Step aside Oprah, Dr. Phil, and all you neo-yogic philosophers…these Ticos have definitely learned the secret to the simple and peaceful life of constant contentment. My experience so far leads me to believe that either they have more than just coffee beans in their morning brew, or that as a people they have chosen a [...]
The Road to Puerto Jimenez
June 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A long trek has brough me down to Puerto Jimenez in the southern end of the country, the Osa Peninsula, where wildlife is about as common as the coconut trees that line the main street. The journey down here began with an entertaining wait at the bus station in San Jose, where nine individual vendors [...]
Greetings from the Rich Coast
June 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hola from the capital of Costa Rica! I find myself typing on a letterless keyboard, scarred by over-use of other backpackers. It challenges even the most prolific of typers. I landed yesterday in San Jose after a long and tedious day of travel. My hostel feels a bit like a fortress and safe-haven in this otherwise tedious, busy, loud, [...]
