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ExPat: News that would be funny if it weren't depressing
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Friday, September 4, 2009. News that would be funny if it weren't depressing. Obama Press Secretary dismissed this as "silly season," but for me it's more of a sad statement on today's state of affairs. Next week, President Obama will give a back-to school speech directed at elementary and high school students across the nation. This couldn't possibly controversial, right? Not in today's America, I'm afraid. I wish I were making this up. But it gets better. Read on:. Someone should inform Greer that Pres...
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ExPat: March 2009
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Monday, March 30, 2009. Now that I've got your attention, I'll let you in on a secret: There is no revenge in Montezuma. (Unless you count when the direct bus to Montezuma from San Jose suddenly turned into a Mal Pais bus when we were in Cobano, forcing us to take a cab, but that was no biggie). While it's growing in popularity among budget travelers, Montezuma retains its surf charm, something of a Puerto Viejo. Montezuma's highlight is its 50-odd-foot tall waterfall a short walk south of town. Ther...
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ExPat: What I'm reading: Obamanomics
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Saturday, April 25, 2009. What I'm reading: Obamanomics. If you're got some time to kill, check out this captivating piece. From The New Republic on Obama's economic policies. The authors, TNR editors Franklin Foer and Noam Scheiber, find many similarities between Obama's philosophies and the central tenants of the behavior economics book Nudge. Which I've been meaning to read but haven't gotten to yet. I stumbled upon this article via the New York Times' new "Idea of the Day" blog. My old Chile blog.
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ExPat: Blago Blog
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Thursday, April 23, 2009. While the possibility of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich participating in an NBC reality show "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Outta Here! Setin Costa Rica created a lot of buzz, it was not to be. according to the AP, Blago needed a judge's approval to leave the country, and Tuesday, he didn't get it. Here's what I whipped up. For The Tico Times Web site:. Rod Blagojevich, the indicted governor of the U.S. state of Illinois, isn't coming to Costa Rica any time soon. NBC will confir...
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ExPat: SMF airport 2nd in US in animal collisions
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Friday, April 24, 2009. SMF airport 2nd in US in animal collisions. Maybe it's a good thing I'm flying back to SFO next month. The AP reports. Airplane collisions with birds or other animals have destroyed 28 aircraft since. 2000, with New York's Kennedy airport and Sacramento International reporting the. Most incidents with serious damage, according to Federal Aviation Administration. Data posted for the first time Friday. And the problem appears to be growing. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The be...
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ExPat: September 2009
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Friday, September 4, 2009. News that would be funny if it weren't depressing. Obama Press Secretary dismissed this as "silly season," but for me it's more of a sad statement on today's state of affairs. Next week, President Obama will give a back-to school speech directed at elementary and high school students across the nation. This couldn't possibly controversial, right? Not in today's America, I'm afraid. I wish I were making this up. But it gets better. Read on:. Someone should inform Greer that Pres...
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ExPat: If you must go to Jaco...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009. If you must go to Jaco. If you're in Jaco for whatever reason or another, however, be sure to check out Taco Bar. On Sunday, we were stuck deciding between a. April 23, 2009 at 1:09 PM. Taco Bar also has a great seared tuna steak that is HUGE. Also, I (Heart) Sushi, which is on the highway coming in to town, is the best sushi in all of Costa Rica, and believe me, I have sampled many far and wide. Prices are reasonable, and they sell homemade brownie-style cookies. What Im readi...
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ExPat: The Final Countdown
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Thursday, April 23, 2009. It's also one month until the NBA draft lottery, so expect more basketball posts in the near future. Finally, if you don't understand why I posted the picture at the top of this post, do yourself a favor: go to Hulu and watch "Arrested Development". Immediately. Do it. Now. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I'm a recent Stanford graduate working at a newspaper in Costa Rica for the next few months. View my complete profile. Tomten Heads South: Adventures in Costa Rica.
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ExPat: February 2009
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Saturday, February 28, 2009. Going going, back back to Manuel Antonio. Those beaches, however, just lost their Blue Flag status, which is nationwide recognition for eco-friendliness, because of the risk of sewage contamination (for more, see my article in The Tico Times earlier this week here. Yesterday, the country's health minister visited Manuel Antonio to check on the progress the park had made in cleaning up its act. There was a reasonable chance she would order the park closed. And, on that somber ...