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After living here , I have realized why I didn't even own a passport until I needed one to come here. There is nothing like the quality of products in the good ole USA.

I just came back on July 5th with 3 70pound bags, a 45pound carry on , a computer bag and a big Duty Free bag that they let me carry on. (The big Duty Free bag is a little trick that will let you walk just about anything through without being hassled) I had two antique phones in mine.

I have a closet full of clothes and I never wear any of the stuff I purchased in CR, It either doesn't fit right or it's itchy or its too thick or whatever, I just noticed that I don't wear it.

I do take the generic Nexium (Esomeprazol) that I get from Pricesmart, made by Calox. Since its a CR generic manufacturer I don't think anyone would counterfeit a generic. I would be more suspect of the 'real' Nexium from a local pharmacy.

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* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

What about cat food, does Fluffy prefer American brands?

True enough, as far as it goes but it doesn't go far enough. There is a much greater profit margin in generic vs. branded drugs at least at the wholesale level ( http://www.drugchannels.net/2010/06/who ... neric.html ) but the whole generic scene is the Wild, Wild West, as the above quoted incident shows. Unfortunately at least in the US, the situation isn't tremendously better with branded drugs either due to shadowy pipelines for the raw materials and other stuff sourced in China and India ( http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/13/science/13drug.html ). Oh, and all the major drug companies have generic subsidiaries and/or affiliates--equal quality control on them as their branded biggers? Really??

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"A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind"--Dr. Johnson
"Amen, brother"-ED

I did farm work from the age of 7 but I lived in the city where most of the K*ds were fluff balls. I learned when I was forced to fight a K*D, as I was cornered and had no where to run, that I was twice as strong as him and ended up breaking his nose, collar bone, and a toe .

So for someone to be as tough as I learned I was , I have since decided that I am overly sensitive. I think I make my cats that way too. My cat won't eat canned cat food now that she is a year old. She wont eat tuna in oil but will eat tuna in water but not much. She will eat any dry food for a week or so but then wants a change and will starve herself until she gets it. She wont eat much of anything to begin with, EXCEPT Rotisserie Chicken. As soon as she smells it, she goes nuts and starts breaking every rule. She can put down both legs , cartridge and bone tips included.

Her name is Amy Vasquez. a.k.a. Kitty Kitty.

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* These are the "Good Ole Days". Enjoy Them.

* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

Nice piece all the way through--and that's not just one cat guy to another.

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"A man accustomed to hear only the echo of his own sentiments, soon bars all the common avenues of delight, and has no part in the general gratification of mankind"--Dr. Johnson
"Amen, brother"-ED