It’s exactly one year today since I created the blog and uploaded the first post. It’s been an interesting experience and I’ve learned quite a lot I didn’t know about both my family and my school. I just wish I had more time to research and write. This year is a particularly busy one for [...]
Archive for March, 2009
A year of blogging
Posted in Odds and Ends on 31 03 09 | Leave a Comment »
From summer to winter in one day
Posted in Odds and Ends on 20 03 09 | Leave a Comment »
It was time to lend Mum a hand again.
I left on a propeller plane that took off over the mangrove swamps south of David on a beautifully sunny and hot afternoon (93F). By the time I return home, the rainy season will almost be upon us.
Dia del Boyero
Posted in Costa Rica on 13 03 09 | Leave a Comment »
A postage stamp showing an ox cart still in use.
Ox carts are an important part of Costa Rica’s cultural history. Each year, in March, there is a large parade of ox carts in Escazú, on the outskirts of San José. Last Sunday was Ox Driver’s Day and I was able to watch the parade for [...]
Quantitative Easing and the Miners’ Strike
Posted in Odds and Ends on 05 03 09 | 4 Comments »
This cartoon was copied from http://hackcartoonsdiary.com/
“In very simple layman’s terms, the central bank creates new money out of thin air. It then uses this money to buy what is essentially an IOU, usually from the government. This money is credited to the bank account of the seller of the IOU. The bank can then use [...]
Boca Chica, Panama
Posted in Panama on 03 03 09 | Leave a Comment »
I’m having such a busy year work-wise that I’ve had almost no time to blog. Last week I finished a major project, so I rewarded myself with a relaxing day at the beach.
Boca Chica is about one hour’s drive from David. You drive east along the Inter-American Highway for about 40 minutes and then turn [...]
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