Up the hill in Barva

Another nice clear day, with puffy white clouds. We took my suitcase to Ily’s sister Leny’s house in Barva. We looked at some more houses and lots, one being developed by the same helpful guy, Alexander, who we talked to yesterday. These places were the nicest we’ve seen so far. Now we are at an [...]

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Looking for a Home

Saturday, October 13, 2007
This morning I looked out our bedroom window toward the east as it began to get light. I was surprised to see a clear blue sky, with Venus shining above the mountains. It was 5am, and I suggested we go to the Feria de Agricultor, the farmer’s market. Last week we went [...]

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Trip to San Jose

Friday, October 12, 2007
This morning we had coffee, tortillas made with cuajada, and some other food.
We washed the dishes and set out on the bus for San Jose. Ily’s friend in the Teatro Nacional (National Theater) gave her free tickets to a dress rehearsal of Oscar Wilde’s ballet, “El Cumpleaños de la Infanta (The [...]

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Puntarenas in the rain

I’m soaking now in warmish rain, down by the coast in Puntarenas.
We are at a big ClubMed-style place with wrist-bands and everything included (except internet), with Ilys mom and step dad. My punctuation is weird due to the Spanish keyboard. I’m paying $4 an hour for this connection, in town it is $1.
Food is great [...]

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4th Day in Costa Rica

Today is Sunday, my fourth day in Heredia. It has rained every day in the afternoon, and once in the morning. The food has been good everywhere and the weather is beautiful. Internet cafes are everywhere, some open 24 hours. This one is across the street from a nice cafe where we just had coffee. [...]

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