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[TimandAna 37]

I read a post in the non topic area about 13 things that people did not realize until they came to the US.. So just to lighten things up and give some smiles.. Let us start a list? 1 thing you miss of US when you travel to your spouse and 1 thing you think your spouse will enjoy in the US..

I miss when I travel the freedom to do whatever and whenever I want.. It is often to dangerous to this when I visit..

I think my wife will enjoy hot water!! Hot water is not "necessary" there.. Haha.. I can just imagine seeing her face with her first hot bubble bath

[LoveMyTico 999]

My husband lived here before so I will tell you what he misses.. Not necessarily in this exact order.

1. ME !

2. Shopping in the US and the ability to buy as many pair of NIke and Puma's that his heart desires.

3. Making decent money every week

4. Atlantic City

5. NYC

6. Cheesesteaks PHILADELPHIA STYLE

7. American pizzaria pizza ( it just doesnt measure up in Costa Rica...and after living in Philly, there is no other place better to eat pizza)

8. Coors Light

He doesn't have hot water in his house now and even when he was here he never used the hot water anyway. Sometimes old habits die hard

I personally couldn't live without hot water... ha ha

Edited November 18, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[TimandAna 37]

My husband lived here before so I will tell you what he misses.. Not necessarily in this exact order.

1. ME !

2. Shopping in the US and the ability to buy as many pair of NIke and Puma's that his heart desires.

3. Making decent money every week

4. Atlantic City

5. NYC

6. Cheesesteaks PHILADELPHIA STYLE

7. American pizzaria pizza ( it just doesnt measure up in Costa Rica...and after living in Philly, there is no other place better to eat pizza)

8. Coors Light

He doesn't have hot water in his house now and even when he was here he never used the hot water anyway. Sometimes old habits die hard

I personally couldn't live without hot water... ha ha

Haha. That made me laugh! How could I ever forget #1 ME!!!

[JA_Martinez 81]

This is great, thanks for starting this, it surely relieves some stressers (and makes you plan!)

My husband's only been to the US very briefly on travel tours, only to the US Mainland one of those times, and that was only in CA. What he will LOVE about being here vs in Japan:

1) wide streets

2) every kind of cuisine (vs Asian)

3) not having to recycle in to five bags every day

4) no winter (in Florida)

5) pizza without fish heads and other weird things

6) the ability to drive anywhere in the Continental US (and Canada/Mexico of course) and get somewhere outside the state in less than five hours

7) less ugly typhoons (hurricanes)...knock wood

8) a yard for his doggy to play in

9) family....he has NO family in Japan (except his son).

10) celebrating Christmas!

11) no 14hr time difference btwn us

.....I should stop here...there is too much!

Edited November 18, 2013 by JA_Martinez

[TimandAna 37]

5) pizza without fish heads and other weird things

OMG My coke almost came out of my nose! That is hilarious.. Thank you for sharing

[LoveMyTico 999]

OMG My coke almost came out of my nose! That is hilarious.. Thank you for sharing

hahaha, its funny how cultures are soooo different. and what is normal for one is crazy to another.

The Costa Rican's like turtle eggs.... I can't even watch them drink it down... UGHHHHH

They sell them on the streets in San Jose. $2.00 for a little bag full yuck yuck yuck....

[GoLdEnSkY99 54]

My wife would probably enjoy driving in less traffic, it's crazy how ppl can drive there, but what you expect with the population size of india. I sure can never drive there.

[quitepainful 56]

Love my Tico... i am actually going to Costa Rica some time later with the wife, any place you recommend going to or staying away from? totally slipped my mind that i should ask you!!!

1. ME!

2. waking up and going to sleep with some warmth under the blanket!

3. the warm weather! (florida) no more shoveling snow!

4. not having to pay an arm and a leg in taxes and sales taxes!

5. the ability to get on a plane and head south or north or even go on a cruise from a local port!

6. ME! ME! ME!

[lucybelle 453]

My esposo lived with me in the USA for 6 months so he knows very well what he's looking forward to. Similar to LMTs post since we're both from CR!

1. Generally just being away from his country

2. 40 hour work weeks (vs 60 hours he pulls here)

3. Not living in "cages" (all houses here are behind 15 foot brick walls or barbed wire)

4. Walking around safely at night

5. Affordable... everything (except health care! jaja)

6. Being with my family

7. Food variety

8. Decent roads

9. Good beer

10. So many places to explore

11. Earning enough money to explore those places

[TimandAna 37]

My wife would probably enjoy driving in less traffic, it's crazy how ppl can drive there, but what you expect with the population size of india. I sure can never drive there.

I thought I was the only one scared to drive out of the US.. I'm always screaming "there is a cow in the road!" Or "That is a stop sign!!" I learned it best to just close my eyes and pray.. Haha

Love my Tico... i am actually going to Costa Rica some time later with the wife, any place you recommend going to or staying away from? totally slipped my mind that i should ask you!!!

