Comments on: Get Thee Gone, Evil Rain! http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:34:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Fabi http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44084 Fabi Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:49:43 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44084 HI!! yes, the rain is part of us... of our crazy country!!! Y aunque nos hemos acostumbrado mucho a la epoca lluviosa... cada vez más se pone más dificil para todos! Lluvia, lluvia, lluvia.... this is your favorite land on earth... Im sure about it!! HI!!

yes, the rain is part of us… of our crazy country!!!

Y aunque nos hemos acostumbrado mucho a la epoca lluviosa… cada vez más se pone más dificil para todos!

Lluvia, lluvia, lluvia…. this is your favorite land on earth… Im sure about it!!

]]> By: Chris Morrell http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44085 Chris Morrell Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:50:36 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44085 I've viewed the powers of Costa Rican rain in person a few times and it's a site to see. The only thing I can compare it to would be rain in Atlanta but for very different reasons. In Atlanta generally when it rains, it comes down in buckets and with the entire city being concrete the water forms enormous rivers as none of the rain can soak into the ground. In Costa Rica, there was literally so much rain that even though some of it was soaking into the ground there were still temporary rivers all over the place and all the streets became mudpits. Fun times, stay dry! I'll dry a towel just for you and smother myself in it's warmness ;) I’ve viewed the powers of Costa Rican rain in person a few times and it’s a site to see. The only thing I can compare it to would be rain in Atlanta but for very different reasons. In Atlanta generally when it rains, it comes down in buckets and with the entire city being concrete the water forms enormous rivers as none of the rain can soak into the ground. In Costa Rica, there was literally so much rain that even though some of it was soaking into the ground there were still temporary rivers all over the place and all the streets became mudpits. Fun times, stay dry! I’ll dry a towel just for you and smother myself in it’s warmness ;)

]]> By: Narziss http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44086 Narziss Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:10:33 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44086 Ah! I loved this post. I, too, (like you in the past?) love rain like anything. But then again, I can only try and imagine the situation like, if there is nothing but that; and yes, I too would want a change then. But amongst the vocabulary you supplicated us with, I think I like the pelo de gato rain the best! :) Ah! I loved this post. I, too, (like you in the past?) love rain like anything. But then again, I can only try and imagine the situation like, if there is nothing but that; and yes, I too would want a change then.

But amongst the vocabulary you supplicated us with, I think I like the pelo de gato rain the best! :)

]]> By: elle. http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44113 elle. Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:13:01 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44113 Erin! I thought I would never hear you utter these words! I am kind of sad that I missed the rainy season. It's so ironic that I missed the worst weather in Canada, only to catch the best weather in Costa Rica. Remember, without the rain there would be no green! Erin! I thought I would never hear you utter these words! I am kind of sad that I missed the rainy season. It’s so ironic that I missed the worst weather in Canada, only to catch the best weather in Costa Rica. Remember, without the rain there would be no green!

]]> By: josue http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44314 josue Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:11:14 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44314 i was going to suggest you look at the bright side of rain, but it's got no bright side, IT SUCKS! i was going to suggest you look at the bright side of rain, but it’s got no bright side, IT SUCKS!

]]> By: Erin http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44335 Erin Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:09:01 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44335 @Fabi: Sí, es mi tierra favorita pero, en serio, ya no aguanto más esta lluvia! Q pase, y muy pronto! ;) @Chris: Way to rub it in, dude. But I did get all my clean stuff back yesterday and oh, wow, was it fun to dive in face-first and inhale the scent of fresh laundry! @Narziss: Like almost everything, rain is nice, but only in moderation. I feel like God turned on the faucet and forgot to turn it off! We're the county that Seattle makes fun of. :( @elle: I hath them uttered! I'm sick of it. Ready for the persistent heat of summer! Screw the green. @josue: You got it, dude! @Fabi: Sí, es mi tierra favorita pero, en serio, ya no aguanto más esta lluvia! Q pase, y muy pronto! ;)

@Chris: Way to rub it in, dude. But I did get all my clean stuff back yesterday and oh, wow, was it fun to dive in face-first and inhale the scent of fresh laundry!

@Narziss: Like almost everything, rain is nice, but only in moderation. I feel like God turned on the faucet and forgot to turn it off! We’re the county that Seattle makes fun of. :(

@elle: I hath them uttered! I’m sick of it. Ready for the persistent heat of summer! Screw the green.

@josue: You got it, dude!

