Daily Archives: January 3, 2011

I am amused at Tom Colborn’s rant and wonder why he doesn’t book the first flight out of the country. I’ve lived here for 16 years; have never been assaulted or robbed, never had police dogs going through my car, … Continue reading →

I like letters like this. It’s obvious Mr. Colborn is very unhappy here and will probably either leave for another country or return to his own. One less expat living in Costa Rica who does nothing but complain about everything. … Continue reading →

I’m laughing so hard that it’s difficult for me to write this response to Tom Colburn’s denouncing of Costa Rica. It’s just another example of a disgruntled Gringo looking for something for nothing from this country while at the same … Continue reading →

Just to alert you to yet another example of the gross incompetence with which this country operates: We imported a car from Canada in July and dutifully paid all the taxes, got the marchamo and riteve, etc. Upon going to … Continue reading →

Thanks to Tom Colborn for telling it like it is regarding life in Costa Rica, and thanks to A.M. Costa Rica for publishing his viewpoint. I can hardly wait for the response letters saying “Love it or leave it” from … Continue reading →

Responding to the most negative comments, I believe, I have ever read in A.M. Costa Rica: My question to Tom Colborn, Why the hell are you still here? The same airplane can take you back to the U.S. on any … Continue reading →

Mr Colborn’s article regarding Pura Vida screams for comment. Although it was a bit of overkill, underneath it all, there are excellent points. I have lived in Costa Rica, and a lot of what he said is what drove me … Continue reading →

With reference to the article written by Tom Colborn. I do not know the gentleman, and, certainly understand and respect his right to speak what is on his mind. What he must also realize that there are certain freedoms that … Continue reading →

Thanks for printing Tom Colborn´s letter. I appreciate you having the integrity to show this side of things. It ain´t pretty, but it needs to be told. Hari Singh Khalsa Cóbano

For the life of me, I cannot understand why Mr. Colborn would live in such a place as he describes. Is he being forced to live under such conditions, or is there some reason he cannot return to the United … Continue reading →

This is in response to the scorching article by Tom Colborn on Thursday. Paradise is not external. I believe we create our own paradise by how we choose to see our surroundings – and I would argue that Costa Rica … Continue reading →