Category Archives: Costa Rica

“Aceras” is the Spanish word for sidewalks.  Every day Jody and I walk about a kilometer to school.  It is a pleasant walk, but we have to be careful because the sidewalks have a variety of surfaces and some are … Continue reading →

“Dirección” is the Spanish word for both direction and address.  And Costa Ricans (Ticos) have an unusual way of giving directions and addresses (unusual to us but not to them; the city just put up street signs a year ago, … Continue reading →

This is our seventh day in Costa Rica, and all is well.  One of the differences we’ve noticed is a preoccupation with physical security.  Businesses and homes have an ever-present air of watchfulness due to guards, walls (paredes), barred windows, … Continue reading →