Lost in Translation

This week at language school is orientation week. We´re really enjoying the sessions each day. The most fascinating session today dealt with the political and economic situation here in Costa Rica. According to the businessman who did the session, Costa Rica cannot produce anything cheaper than they can import, except Costa Rican babies.

For this reason, they have begun to focus primarily on tourism and service industries. 95% of Intel processors are put together here in San Jose.

Social security here is also very comprehensive. We´re learning about that because we´ll become employers when we hire a maid. We plan on having her work only one day per week, but it will really help. House work takes longer because we don´t have all of the same amenities (e.g. we don´t have a dryer).

Well, gotta run back to class.