica, my head shook slowly, dropping to my chest. I understand that Costa Rica’s economy is bad right now (tourism down 50%) but really, is Costa Rica that hard up? It appears the … [Read more...]
Costa Rica and China – Caribbean Refinery, Investments, Bonds and Aid
04/08/2009 by 1 Comment
Is China using its $1.8 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, the world’s largest such cache of foreign currency, to further its political and diplomatic goals, despite promises that it would not do so? Are they using these reserves to win the support of the people, by first building the $84 million, new National Soccer Stadium in Parque La Sabana for the Costa Rica Sports and Recreation … [Read more...]
Nicaraguans and Costa Ricans – Tension between Labor and Immigration Law
03/25/2009 by Leave a Comment
Contrary to belief, Costa Rica is no longer a Third World country. Its advancement in technology growth (4th in the world for micro chip processors), high literary rate (over 90%), standard of living, health, education (all three highest in all of the Latin Americans) is just a few modern identities that have jumped them into bordering a first and second world country. Unfortunately, with … [Read more...]
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