]]> By: Uri Ridelman http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44877 Uri Ridelman Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:27:32 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-44877 I see you have already familiarized yourself with our rainy weather. Even though I'm a Costa Rican I have to admit that I had never heard the word cilampa. Where exactly did you hear that one? I like rain but when you get it seven to eight months a year by October you are already praying for it to stop. Especially this year when the heavy rainfall has already caused so many tragedies. The floods, slides and road closures seem never-ending. I guess we just have to be patient. Take care! I see you have already familiarized yourself with our rainy weather. Even though I’m a Costa Rican I have to admit that I had never heard the word cilampa. Where exactly did you hear that one?

I like rain but when you get it seven to eight months a year by October you are already praying for it to stop. Especially this year when the heavy rainfall has already caused so many tragedies. The floods, slides and road closures seem never-ending.

I guess we just have to be patient.

Take care!

]]> By: Esther http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-45255 Esther Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:08:18 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-45255 Erin, let's combine our climates and divide the humdity/rainfall in two and impart equal parts to each, okay? :) I just get so sick of all the BROWN everywhere!! Stay dry if you can!! Kisses. Erin, let’s combine our climates and divide the humdity/rainfall in two and impart equal parts to each, okay? :) I just get so sick of all the BROWN everywhere!! Stay dry if you can!! Kisses.

]]> By: Vidar http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-46382 Vidar Sun, 28 Oct 2007 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-46382 Ah mira, pelo de gato no la conocia (con acento en la i, 0 ganas de ponerlo :D). Suamposo me parece un horror, como todo spanglish... Y no desees granizo, la ultima granizada que hubo aca rompio media ciudad, caian pedazos de hielo del tamaño de pelotas de golf, i shit you not. Ah mira, pelo de gato no la conocia (con acento en la i, 0 ganas de ponerlo :D).
Suamposo me parece un horror, como todo spanglish…

Y no desees granizo, la ultima granizada que hubo aca rompio media ciudad, caian pedazos de hielo del tamaño de pelotas de golf, i shit you not.

]]> By: Helene http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-46503 Helene Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:08:03 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-46503 Hi Erin, You must be a great writer, because your wit and humor really came through in your comments. In Southern Califirnia, we wish for rain, and we got only fire!!! I planning a first time trip to Costa Rica Dec 13-20, but I'm so scared of Dengue Fever, I'm thinking of not going. We had planned Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, and San Jose. I'd like to hear your idea of the Dengue Fever outbreak, and am I dumb to cancel it and be worried? I am REALLY a magnet for mosquitoes here in the US. Take care! Helene Hi Erin,
You must be a great writer, because your wit and humor really came through in your comments. In Southern Califirnia, we wish for rain, and we got only fire!!!
I planning a first time trip to Costa Rica Dec 13-20, but I’m so scared of Dengue Fever, I’m thinking of not going. We had planned Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, and San Jose. I’d like to hear your idea of the Dengue Fever outbreak, and am I dumb to cancel it and be worried? I am REALLY a magnet for mosquitoes here in the US.

Take care!

Helene

]]> By: Francisco Duran http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-46800 Francisco Duran Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:20:24 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-46800 es cierto, esta muy bueno este post... hay un par de terminos que tambien se usan mucho... y se te escaparon... los podes confirmar con otros ticos: sereno: es una lluviecita casi imperceptible que cae de noche y de madrugada. es la culpable de que la ropa tendida de noche amanezca mojada y tambien de muchas enfermedades respiratorias (como el catarro o la gripe) que se dan producto de salir de noche sin abrigo. Mi abuelita decia que salir de noche era malo porque te podía agarrar el sereno. perros y gatos: cuando hay un aguacero muy fuerte, también la gente dice que están lloviendo perros y gatos... y esto no sólo es acá en Costa Rica... Lo he oído en otros países... pero acá hay una malformación que dicen también (esta te va a costar pronunciarla): están cayendo "truinganos y fusinganos". Me acuerdo haber oido una canción con estos términos y mi mamá la cantaba a veces. en fin... es una pequeña colaboración... saludos! es cierto, esta muy bueno este post… hay un par de terminos que tambien se usan mucho… y se te escaparon… los podes confirmar con otros ticos:

sereno: es una lluviecita casi imperceptible que cae de noche y de madrugada. es la culpable de que la ropa tendida de noche amanezca mojada y tambien de muchas enfermedades respiratorias (como el catarro o la gripe) que se dan producto de salir de noche sin abrigo. Mi abuelita decia que salir de noche era malo porque te podía agarrar el sereno.

perros y gatos: cuando hay un aguacero muy fuerte, también la gente dice que están lloviendo perros y gatos… y esto no sólo es acá en Costa Rica… Lo he oído en otros países… pero acá hay una malformación que dicen también (esta te va a costar pronunciarla): están cayendo “truinganos y fusinganos”. Me acuerdo haber oido una canción con estos términos y mi mamá la cantaba a veces.

en fin… es una pequeña colaboración… saludos!

