tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post7653849246975188167..comments2023-06-08T04:38:57.016-06:00Comments on "YO-YO" in Paradise... Costa Rica: It's just different here (CR) than there (USA)Tica Machahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11150451957212074513noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-84376653962475314752007-08-18T18:13:00.000-06:002007-08-18T18:13:00.000-06:00I guess you can believe it when I tell you I have ...I guess you can believe it when I tell you I have almost walked out without paying many times because I am so comfortable and I just forget.Tica Machahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150451957212074513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-23192565489076540562007-08-18T17:16:00.000-06:002007-08-18T17:16:00.000-06:00Hey, if you don't ask for the check does that mean...Hey, if you don't ask for the check does that mean you eat for free? Just wondering.<BR/><BR/>...BBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-31253760869490301972007-08-18T10:16:00.000-06:002007-08-18T10:16:00.000-06:00This was emailed to me from my friend here:HNi Ter...This was emailed to me from my friend here:<BR/><BR/>HNi Teri, Loved the driftwood picture. You might want<BR/>to mention that if you are 1. pregnant,2. old, 3. have<BR/>an infant, 4. are handicapped and 5. last but not<BR/>least, CRAZY, you get to go to the front of the line<BR/>at the bank. Also, the line police cannot arrest<BR/>you!(I made that up, I'm in Costa Rica).Tica Machahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150451957212074513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-80971257563197201322007-08-12T12:04:00.000-06:002007-08-12T12:04:00.000-06:00In 5 years, I've never had a maid. I don't call c...In 5 years, I've never had a maid. I don't call cell phones much either so I will have to check this out. I really did think they charged both sides on a call. Thanks.Tica Machahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150451957212074513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-61626187858538123052007-08-12T10:36:00.000-06:002007-08-12T10:36:00.000-06:00That celular plano is when you call cellphones, ce...That celular plano is when you call cellphones, celular reducido is the same, it also lists the minutes you called (pleno=full rate, reducido=reduced rated , it depends on when you call)<BR/><BR/>do you make any phone calls to numbers that start with 3 or 8 (those are cellphones)? or...perhaps you have a maid that makes the calls LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-80734955956077071512007-08-12T07:03:00.000-06:002007-08-12T07:03:00.000-06:00Are you sure about that WolfieCR?On my phone bill ...Are you sure about that WolfieCR?<BR/>On my phone bill is a charge for "Celular Plano" for c3,867. I don't have a cell phone but last month someone that did have one was calling me. When I don't get cell phone calls, I don't have that charge. I don't have a cell phone. I guess I'll have to go down to the ICE office and ask for sure what that charge is. Thanks.Tica Machahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150451957212074513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-66638115862742683012007-08-12T03:30:00.000-06:002007-08-12T03:30:00.000-06:00hey, this one "* Cell phones calls are charged on ...hey, this one "* Cell phones calls are charged on both sides, the caller and the receiver of call." is not true, only the person that makes the call gets chargedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-10485574121056652932007-08-10T14:53:00.000-06:002007-08-10T14:53:00.000-06:00That's coming from someone that from here. Me, b...That's coming from someone that from here. Me, being a guest in your country, would'nt say it.<BR/>My hands been slapped for being too negative already. I don't understand why because I love CR.<BR/>Thanks WolfieCR.Tica Machahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150451957212074513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-60349191247401808372007-08-10T10:59:00.000-06:002007-08-10T10:59:00.000-06:00well, in a busy bar/restaurant sometimes its hard ...well, in a busy bar/restaurant sometimes its hard to get attention <BR/><BR/>differences: in the US when you are at an intersection and you are turning left and the light turns green you can go ONLY if there is noone coming straight, in here when its green you go and thats it .......that can create interesting 'situations' ;)<BR/><BR/>in the US you swipe your own card in walmarts etc and enter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-7292496407658168162007-08-10T10:09:00.000-06:002007-08-10T10:09:00.000-06:00People from the States cannot understand why they ...People from the States cannot understand why they don't just automatically BRING THE CHECK. They can't believe they have to ask for it. Being a Gringa, I'd never say you have to wave a flag to get service. It's not that bad here, most times. Since you have been to USA and you are Tico, any other things you can add to my "differences" list that stands out to you? I can't remember how it is inTica Machahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150451957212074513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4231976417603594823.post-24748103667267919272007-08-10T09:45:00.000-06:002007-08-10T09:45:00.000-06:00Interesting listOut of those that one as a Tico us...Interesting list<BR/><BR/>Out of those that one as a Tico used to throw me off at first (when I visited the US) was the stuff about the check....I felt as if they were inviting me to leave, never knew what was the logic of printing and printing and printing the check everytime I asked for "una mas", it also feels (this one I still dont get over) weird when they come and introduce themselves "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com