Jul 13, 2009 - Costa Rica

COSTA RICA San Jose (John) In Simon Bekkers words: “We crawled into San Jose like dishevelled, sewer rats.COSTA RICA San Jose (John) In Simon Bekkers words: “We crawled into San Jose like dishevelled, sewer rats....

Jul 12, 2009 - Costa Rica

The bus trip from Rivas, Nicaragua to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica was relatively painless although Cath became a little quieter (and greener) as the drive progressed due to the very steep and windy mountain passes! The slow, heavy volume of traffic leading into San Jose was our first hint that we were entering a very first world city in comparison to what we had seen in the rest of Central America.The bus trip from Rivas, Nicaragua to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica was relatively painless although Cath became a little quieter (and greener) as the drive progressed due to the very steep and windy mountain passes! The slow, heavy volume of traffic leading into San Jose was our first hint that we were entering a very first world city in comparison to what we had seen in the rest of Central America....

Jul 4, 2009 - San Jose, Costa Rica

The first leg from Panama City to San José takes me to David, a rather nondescript city in Chiriqui in western Panama, where I catch the connecting bus to Costa Rica, the next morning. ... The story doesn’t sound entirely right to me, the economic crisis is not yet three years old; there is an American embassy in San José, Costa Rica, if you want to do something about your passport; it's remote to settle in Costa Rica instead of Nicaragua ‘because of some arrangement with a friend’. ... “Will I need Colones in San José for the taxi or would dollars do the trick?”, I ask him. ... The big advantage of San José over Panama City, where I felt cooped up because even for small outings I always needed to haggle for a taxi, is that it is only a healthy 15 minutes walk to the city centre and every sight. ... That said, San José, founded in 1737 and capital instead of Cartago since 1823, has no colonial historical centre to speak of and what was built later is devoid of any charm or interest. ...

Jun 23, 2009 - San Jose

23rd June 6.23rd June 6....

Jun 9, 2009 - Costa Rica: Rio Pacuare

Before we left Costa Rica on June 1, the last stop was San Jose and white water rafting on the Rio Pacuare.Before we left Costa Rica on June 1, the last stop was San Jose and white water rafting on the Rio Pacuare....

Apr 16, 2009 - Reflections on Costa Rica

Bruce: DOGS, the curse of Costa Rica, they love their dogs, they're everywhere, they run loose, they BARK all night.Bruce: DOGS, the curse of Costa Rica, they love their dogs, they're everywhere, they run loose, they BARK all night....

Mar 21, 2009 - Casa Escazu

Quick message, Winie, Brian and Olivia arrived no problem, we're in our new house in Escazu and deciding what to do next.Quick message, Winie, Brian and Olivia arrived no problem, we're in our new house in Escazu and deciding what to do next....

Mar 10, 2009 - Costa Rica 5

Tuesday After a cereal breakfast at the center, Jack and I led a group yoga session to go along with our morning devotion.Tuesday After a cereal breakfast at the center, Jack and I led a group yoga session to go along with our morning devotion....

Mar 9, 2009 - Costa Rica 4

Monday was our fun, tourist day.Monday was our fun, tourist day....

Mar 8, 2009 - Costa Rica 3

Sunday We woke up early this morning to ride back to the center from our homestay.Sunday We woke up early this morning to ride back to the center from our homestay....

Mar 7, 2009 - Costa Rica 2

Saturday Today we woke up in Centro Manú at 7:00 to get ready for a day of service around the camp.Saturday Today we woke up in Centro Manú at 7:00 to get ready for a day of service around the camp....

Mar 6, 2009 - Costa Rica 1

Friday morning we woke up on the plane as the sun rose over Miami.Friday morning we woke up on the plane as the sun rose over Miami....