In a country that is known for some of the worse drivers, unreal traffic (San Jose in particular), and poor road maintenance once again, the government has added to the public misery by 1) cigarette tax hike, and NOW, 2) tripling the toll road fees and 3) raising gas prices ... all this has happened in the last 60 days. Motorists have begun paying a new toll on the Próspero Fernández Highway … [Read more...]
White Roofs – Energy Savings in Costa Rica
05/29/2009 by Leave a Comment
One thing about being the admin of Costa Rica's largest directory, we get a lot of emails, about everything under the sun (no pun intended on this post) – from where to buy the best airline tickets, to hot nightclub action, to just rant and raving. And then we get the curious or concern like the posts on Costa Rica bedbugs and Swine Flu. One thing for sure, we are not short of posting material … [Read more...]
Costa Rica’s New Reality – Patti Blagojevich
05/23/2009 by Leave a Comment
The first lady of ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Patti Blagojevich is now going to take her hubby's place on being on the NBC show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here," (which got canceled due to poor rating) to be filmed in Costa Rica. If you remember (ugh, like it is one of those most important things in your life) a federal judge barred Rob Blagojevich last month who faces … [Read more...]
Worst Motorcycles Drivers Are Costa Ricans
05/19/2009 by 2 Comments
I'm in the technology business and own a tech company here in San Jose. My favorite past time is riding my Harley Davidson as it has been for the past 40 + years. I've lived in a number of countries and have ridden in many more but I have to say the worst motorcycle riders I have ever seen are here in Costa Rica. Tico Times Directory Editor's Note: Raising gas prices have caused a surge of … [Read more...]
Swine or Whine Flu – Reality Culprit, Government and Press
05/06/2009 by 5 Comments
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...]
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