Costa Rica Cost Of Living Update: 5.6 ounce Can of Light Tuna- $1.90
Will Smith and M Night Shyamalan are in Costa Rica filming After Earth. I hope they are reading my book. Maybe there is a slight chance since it is the number 1 book in Costa Rica and Central America. I’ve created an imaginary scene of us hanging around the pool, and I dream the conversation would go something like this:
“Is it true your husband maced himself in the eye and accidentally fired his gun into your water pipes? Uh… you better get some sunscreen girl, I think your skin is on fire,” Will says.
“Nadine, you truly captured the thrill of moving to a foreign country and your story is just what a famous director like myself is looking for. Plus, you’re so attractive, I have to have you playing yourself,” M Night says. We all get so excited we jump in the pool and play Marco Polo.
I’m not sure if this conversation will ever happen, but I am happy they are filming their movie here. You can’t get a better location and the people are the friendliest in the world. Hmm….maybe I’ll stop by and see if they could use a hand—I’ve read they need snake wranglers. I guess you got to start somewhere.
That photo was taken at the Springs Resort and Spa just outside Arenal, that is where I am at right now, place is absolutely AWSOME.
Sounds wonderful. That area is one of my favorite places to visit. It’s beautiful and feels so much like Jurassic Park.
Nadine,
when do we expect to see your next book?
Will it be about Costa Rica again, or will it involve another place, possibly even your return to the good old USA, where the internet is fast and the power consistent?
Regards,
Tolis
Already working on the second book. Lots more adventures to write about.
Silly question that kind of applies here… I’m assuming you are writing on a laptop…how do you protect your laptop from those power surges that fry a toaster??? and laptop batteries only keep a charge for long and within 2 years barely stay charged at all. A toaster..I could lose…. A MacBook… not so much
I always use a surge protector. I never plug my computer directly into the wall outlet. Now that I’m at the beach, I don’t get any of the problems I did when I lived on the mountain. A lot of it came from poor wiring in the house. Nothing was grounded. It’s also pretty amazing that the lights don’t go off near as much here. Considering I’m farther away from San Jose, one would think I would have less reliable utilities. It’s exactly the opposite.
good to know…greatly appreciate the info. Thanks for taking the time to reply
That photo is too funny! Maybe he will see it and you will get a part in the movie?
Keep an eye open for him. I think I read he is around La Fortuna.
I am really glad to see movies being made there. Great for tourism and the economy!
I agree. There are so many gorgeous places here, and that primary forest near Arenal is spectacular for a Sci-Fi movie.