OOPSIE! I failed to get a required State Department STEP printout of my name and address in Washington translated to Spanish — even though the words and address numbers are exactly the same in English and Spanish!!! Who would think such a thing would even be required? Not ME! But the words preceding […]
OOPSIE!!! My Boo Boo will cost another trip to San Jose Immigration Soon! Read More »
It’s 3:26 a.m. and I’m ready to roll — two hours early! Today is the day my status changes from turista to residency applicant! I will get some sort of card or form or statement that allows me to stay past the 180-day limit for turistas while my application wends its way through
It’s 3:26 a.m. and I’m Ready to Roll! Read More »
I think I have found my rental! It’s in San Ramon very close to Rainbow Refuge near where Dani and Georgia Hicks live. Jon Graham Mitchell spotted it for me on a rental site and forwarded it to me. I’m super excited about making sure it’s still available and finding out how soon I can
I Think I Have Found my Rental! Read More »
It’s a brand new morning in this brand new world (to me). The sun is out already (at 6:46, and has been for just over an hour) and shining brightly. It’s supposed to reach 80 degrees today, so when I go into Grecia this morning to get a copy of the stamp inside my
Brand New Morning! Read More »
I’m still pinching myself to make sure this is all real and not just some part of a wonderful dream that I never want to end. I’ve been here five days. Each one has been delightful and confirmational. I did my research exceptionally well. I couldn’t be happier. As mentioned earlier, there are several people
Still Pinching Myself Read More »
Today Topher Benum and I spent a little while this morning visiting the waterfalls that are 100 feet or so down a gulch from the hotel units where we’re staying and then enjoyed a second excursion to Grecia. We walked down to the falls first. On the way, I spotted a downed bee
Today (Sunday) Topher and I made one short outing to Mas por Menos (More For Less) so I could get additional practical necessities and colones. The wonderful Uber driver agreed to wait while we shopped so he could “regreso” (return) us to our point of origin, Villas Escondidas. I gave him a nice tip for
One Short Outing Today Read More »
Topher Benum and I took Ubers to and from Grecia this morning and afternoon. I was able to get a CR SIM card and a portable CR phone number. For those who need it, the number is Country Code 506 6017 1951. I don’t think my US phone number works anymore, but who knows?
Went to Grecia with Topher Benum Today Read More »
It’s 2:45 a.m. Just spotted my first gecko. It’s here in my room. I’m delighted! It is NOT delighted to have been spotted or to be here. But it’s too fast for me to catch and relocate, so it will have to find its own way out… ENVIRONMENTAL RESIDENTS.. are… OKAY!!!
Spotted My First Gecko! And About Ferias, ATMs and Grocery Shopping Read More »
This morning I ate a piece of toast (pan frito??? pan tostada? must look this up) with an egg (huevo) on it. Drank a cup of hot chocolate, too. Yummy, and quite enough! I met VE’s custodian (she speaks less English than I do Spanish, but we did fine communicating) and visited for a
Morning Meanderings from Costa Rica Read More »