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[quote=”Versatile”]About an hour ago i almost took shelter in a drainage culvert from a tornado out in front of our office. Tornado changed directions and headed for my house 10 miles away. Touched down 2 miles west and then again 1.3 miles north of my house. Rain gauge didn’t even show a drop. One mile east or south got about 2 inches in minutes. The F-5 struck last weekend 160 miles south and 1/3 of Joplin Mo. is gone 1/2 mile wide and 6 miles long.,122 dead,750 still unaccounted for. Thank your lucky stars you are in CR.[/quote]
I think most of us from the States have been keeping up with the weather there.
This weather pattern is stronger than most but not out of the norm. You just don’t expect that two populated areas would be hit within weeks of each other.
Good luck to you and yours. The fat lady hasn’t sung this weather over yet.
[quote=”Charlie”] One being that if you dont have a commercial location , retail store , or signage of any kind , you can sell anything you want without a permit. Another one is , if you make less than $1000 in profits you dont have to report your income anyways , the list goes on and on to the real believable one , I make just enough to pay my family expenses I wont give the corrupt govt 1 colon.[/quote]
If you have ever spent any time in San Jose you will have noticed how fast the street vendors disappear when the Fuerza Publica arrives. It isn’t legal withour a license.
[quote=”smekuly”]
that strategy will soon cost you and additional $300 per year per S.A.[/quote]I have two cars and a property and will gladly pay the tax IF it becomes law.
I would rather not have everything I own tied up in a court suit if anything goes awry.“Stupid is as stupid does.” ~ Forrest Gump.
It beats the hell out of me why anyone would do things in San Jose that they wouldn’t think of doing in downtown anywhere in the U.S. 😯
[quote=”davidinBali”]I have to ask why any serious writer would write an opinion in which they go on and on and on, and in a lather, about accusations of money laundering leveled at CR by none other the CIA World Fact Book; read the following
[url=https://www.welovecostarica.com/public/504.cfm]Your text to link here…[/url]
I simply used up a couple minutes and checked The World Factbook and it does in fact say absolutely nothing, zero, nada about money laundering in Costa Rica![/quote]There are a few versions of the CIA World Fact Book on the internet dating back to at least 2002. The most current I could find was updated in 2009 at [url=http://www.coldwellbankerbeachproperties.com/about_costa_rica/basic_facts/from_the_us_cia_world_factbook]CIA World Fact Book 2009[/url]
The very last entry is this:
Illicit drugs:
transshipment country for cocaine and heroin from South America; illicit production of cannabis in remote areas; domestic cocaine consumption, particularly crack cocaine, is rising; significant consumption of amphetamines; [b]seizures of smuggled cash in Costa Rica and at the main border crossing to enter Costa Rica from Nicaragua have risen in recent years (2008 ) [/b]
This page was last updated on 26 June 2009.This is the first time that the bolded text has been used and indicates that we have a rising problem that all need to be aware of. It is [b][u]not[/u][/b] labeled as money laundering but simply the movement of cash.
I believe that as a free and open democratic society Costa Rica will see an increase as other means of movement are shut down.
[quote=”darwin1″]Hello All,
I wondered if anyone had any experience or knew of any companies in Costa Rica that do powder-coating of metals.
Looking to have some metalwork powder-coating.
Thank you.[/quote]Try a Google search using the terms “recubrimiento de polvo metálico costa rica”. There is a place in Alajuela, Quimik, that might be what you are looking for or may be able to give you direction.
[quote=”guru”] Something that some Ticos MAY remind you, They are “Americans” too. Canadians, U.S. citizens and Mexicans are ALL North Americans. Its a little left of PC but it is true. [/quote]
You quote is correct in every way. Which leaves us with the problem of renaming citizens of the U.S. of A. Since the term Gringo is applied to Canadiens and U.S. citizens alike I thought maybe…USArs?[quote=”guru”]On the other hand, Salsa is the #1 condiment in all of North America. Got your own recipe? We do. . . and there are thousands of recipes for this favored condiment.[/quote]
My wife handles the salsas, mild and picante, while I specialize in chili verde picante of two regional types.I was told by a Gringo that Ticos didn’t like picante salss. Boy was I lied to. They will eat the picante salsa as a side dish with eyes watering and sweat streaming.
[quote=”DavidCMurray”]I guess I’m being dense, Les. What’s the punchline?[/quote]
You aren’t being dense and there isn’t any punchline, David.I thought your story of the sinking of the mayonnaise was great.
We celebrated Cinco de Mayo for many years with our Mexican friends in California and I just added the true reason for the celebration that included why the U.S. should also be celebrating. With that battle the Mexicans contributed to the North winning the civil war.
[quote=”DavidCMurray”]
A little known historical footnote reveals that when the Titanic sailed from Southampton on April 11, 1912, she carried in her hold Mexico’s entire annual allotment of Hellman’s for the coming year.And that is the real story of sinko de mayo . . .[/quote] :lol::lol::lol:
In 1756, mayonnaise was invented in France by Duke de Richelieu’s chief. [b]In 1905, the first ready-made mayonnaise was sold at Richard [u]Hellman’s New York deli[/u]. In 1912, mayonnaise was mass marketed and called “Hellman’s Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise.[/b]”
The true story of [b]CINCO DE MAYO[/b]:
The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence Day, but it should be! And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but it should be. Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on midnight, the 15th of September, 1810. And it took 11 years before the first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico.
