Latin America

Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua: A Word of Advice

Friday, November 9th, 2007

There are many pieces of advice I could give someone who is thinking about relocating to Central America, but the main one is this: learn the language.
While it is very true that most people in Central America speak English, it is also very true that English is the second language, not the first. […]

Costa Rica Mail: I Hope You’re Not In A Hurry

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

Costa Rica has a pretty reliable Postal system, especially when you consider that the country has few street signs, many streets with more than one name, no house numbers, and people who think “just a little ways down from the blue house with the big tree in the yard” is a reasonable address to put […]

Mexico? Nicaragua? The Carnival of Latin America Is Up Now!

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

The Carnival of Latin America is now up, over at Fausta’s Blog. Click on over there right now to catch up on the latest happenings in Mexico, Nicaragua, and other Central and Latin American countries!
Fausta’s Carnival of Latin America is a regular feature, and from now on, you will always know when she posts […]