]]> By: Tom http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-47126 Tom Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:31:51 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-47126 Atlanta would love to have your problem! I agree that too much of anything is a bore, and the mildew on the bedding would be a drag. Keep the air moving as much as possible and before you know it you'll be griping about how hot and dry it is. Atlanta would love to have your problem! I agree that too much of anything is a bore, and the mildew on the bedding would be a drag.

Keep the air moving as much as possible and before you know it you’ll be griping about how hot and dry it is.

]]> By: Erin http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-47138 Erin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:29:58 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2007/10/get-thee-gone-evil-rain/#comment-47138 @Uri: Ugh, unfortunately, we're all too familiar! Thank goodness it's finally letting up. As for <em>cilampa</em>, it's actually one of the first words (not just rain-related) that I really learned in CR. I was at a vivero with my "family" (my landlady and her daughter), and a very light, sideways rain was falling. I asked what it was called, and they told me! @Esther: Unfortunately, in not too long (February-ish), I'll be begging for some rain because it will be hot, sticky, and very brown! Hope all is well. @Jaja, sí, no sé cómo es en Argentina, pero aquí hay muchísimo Spanglish! Todos dicen "sorry" y "okay" y un montón de otros términos así. Pero sí, se dice <em>pelo de gato</em> para ese tipo de lluvia, y creo q es una de las expresiones más usadas! Y sí, sé q no quiero granizo... son terribles! @Helene: Thanks. :) You know, I wouldn't let yourself get too worried by the dengue. First of all, the only place you'll really run the risk is Tortuguero, so if you let your fear get ahold of you, just cut that part out. However, I've been to the Caribbean side, and if you're careful, you'll be fine. Just bring some bug repellent (the eucalyptus stuff seems to really work, especially if you don't like the idea of using deet) and apply it regularly. On another note, I just went to Monteverde for the first time (going to blog it, I think), and it was the most incredible place I've ever been. And they literally don't have dengue there. Don't cancel your trip! @Francisco: Gracias! La vdd, no había escuchado ninguno de esos términos, entonces te los agradezco. Si no me equivoco, <em>perros y gatos</em> es otra cosa de Spanglish, vdd? Lo q siempre aprendemos es <em>a cántaros</em>, pero este parece ser una traducción del inglés, <em>cats and dogs</em>. Ud. sabe? @Tom: Any extreme is tiresome, whether it be too much rain or too little. Right now, we're entering into the perfect time when there's mostly sun, but with the occasional rain. By February, you're right: I'll be wishing for rain again! @Uri: Ugh, unfortunately, we’re all too familiar! Thank goodness it’s finally letting up. As for cilampa, it’s actually one of the first words (not just rain-related) that I really learned in CR. I was at a vivero with my “family” (my landlady and her daughter), and a very light, sideways rain was falling. I asked what it was called, and they told me!

@Esther: Unfortunately, in not too long (February-ish), I’ll be begging for some rain because it will be hot, sticky, and very brown! Hope all is well.

@Jaja, sí, no sé cómo es en Argentina, pero aquí hay muchísimo Spanglish! Todos dicen “sorry” y “okay” y un montón de otros términos así. Pero sí, se dice pelo de gato para ese tipo de lluvia, y creo q es una de las expresiones más usadas! Y sí, sé q no quiero granizo… son terribles!

@Helene: Thanks. :) You know, I wouldn’t let yourself get too worried by the dengue. First of all, the only place you’ll really run the risk is Tortuguero, so if you let your fear get ahold of you, just cut that part out. However, I’ve been to the Caribbean side, and if you’re careful, you’ll be fine. Just bring some bug repellent (the eucalyptus stuff seems to really work, especially if you don’t like the idea of using deet) and apply it regularly. On another note, I just went to Monteverde for the first time (going to blog it, I think), and it was the most incredible place I’ve ever been. And they literally don’t have dengue there. Don’t cancel your trip!

@Francisco: Gracias! La vdd, no había escuchado ninguno de esos términos, entonces te los agradezco. Si no me equivoco, perros y gatos es otra cosa de Spanglish, vdd? Lo q siempre aprendemos es a cántaros, pero este parece ser una traducción del inglés, cats and dogs. Ud. sabe?

@Tom: Any extreme is tiresome, whether it be too much rain or too little. Right now, we’re entering into the perfect time when there’s mostly sun, but with the occasional rain. By February, you’re right: I’ll be wishing for rain again!

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