LIVE YOUR LIFE TO THE FULLEST

Well... I'm still not in Costa Rica. But Toronto is pretty exciting. Mostly the part of Toronto that consists of season 1 of Lost. Man, I never felt like a newbie watching season two of that show until I realized that nothing that new has really happened. Much a teenage girl who thought Ani Difranco was speaking specifically specifically to her but then found out that she's been around forever.

Last night I continued my preliminary research into Costa Rica by meeting up with my old camp chum Christine Elder. She spent several months earlier this year in the Kingdom of Costa Rica, and was able to debunk several common misconceptions about the country. For example, did you know that Costa Rica is not it fact the Kingdom ruled by a benevolent monarch which is often portrayed in the media? In fact it is a democracy ruled by "the people" (she may or may not have made some disparaging comments about the COCA-COLA Corporation here *, but I've edited that out). Also the footwear she recommends is sandals or perhaps, shoes.

Our conversation also drifted off towards the topic of social activism, and helping the people of Costa Rica, and women's conferences. She said that when organizing a women's conference work with "a firm hand, but have a loose grip.*" She also suggested as a key note speaker I find a local social worker, preferably a woman but a man would also be acceptable.

She also highly praised the coffee of Costa Rica saying that she didn't like coffee before going, but loves it now. I was sort of confused at this comment though as she was drinking a cup of second cup 'apple cider.'

My Spanish language instruction is still continuing.

I don't' think it's working out : "Creo quie la relacion no esta funcionando."
I want to remain friends: "Me gustaria que quedaramos como amigos."

wellness this new year to you
dave


*- Christine didn't say these parts, although I'm confident that if I fed her these lines asking her to say them so I could quote her on my blog, i'm pretty sure she would have just done it.