Tag Archives: Random

Intruders??

Posted on 13 September 2008 by Rachel

Since I was robbed, my typical paranoia has been raised to a level of near insanity. In the days immediately following the robbery, I found that I would shake (knees, hands, the whole bit) anytime I had to walk anywhere … Continue reading →

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Woo! The dollar went up!

Posted on 6 August 2008 by Rachel

I just saw a sign that the exchange rate just changed in my favor. Now $1 = approx. 545 Colones, instead of the previous 500. It’s not a big difference, but when 200,000 Colones used to be $400, it’s now … Continue reading →

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Down the drain

Posted on 15 February 2007 by Rachel

There has been a rather unfortunate focus on drains in my living quarters lately. The other day, the cap that covers the sink drain broke. So, I took it out, thinking it would be easier to deal with a hole … Continue reading →