Even the cable and utility companies in the States don’t give that wide of a time frame. Suddenly being told they will arrive at your home between 8am and 5pm on Tuesday doesn’t sound so bad any more, does it? 

In my October 2^nd post – You’re Moving Where? Costa Rica? – I wrote the following about living in Costa Rica. “…along the coasts and in the rainforests – which is where our new home is – life moves slower; manaña is said to be the national answer to everything. This is one of the most profound things that has attracted us to this country and quite honestly, it’s a part of Costa Rica’s charm… the ability to live life at the perfect pace. It is truly Pura Vida.” 

Well… this awesome vibe carries over into ALL aspects of living here, including when you need repairs or maintenance on your home… in which case, I guess, it’s not so awesome. At any rate, allow me to explain what happens in Costa Rica when Murphy’s Law meets up with the manaña pace of life here.