Comments for Hisfault http://www.hisfault.com Rants from the Tropics Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:31:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The Expat Life and Views on US Politics by Jerrelli http://www.hisfault.com/2008/03/25/the-expat-life-and-views-on-us-politics/#comment-8914 Jerrelli Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:49:44 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/?p=222#comment-8914 Very insightful look at the 2008 race! Since Bush stole 2 elections already (Fl fiasco in 2000 and Ohio fiasco in 2004) I figure it likely he did not do this out of a lack of desire to hold the office...Given the Constitution allows for a President to "suspend" the elections if we are at war (yeah, it IS true, read it and weep) and since we will always be at war while he tries to start a new one someplace else almost weekly...chances are he will suspend the elections, remain in power, pull Bin Laden out of his hat as a diversion with a long drawn out "trial" and then never reinstate free elections...so much for freedom. Do I recall correctly? Did we not impeach Nixon for lying to the American people? I dearly love my country, am a staunch patriot, did 2 tours in Viet Nam, and all that, but I fear my government.40 years ago every country loved the USA now nobody does at all...Politics and Government are killing us... (read that U.S.) Very insightful look at the 2008 race! Since Bush stole 2 elections already (Fl fiasco in 2000 and Ohio fiasco in 2004) I figure it likely he did not do this out of a lack of desire to hold the office…Given the Constitution allows for a President to “suspend” the elections if we are at war (yeah, it IS true, read it and weep) and since we will always be at war while he tries to start a new one someplace else almost weekly…chances are he will suspend the elections, remain in power, pull Bin Laden out of his hat as a diversion with a long drawn out “trial” and then never reinstate free elections…so much for freedom. Do I recall correctly? Did we not impeach Nixon for lying to the American people? I dearly love my country, am a staunch patriot, did 2 tours in Viet Nam, and all that, but I fear my government.40 years ago every country loved the USA now nobody does at all…Politics and Government are killing us… (read that U.S.)

]]> Comment on The Expat Life and Views on US Politics by Tim http://www.hisfault.com/2008/03/25/the-expat-life-and-views-on-us-politics/#comment-8860 Tim Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:15:17 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/?p=222#comment-8860 I suggest you first go to www.therealcostarica.com and read carefully the section on "Working in Costa Rica" Use search to find it. Second, I suggest you go to http://blog.therealcostarica.com select the category "moving to Costa Rica" and read that very very carefully. I suggest you first go to http://www.therealcostarica.com and read carefully the section on “Working in Costa Rica” Use search to find it.

Second, I suggest you go to http://blog.therealcostarica.com select the category “moving to Costa Rica” and read that very very carefully.

]]> Comment on The Expat Life and Views on US Politics by Suyana http://www.hisfault.com/2008/03/25/the-expat-life-and-views-on-us-politics/#comment-8855 Suyana Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:27:14 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/?p=222#comment-8855 Tim, You seem to have a bit of knowledge about which folks will do well moving down to Costa Rica. I'm curious to hear any suggestions you may have for us. My husband, one-year-old son and I may be moving to CR within a year or so. My husband is from Peru, moved to California with his entire family as a teenager. I was born and raised here. We're pretty unattached to the luxuries of city life and are looking to detach from all of the stress and materialism here in the states. We're both hard workers. But we feel we spend all of our time working and never get to "live". I work full-time as a Quality Analyst at a Hospital and he is a skilled Jeweler. We're not attached to our trades here. We've considered possibly opening a Peruvian Restaurant near the coast on the Caribbean side, or maybe opening a jewelry shop, also selling other art artifacts, clothing, etc. from all over Latin America. Still brainstorming here. Ideally we want for me to take care of my son at home or live above our business. Any suggestions for getting started? He of course is a native Spanish speaker, and I understand most Spanish, at least in context. I am actively learning. Thanks for any input. Tim, You seem to have a bit of knowledge about which folks will do well moving down to Costa Rica. I’m curious to hear any suggestions you may have for us. My husband, one-year-old son and I may be moving to CR within a year or so. My husband is from Peru, moved to California with his entire family as a teenager. I was born and raised here. We’re pretty unattached to the luxuries of city life and are looking to detach from all of the stress and materialism here in the states. We’re both hard workers. But we feel we spend all of our time working and never get to “live”. I work full-time as a Quality Analyst at a Hospital and he is a skilled Jeweler. We’re not attached to our trades here. We’ve considered possibly opening a Peruvian Restaurant near the coast on the Caribbean side, or maybe opening a jewelry shop, also selling other art artifacts, clothing, etc. from all over Latin America. Still brainstorming here. Ideally we want for me to take care of my son at home or live above our business. Any suggestions for getting started? He of course is a native Spanish speaker, and I understand most Spanish, at least in context. I am actively learning. Thanks for any input.

