Comments on: Phase Three: Always a Work in Progress http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:04:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Fabi http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-67931 Fabi Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:12:49 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-67931 Erin, I love this post!!!... Es muy interesante como escribes sobre las fases del Cultural shock y como afrontas al final tu punto de vista acerca de "no adaptarte" por completo. Really, Its a smart and interesting !!! Además de bellamente escrito ;) Excelente baby.. Fabi... Erin,
I love this post!!!… Es muy interesante como escribes sobre las fases del Cultural shock y como afrontas al final tu punto de vista acerca de “no adaptarte” por completo.

Really, Its a smart and interesting !!! Además de bellamente escrito ;)

Excelente baby.. Fabi…

]]> By: Julie http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68183 Julie Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:31:25 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68183 What a great post! It brings back so much of my own experience, and also shows what is to come - can't wait! What a great post! It brings back so much of my own experience, and also shows what is to come - can’t wait!

]]> By: Arp http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68758 Arp Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:12:13 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68758 I know we've only been through the honeymoon phase (how far can you really get in a month?), and I'm way curious about how the next phases will go. I definitely thought the drivers were amusing, but I used to be an asshole just like them (in the US) until recently. It is interesting how the Ticos avoid confrontation, but not surprisingly, they have to let it out somewhere. I'm sure there are safer ways than doing it in speeding vehicles. You did hit one reason I have for not wanting to live in the US - adaptation. There are plenty of places in the US to try but familiarity will always be lurking behind a corner. I hope, like you, to never get to the state of perfect adaptation in Costa Rica. I know we’ve only been through the honeymoon phase (how far can you really get in a month?), and I’m way curious about how the next phases will go. I definitely thought the drivers were amusing, but I used to be an asshole just like them (in the US) until recently. It is interesting how the Ticos avoid confrontation, but not surprisingly, they have to let it out somewhere. I’m sure there are safer ways than doing it in speeding vehicles.

You did hit one reason I have for not wanting to live in the US - adaptation. There are plenty of places in the US to try but familiarity will always be lurking behind a corner. I hope, like you, to never get to the state of perfect adaptation in Costa Rica.

]]> By: Erin http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68783 Erin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:12:20 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68783 <strong>Fabi</strong>, I'm glad you loved it! You've been the unfortunate witness to many of my rants and moods - how nice that you can see them in written form, and still find the humor. ;-) <strong>Julie</strong>, I think every expat experience is different, so I'm sure you will go through the phases differently than I did. But it's a wild ride and if you're really cut out to be an expat, it's mostly enjoyable. Have fun, and don't forget to blog it! <strong>Arp</strong>, Be prepared to go through the honeymoon phase all over again when you come back. The second time, at least for me, was even more exciting, because I was moving and so excited about everything I imagined would happen. Much of it did happen, and I've had so much fun during the entire process. I just hope, as you noted, that I never stop finding new things to appreciate. Fabi, I’m glad you loved it! You’ve been the unfortunate witness to many of my rants and moods - how nice that you can see them in written form, and still find the humor. ;-)

Julie, I think every expat experience is different, so I’m sure you will go through the phases differently than I did. But it’s a wild ride and if you’re really cut out to be an expat, it’s mostly enjoyable. Have fun, and don’t forget to blog it!

Arp, Be prepared to go through the honeymoon phase all over again when you come back. The second time, at least for me, was even more exciting, because I was moving and so excited about everything I imagined would happen. Much of it did happen, and I’ve had so much fun during the entire process. I just hope, as you noted, that I never stop finding new things to appreciate.

]]> By: Arp http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68788 Arp Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:17:29 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-68788 Thanks - we SO look forward to going back. I know the second time will be something special since it will be the realization of a dream, and that energy will be something else. Thanks - we SO look forward to going back. I know the second time will be something special since it will be the realization of a dream, and that energy will be something else.

]]> By: Teri http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-70747 Teri Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:05:17 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-70747 This is an excellent article and very well written. I think we all can empathize, the ones that have stayed through the different phases only to fall in love with Costa Rica one more time. Teri This is an excellent article and very well written. I think we all can empathize, the ones that have stayed through the different phases only to fall in love with Costa Rica one more time. Teri

]]> By: elle. http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-71138 elle. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:02:23 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-71138 hey erin, lots of stuff to think about. i think i am mos definitely in the honeymoon stage right now as you can see my my latest blog post! it will be interesting to see how the different stages manifest. hey erin,

lots of stuff to think about. i think i am mos definitely in the honeymoon stage right now as you can see my my latest blog post! it will be interesting to see how the different stages manifest.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-71635 Thomas Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:55:51 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-71635 Erin, Keep up the good work. Interesting take on culture shock! Thomas from "Costa Rican Spanish" Erin,

Keep up the good work. Interesting take on culture shock!

Thomas from “Costa Rican Spanish”

]]> By: Teri http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-86978 Teri Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:36:45 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-86978 Did you quit blogging? I tried refeshing the page and April post keeps coming up. Did you quit blogging? I tried refeshing the page and April post keeps coming up.

]]> By: Deena http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-98063 Deena Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:33:16 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-98063 Excellent writting, love all the articles you have written. Nostalgia comes to my mind. Beautiful pics, loved the fence but most of all your take on the cultural side of it. Excellent writting, love all the articles you have written. Nostalgia comes to my mind. Beautiful pics, loved the fence but most of all your take on the cultural side of it.

]]> By: Esmit Perez http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-105014 Esmit Perez Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:41:48 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-105014 La que salio en CNN eras vos? En un reportaje del restaurante de Sushi? La que salio en CNN eras vos? En un reportaje del restaurante de Sushi?

]]> By: Tom http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-105130 Tom Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:09:04 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-105130 You know when you don't post we all think something horrible happened to you. Just fire up the blog long enough to say goodbye. You know when you don’t post we all think something horrible happened to you. Just fire up the blog long enough to say goodbye.

]]> By: Erin http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-113110 Erin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:51:09 +0000 http://www.gringuitica.com/2008/04/phase-three-always-a-work-in-progress/#comment-113110 I'm alive and well, just extremely busy! My apologies to anyone who thought anything had happened to me. I promise to post as soon as possible. I’m alive and well, just extremely busy! My apologies to anyone who thought anything had happened to me. I promise to post as soon as possible.

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