Archive for May 5th, 2008

Too Much Fun!

Monday, May 5th, 2008

May 5, 2008
Yes, Bill, the blog has been boring. Sorry. At least this time I have a good excuse. I worked six hours a day for over two weeks getting the old bottom out of the pool. After trying a few […]

Saprissa Continues Its Winless Ways

Monday, May 5th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
Saprissa continued to find the goal area alien territory Sunday, tying San Carlos 1-1. The tie did not do either club any good: San Carlos is out of the running for the finals and Saprissa dropped from being overal leader (due to its nine-match winning streak earlier this […]

Imports of Electronic Gadgets up 67% in 2007

Monday, May 5th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
If you are in the business of importing electronic gadgetry, you are in the right business at the right time in Costa Rica. Equipment such as the mp3 and mp4 music and video reproduction gadgets, cell phones and digital cameras topped $78 million (dollars, not colones) last year, […]

Appeal Your Pension? You Should Live So Long!

Monday, May 5th, 2008

by Rod Hughes
It’s a good thing Costa Ricans live a long time, a story in today’s La Nacion shows. They have to, if they appeal the amount of their pensions.
Not only are Costa Rican pensions a mere pittance compared even to the U.S. Social Security, […]