Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Your alarm clock is the sun, monkeys in Manuel Antonio, and chickens in Quepos.” - Susie
Krasberg
You are in shock and awe when someone shows up 'on time.'” - Yahoo Costa Rica Living
Group
You are in shock and awe when YOU show up on time! - Yahoo Costa Rica Living Group
You go to the bank, take your number and you have time to go to the beach, have
a few beers and a bite to eat, and when you return your number still hasn't come
up!”
- Cynthia Nixon
Looking good
“You consider your 2004 truck a new model!” - Michael Lee Auvil
“You have dress flip flops for those special occasions - now that's classy!” - Ann Duff-
Ealy Lyons
“You get manicures with glitter and flower designs.” - Jackie Spithill
The world around us
“It gets down to 70 degrees and you're wearing your winter clothes.” - Anita Myketuk
“You get a late afternoon tormenta (storm) and it rains two inches in an hour and you call
it a nice little shower.” - Peter Sehr
Being understood
“You realize mañana doesn't mean tomorrow - it just means not today.” Bill Briggs
“You realize you've begun to point with your lips.” - Letty Anderson
“You call everyone 'mi amor' or 'cielito.'” - Yahoo Costa Rica Living Group
“Your standard greeting is a courteous, 'Buenos dias! Como esta?' instead of a hurried
statement of what you came to buy from the clerk in the store.” - Rob Rowntree
