If I read between the lines correctly, you've mistaken us for a couple who lives on the hill, drives a fancy sidexside to the bar and distances themselves from their 'gardeners.'

I don't think we're too far apart—us. Lived out of one backpack and one suitcase each for five years. Doesn't make us any less unwilling to be labeled financial support in every province.

I'm glad you're enjoying yourselves, Pura Vida and all that, but you're pretending to assimilate where gringo tax is real and you'll never be a tica.

I was just enjoying some dialogue with Cork, never meant to be offensive if you got offended. When I said my favorite part was leaving, it wasn't an attack.