San José, Costa Rica, 2004-05-11

I`ve only walked about a mile or so of this rich city and I`ve already counted six McDonald`s. If you squinted your eyes a little it could almost be a North American city. Except for maybe how early in the night everything gets closed and the streets get creepy. I think it was only about 10:00 when I walked back from the internet, and all the shops were closed except for a few dark bars. In front of one of which, when I passed, I was approached by a pretty young lady who demanded “mil Colones.” I`m not sure what she wanted it for, but considering the legality of certain things here and her mode of dress… still, 1,000 Colones is only about US$2.50. Maybe she just wanted it as a present, like the kid who pointed at the sign of the hostel I was seeking and then demanded “¡mil colones!”

“¿Para que?”

“¡Para mí! Yo soy gerencia. Me paga y vamos.”

Thanks, kid, I think I`d rather just ring the door bell.

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