tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post3699798609431166120..comments2023-08-05T06:46:54.791-07:00Comments on Costa Rica Calling: It all began badly....the fly in the webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-4548487720939910822010-10-23T06:50:50.990-07:002010-10-23T06:50:50.990-07:00Glad the final leg of immigrantion consisted of pl...Glad the final leg of immigrantion consisted of pleasant people. I'm with you on the rudeness of the USA guys who vet you on entry. I can still recall the tones of Paul Burrell who was in front saying ' but don't you know who I am?'<br><br>Looking forward to the next part.French Fancy...http://www.blogger.com/profile/04941577892849157015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-49350970202100263082010-10-23T08:05:54.964-07:002010-10-23T08:05:54.964-07:00French Fancy, good to see you on the other side of...French Fancy, good to see you on the other side of the pond!<br>I'm trying to set the scene a bit, because while most people have an idea of France, not many have an idea of Costa Rica!<br>You cannot believe my relief when, struggling with Mr. Fly and the suitcases a nice man from customs took the bags out of my hand and onto the screening machine and reloaded them the other side!the fly in the webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-16079452973344266812010-10-27T14:18:08.798-07:002010-10-27T14:18:08.798-07:00I'm sorry for the treatment by the USA customs...I'm sorry for the treatment by the USA customs and immigration. Sad to say, but that is not uncommon...<br><br>The man who helped you is not uncommon, either. I too want to hear the next installment...ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-81428528822349383822010-10-27T17:59:47.189-07:002010-10-27T17:59:47.189-07:00e every time we flew via the U.S. there was a hass...e every time we flew via the U.S. there was a hassle....<br>The worst thing was that every time we returned to Europe our bags were rifled...we lost Mr. Fly's medication one time, then all our gifts for friends and the third time one of our suitcases had just been ripped apart.<br><br>I've always had kindness from the gentlemen in immigration and customs in Costa Rica...they tale one look at the poor old cow struggling with the luggage and come to my assistance!the fly in the webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-48134342900249224112010-10-28T20:07:38.053-07:002010-10-28T20:07:38.053-07:00Perhaps they respect elders...I do not think much ...Perhaps they respect elders...<br><br>I do not think much respect figures into things in the U.S. anymore--part of the reason the rest of the world finds the United States so annoying. Topping that, nobody seems to respect anyone here anymore either...ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.com