]]> Comment on The Expat Life and Views on US Politics by Jon Graham http://www.hisfault.com/2008/03/25/the-expat-life-and-views-on-us-politics/#comment-8814 Jon Graham Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:30:45 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/?p=222#comment-8814 Costa Rica is not the country it was 4 years ago when we moved to San Joaquin de Flores, Heredia. Prices for basic needs at the feria have gone up by leaps and bounds. Gas prices, like the rest of the world are climbing rapidly. My concern is that as the cost of living rejoins the marginally middle class to poverty, crime will continue to surge. We live in a nice neighborhood and have adjusted to having a community paid guard. That being said, we have not been robbed. I love so many things about Costa Rica from its friendly, good-looking people to charming customs, to an openness not usually seen in a 3rd world Catholic dominated country. Our local mini-super owner insists on shaking my hand daily and asking about my partner and our standard poodle. Maybe we are viewed as eccentic creatures, but we are welcomed. DO encourage people moving to learn basic conversational Spanish and then improve it. Your advice about renting first is excellent. We rented 6 months then bought and remodeled a house from top to bottom. Just finished the 2nd one in Rohrmoser and it was a challenge, but only small details remain. Keep up the good work and as a suggestion, update the feria prices as I bought french bread yesterday for 400 colones that I paid 250 colones for last year. Jon and Timo Montz-Graham Costa Rica is not the country it was 4 years ago when we moved to San Joaquin de Flores, Heredia. Prices for basic needs at the feria have gone up by leaps and bounds. Gas prices, like the rest of the world are climbing rapidly. My concern is that as the cost of living rejoins the marginally middle class to poverty, crime will continue to surge. We live in a nice neighborhood and have adjusted to having a community paid guard. That being said, we have not been robbed. I love so many things about Costa Rica from its friendly, good-looking people to charming customs, to an openness not usually seen in a 3rd world Catholic dominated country. Our local mini-super owner insists on shaking my hand daily and asking about my partner and our standard poodle. Maybe we are viewed as eccentic creatures, but we are welcomed. DO encourage people moving to learn basic conversational Spanish and then improve it. Your advice about renting first is excellent. We rented 6 months then bought and remodeled a house from top to bottom. Just finished the 2nd one in Rohrmoser and it was a challenge, but only small details remain. Keep up the good work and as a suggestion, update the feria prices as I bought french bread yesterday for 400 colones that I paid 250 colones for last year.
Jon and Timo Montz-Graham

]]> Comment on The Expat Life and Views on US Politics by Tim http://www.hisfault.com/2008/03/25/the-expat-life-and-views-on-us-politics/#comment-8707 Tim Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:58:10 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/?p=222#comment-8707 Well you and I agree on 5 of 7! Not bad. Still, Obama lost my vote when he said he would all but disband the military. That is the comment of someone totally out of touch with the reality in today's world. Maybe 30-40 years ago, I could have voted for a trainee... back when the world was much different. Back when I was an optimist and thought the President could do anything. Sadly, all has changed. I am way too old to believe that and too old to vote for a person whose naïveté could cause the country to be weakened irreparably. I also learned long ago not to vote for anyone either too far left or too far right, and they just don't get further left than Obama. Hell, he makes Ted Kennedy look like Ghengis Khan! However, as aid, we agree on 5 of 7 and you seem to at least have thought about your vote which places you miles ahead of the masses. Obama well may win. The mass media will see to that with lies and sound bites. The nitwits in Hollywood will use their star status and deep analytical minds to influence the hoi polloi :) Thanks for your comment. Well you and I agree on 5 of 7! Not bad.

Still, Obama lost my vote when he said he would all but disband the military. That is the comment of someone totally out of touch with the reality in today’s world. Maybe 30-40 years ago, I could have voted for a trainee… back when the world was much different. Back when I was an optimist and thought the President could do anything. Sadly, all has changed. I am way too old to believe that and too old to vote for a person whose naïveté could cause the country to be weakened irreparably. I also learned long ago not to vote for anyone either too far left or too far right, and they just don’t get further left than Obama. Hell, he makes Ted Kennedy look like Ghengis Khan!

However, as aid, we agree on 5 of 7 and you seem to at least have thought about your vote which places you miles ahead of the masses.

Obama well may win. The mass media will see to that with lies and sound bites. The nitwits in Hollywood will use their star status and deep analytical minds to influence the hoi polloi :)

Thanks for your comment.

]]> Comment on About Me by Tim http://www.hisfault.com/about-me/#comment-8706 Tim Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:35:21 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/about-me/#comment-8706 Retirement? LOL. I have six companies here and I work more than I did in the USA :) But working here is very different. My wife has asked me to sell one of them and I am complying. Up for sale now... so we shall see. Why did I marry again? I did not activate your comment as my first thought was "What business is it of hers?". Then as I thought about it, why not? It's not all that personal. So.... Well certainly there was no pressure from ML. I think she would have just been OK with living together forever, but I am olde school. Regardless of age, I feel that when you love someone, you say it every day, you treat them like you love them (or try to anyway), and you commit to them in front of everyone. I am not a youngster and not too likely to enjoy roostering around. I like stability. I also have learned that people who think living together and marriage are the same have their heads buried so deeply that they smile through their navels. I know of no easy marriage. When there is no commitment other than just "lets live together", it is just too easy to leave when the poop hits the fan. Marriage, I believe, makes you think twice before you do something dumb... not because of financial matters, but more because you gave your word in public. Your word is pretty much all you have. So if you're a young person, you probably think I am an idiot. If older, who knows? Anyway, that's my story and I am sticking to it. Retirement? LOL. I have six companies here and I work more than I did in the USA :) But working here is very different. My wife has asked me to sell one of them and I am complying. Up for sale now… so we shall see.