So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.
The French had landed in Mexico (along with Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and Indian) Benito Juarez. The English and Spanish quickly made deals and left. The French, however, had different ideas.
Under Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the United States, the French came to stay. They brought a Hapsburg prince with them to rule the new Mexican empire. His name was Maximilian; his wife, Carolota. Napoleon’s French Army had not been defeated in 50 years, and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly reconstituted Foreign Legion. The French were not afraid of anyone, especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.
The French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would give up should their capital fall to the enemy — as European countries traditionally did.
Under the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa, (and the cavalry under the command of Colonel Porfirio Diaz, later to be Mexico’s president and dictator), the Mexicans awaited. Brightly dressed French Dragoons led the enemy columns. The Mexican Army was less stylish.
General Zaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to take his cavalry, the best in the world, out to the French flanks. In response, the French did a most stupid thing; they sent their cavalry off to chase Diaz and his men, who proceeded to butcher them. The remaining French infantrymen charged the Mexican defenders through sloppy mud from a thunderstorm and through hundreds of head of stampeding cattle stirred up by Indians armed only with machetes.
When the battle was over, many French were killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz’ superb horsemen miles away. The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen. This grand army smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla, essentially ending the Civil War.
Union forces were then rushed to the Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the French. American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French. The American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City.
It might be a historical stretch to credit the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an army twice as large in 1862. But who knows?
In gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces. As recently as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls, trying to join up and fight another war for America.
Mexicans, you see, never forget who their friends are, and neither do Americans. That’s why Cinco de Mayo is such a party — A party that celebrates freedom and liberty. There are two ideals which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever since the 5th of May, 1862. [b]VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!![/b]:D
[quote=”Bill55″] The general statement that CR doctors and Caja doctors are as good as USA doctors is just not true.[/quote]
That has not been my experience.
Preventive care is top notch with clinic visits scheduled every six months.
My wife was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and treated through Caja and is cancer free with follow-up visits every four months.
Three weeks ago my wife was suffering heart attacks and had three stents implanted and is recovering nicely.
We never have a problem in being referred to a specialist when it is needed.I was covered by Kaiser-Permanente in the States and the care here is equal to the care we received in the States if not superior.
[quote=”jd1″]Hello,I’m retired and would like to take a extended stay but can not find airfare and a place to stay that is affordable for a single person. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,JD[/quote]
I have found that kayak.com provides the best rates on the internet. They search all ticket providers such as priceline, cheaptickets and others as well as the airlines.
http://www.kayak.comCasa Alfi is centrally located in San Jose two blocks south of the National Theater. Rates the last I knew were around $35 per night.
Contact Alfred “Alfi” Richardson: alfrich1@yahoo.com; phone: (506) 2233-1805.[quote=”DavidCMurray”] We’ve met folks who have enrolled for an even lower monthly cost than the ARCR contractual rate. For one thing, they may or may not be declaring all their income.[/quote]
David, I’m confused about this percentage of income to pay for Caja. Donna & I declared our entire income yet our rate is just under 3.25%.
I’ve seen statements that declare that it is simply a percentage of income up to 13%. Does anyone really know how Caja charges?
[quote=”aguirrewar”]very true David but I am retired from the Military and have Tricare PRIME
with a co-pay of
$12.00 for a Doctor or $12.00 for a Specialist and all for $33.00 a month
wife included
dog excluded
Take Care[/quote]
I think you should check your coverage. Tricare PRIME may not cover you in Costa Rica.
David may have Medicare coverage but it will not cover him in Costa Rica and he still pays the Caja premium as we all do.
You don’t have to live here full time and you don’t have to apply for residency. You can come here, pay your Caja and rent for 89 days and return to the States. You can do this once a year or as many as four times a year.
Like many of us, we opted for residency and I intend to go for citizenship at the end of four years.My wife and I opted to drop Medicare and depend solely on Caja. We are provided full preventive health care with check-ups four times a year. As ide from that my wife has been through breast cancer (eliminated), Coronary heart disease with three stents (recovering) and I had appendicitis, peritonitis, hernia and septic infection, all requiring hospitalization. Total cost aside from our monthy 3.25% of income payment to Caja ~ $0.
Medications are also covered if there is a generic equivalent and Caja is currently providing two non-generic medications to my wife for a life threatening genetic cholesterol condition. The care we have received is as good as or better than that provided to us in the States through Kaiser-Permanente.
When things go awry with Caja, Americans tend to say “Caja sucks.” while if the same thing occurs in the States they say “On well, they tried.” I see it as prejudicial thinking.:D
[quote=”Ernie2010″] We would very much like to teach English and learn Spanish. I also still have a conversational knowledge of French and German.[/quote]
Some of the women in the Newcomers Club are volunteers teaching English in the local schools. Try contacting Kathi Garrison by email (kathigarrison@sbcglobal.net). She would probably be able to give you some information or direction.
[quote=”Scott”]I believe it is a percentage of your income but, you don’t have to prove your income and can claim you earn whatever you wish…[/quote]
If this is true the percentage of income as of April 2010 when I joined Caja would be a little more than 4%. When my wife joined in May 2009 they charged her just over 2%.
If you want to know the truth I don’t think they have any standards.