1. ME!

2. waking up and going to sleep with some warmth under the blanket!

3. the warm weather! (florida) no more shoveling snow!

4. not having to pay an arm and a leg in taxes and sales taxes!

5. the ability to get on a plane and head south or north or even go on a cruise from a local port!

6. ME! ME! ME!

I lived up north for little while and I totally agree I hate snow!!

My esposo lived with me in the USA for 6 months so he knows very well what he's looking forward to. Similar to LMTs post since we're both from CR!

1. Generally just being away from his country

2. 40 hour work weeks (vs 60 hours he pulls here)

3. Not living in "cages" (all houses here are behind 15 foot brick walls or barbed wire)

4. Walking around safely at night

5. Affordable... everything (except health care! jaja)

6. Being with my family

7. Food variety

8. Decent roads

9. Good beer

10. So many places to explore

11. Earning enough money to explore those places

Haha welcome to the cage free US!

[LoveMyTico 999]

My esposo lived with me in the USA for 6 months so he knows very well what he's looking forward to. Similar to LMTs post since we're both from CR!

1. Generally just being away from his country

2. 40 hour work weeks (vs 60 hours he pulls here)

3. Not living in "cages" (all houses here are behind 15 foot brick walls or barbed wire)

4. Walking around safely at night

5. Affordable... everything (except health care! jaja)

6. Being with my family

7. Food variety

8. Decent roads

9. Good beer

10. So many places to explore

11. Earning enough money to explore those places

My husband would probably add

1. 40 hour work week

2. he won't miss the cage thing !!! cuz that is how it feels... even way up in the mountains bars on all windows and some doors

3. affordable everything. He wants a Montero !

4. He is looking forward to not having to eat rice every day and for at least 2 out of 3 meals LOL

Edited November 18, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[LoveMyTico 999]

Love my Tico... i am actually going to Costa Rica some time later with the wife, any place you recommend going to or staying away from? totally slipped my mind that i should ask you!!!

1. ME!

2. waking up and going to sleep with some warmth under the blanket!

3. the warm weather! (florida) no more shoveling snow!

4. not having to pay an arm and a leg in taxes and sales taxes!

5. the ability to get on a plane and head south or north or even go on a cruise from a local port!

6. ME! ME! ME!

I recommend one of the beach locations. I have only been to Jaco in the 25 times I've been to that country.

I usually spend my time way up in the mountains. I have never been to one of the resorts.

I think you should definitely hit one of the typical TICO restaurants to get the feel of the culture.

Hold on to your hats because Costa Rica is very difficult to navigate. no adresses and no street signs. You have to know North , South, East or West if you ask for directions !!

Lucybelle lives there. She can probably recommend much more than me.

[LoveMyTico 999]

My wife would probably enjoy driving in less traffic, it's crazy how ppl can drive there, but what you expect with the population size of india. I sure can never drive there.

That's funny....

I love driving a 4X4 in the CR mountains but I hate driving in the city. The motorcycles rule the road. The come out of nowhere and fly inbetween cars. The police in the US would have a field day with that !!

[LoveMyTico 999]

My esposo lived with me in the USA for 6 months so he knows very well what he's looking forward to. Similar to LMTs post since we're both from CR!

1. Generally just being away from his country

2. 40 hour work weeks (vs 60 hours he pulls here)

3. Not living in "cages" (all houses here are behind 15 foot brick walls or barbed wire)

4. Walking around safely at night

5. Affordable... everything (except health care! jaja)

6. Being with my family

7. Food variety

8. Decent roads

9. Good beer

10. So many places to explore

11. Earning enough money to explore those places

I meant to ask you... Do you know where there are any AMERICAN grocery stores? Maybe near the Airport or somewhere in SJ? I am arriving on Thanksgiving day and I told my husband I want to grocery shop before we head up the mountain to the house. Its a 2 hour drive from the airport. I want to cook a Thanksgiving dinner for them. Pali and Mega Super just don't cut it. Maybe Walmart but I wanted something different if possible

Edited November 18, 2013 by LoveMyTico

[GoLdEnSkY99 54]

That's funny....

I love driving a 4X4 in the CR mountains but I hate driving in the city. The motorcycles rule the road. The come out of nowhere and fly inbetween cars. The police in the US would have a field day with that !!

I thought I was the only one scared to drive out of the US.. I'm always screaming "there is a cow in the road!" Or "That is a stop sign!!" I learned it best to just close my eyes and pray.. Haha

Oh cow is a very normal thing on the road, but with the population size there are so many vehicles on the road and god forbid if anyone follow the traffic rules. All the traffic police on intersection has a stick in hand so no one really cares even if they try to stop someone from speeding. When I was there our drive just ran thru the red light and police was right there knocking on the window of our car and the driver didn't care, he just kept on driving and police gave up haha!