Why did I marry again?

I did not activate your comment as my first thought was “What business is it of hers?”. Then as I thought about it, why not? It’s not all that personal.

So….

Well certainly there was no pressure from ML. I think she would have just been OK with living together forever, but I am olde school. Regardless of age, I feel that when you love someone, you say it every day, you treat them like you love them (or try to anyway), and you commit to them in front of everyone.

I am not a youngster and not too likely to enjoy roostering around. I like stability. I also have learned that people who think living together and marriage are the same have their heads buried so deeply that they smile through their navels.

I know of no easy marriage. When there is no commitment other than just “lets live together”, it is just too easy to leave when the poop hits the fan. Marriage, I believe, makes you think twice before you do something dumb… not because of financial matters, but more because you gave your word in public. Your word is pretty much all you have.

So if you’re a young person, you probably think I am an idiot. If older, who knows?

Anyway, that’s my story and I am sticking to it.

]]> Comment on The Expat Life and Views on US Politics by Robert http://www.hisfault.com/2008/03/25/the-expat-life-and-views-on-us-politics/#comment-8705 Robert Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:08:46 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/?p=222#comment-8705 As you stated, each of us has our own agenda when it comes to politics and electing a politician. Mine is the Environment. After enduring the insanity of the last Bush and his adamant denial that Global Warming exists I have no faith in the Republican party. My vote will go to Obama. I'm not a straight party voter. I think I fall firmly in the crack between parties. Some of the issues that both parties hang their hats on are not important to me. I refuse to believe one party is more loved by God than the other. I refuse to let my Preacher tell me who to vote for. I know I do not think like the majority. I believe in the death penalty, I believe abortion should be legal, I believe in stem cell research, I could care less if people of the same sex are married, everyone should be allowed to carry guns. Welfare should have a time limit and be an aid only, not a lifestyle, people should be taxed based on what they use. (Why should I pay taxes for a road I never use?) My brother and I voted Libertarian one year, during the news we saw there were 2 votes for the Libertarian candidate. We made a difference. LOL. I loved Costa Rica when I was there in 1998. It was my favorite place to be. If I could work there I would move there for good. Just know I am envious of you. I enjoy your blog and your writing style. Keep it coming. As you stated, each of us has our own agenda when it comes to politics and electing a politician. Mine is the Environment. After enduring the insanity of the last Bush and his adamant denial that Global Warming exists I have no faith in the Republican party. My vote will go to Obama.

I’m not a straight party voter. I think I fall firmly in the crack between parties. Some of the issues that both parties hang their hats on are not important to me.

I refuse to believe one party is more loved by God than the other. I refuse to let my Preacher tell me who to vote for.

I know I do not think like the majority. I believe in the death penalty, I believe abortion should be legal, I believe in stem cell research, I could care less if people of the same sex are married, everyone should be allowed to carry guns. Welfare should have a time limit and be an aid only, not a lifestyle, people should be taxed based on what they use. (Why should I pay taxes for a road I never use?)

My brother and I voted Libertarian one year, during the news we saw there were 2 votes for the Libertarian candidate. We made a difference. LOL.

I loved Costa Rica when I was there in 1998. It was my favorite place to be. If I could work there I would move there for good. Just know I am envious of you.

I enjoy your blog and your writing style. Keep it coming.

]]> Comment on About Me by Donna http://www.hisfault.com/about-me/#comment-8577 Donna Sun, 25 May 2008 03:17:04 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/about-me/#comment-8577 Greetings Tim, Just wondering why you decided to marry again? enjoy all your info about costa rica...never been there. sounds like you're enjoying your retirement. Greetings Tim,

Just wondering why you decided to marry again?

enjoy all your info about costa rica…never been there. sounds like you’re enjoying your retirement.

]]> Comment on The Tarantula Story by ignacio http://www.hisfault.com/2007/05/13/the-tarantula-story/#comment-8481 ignacio Wed, 14 May 2008 04:30:27 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/2007/05/13/the-tarantula-story/#comment-8481 Tim I love the story but you need to be more specific about what hapen when it jump. Tim I love the story but you need to be more specific about what hapen when it jump.

]]> Comment on About Me by robert http://www.hisfault.com/about-me/#comment-8463 robert Sat, 10 May 2008 20:40:14 +0000 http://www.hisfault.com/about-me/#comment-8463 Hi Tim am a Marine leaving active service in agust and moving to costa rica, you site has answerd many of my concerns thanxxx, maybe we can share som java when i get down there!!! Hi Tim am a Marine leaving active service in agust and moving to costa rica, you site has answerd many of my concerns thanxxx, maybe we can share som java when i get down there!!!

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