Pics are up!
I returned to San Jos� Sunday and planned to leave Monday to Panama. The only international bus line I found was full until tomorrow, so I've had a few days to kill here. It's been a chance to relax for a bit and do some of the little things I've been meaning to. It worked out well. I got to meet some great people I wouldn't have otherwise, and even got to the premier of Matrix Revolutions. Did anyone else come away from it with a rather hopeless sense of futility about our choices in the grand scheme of things?
Costa Rica, and San Jos� in particular have been unique on my trip so far. Costa Rica doesn't suffer from the political and economic instability that plagues its neighbours. It hasn't had a military in over 50 years, and has the best record of health and education in the region. Downtown San Jos� feels more like a North American capital than a Central American one. Unfortunately, this means an erosion of tradition. Gone are the holidays, religious fervor, craft markets and traditional clothing present in the rest of Central America.
Tomorrow night I leave for Panama City - 16 hours by bus. Aack!
Posted by dhuska at November 5, 2003 07:18 PMcomments enabled!
i can't believe you saw matrix revolutions in costa rica. that's like eating a big mac in moscow's red square...
Posted by: michal at November 6, 2003 03:02 PMbig mac in moscow, check.
Posted by: r. at November 8, 2003 01:32 PMScott is the teacher of surfing, Scott is the teacher of surfing. Oh my god i want some waves. Don't worry about breaking the fin of your board, ive got 6 :)
How long are you going to be in Costa Rica? I'm in denmark in 2 days for a week & then my schedule may free up a bit for some lessons.
SY
Oops. Forgot to disable comments on this one. Thanks to the few that caught my slip - I appreciate the feedback! I've had a number of requests to enable comments on this site, and may do so soon, but for now I'll remain a benevolent dictator here.
D.
Posted by: David Huska at November 14, 2003 09:26 AM