Day 12 in Costa Rica. Today was a day of rest and work for the most part. I decided today that it was in the best interest of the things I am trying to do down here for me to extend my stay until the 25th. There has been alot of postponement for the business stuff that I came down here to do, which is good because I was able to go and do things, but bad because I havent been as productive as I like. A meeting that was scheduled for yesterday is not not until tomorrow, and we have a ton of stuff to do.
Interestingly, there is some talk down here that Obama isnt supported because the democrats arent for the CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement). This is a big deal for alot of people because it will change the country in a serious way. Alot of locals are walking around supporting McCain because of it. Amazing stuff.
Well i am off to bed, big work day tomorrow but I will update as usual.
-D
4 comments:
Hello Duane, I read in the blog that you will not be home until the 25th. OK. Since you are staying longer and I have a little break, I am trying to send a comment to your blog. Hope it works!
Love,
Mom
Yea! It worked. Now I can communicate this way too! I am getting more high tech every day!
Love,
Mom
hey duane. the country is pretty evenly split on cafta. when i was there for the steeler's superbowl win (feb 2006) it was the same day as the presidential election. arias beat his oponent by a very small margin--maybe only 1% and the whole election rode on that issue. the wealthier tend to favor cafta, the poor and middle class more. i think it is bad for costa rica and am really sorry they passed it. they were the last holdout and it just happened within the last 6 months.
good luck with your work. glad you got to experience the caribe.
i meant the poor and working class LESS! but there are always those that are swayed by the promise of elusive or ultimately low paying jobs . . .
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