tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24922856.post399205350547979630..comments2023-06-04T06:42:42.119-06:00Comments on Así es Costa Rica (That's Costa Rica): 12 keys, 5 bank accountsRavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04907218589821447266noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24922856.post-68229894161788619842008-03-11T08:28:00.000-06:002008-03-11T08:28:00.000-06:00Thanks for your comments! I think that here, thoug...Thanks for your comments! I think that here, though, if the thieves have made it through the exterior door locks they'll just pop open the interior doors, since they're pretty flimsy in comparison. I don't really mind the locks, but it would be nice to have one or two keys to open everything. I even have two extra keys to my car, and I have NO idea what they go to! Maybe one locks the tire, I don't know...<BR/><BR/>As far as worrying about a home invasion, that's already taken care of, since I was held up at gunpoint in my own home 10 days after moving here. (I wrote about that earlier, so I won't go into great detail here.) Every night I go to bed wondering if this will be the night my home gets broken into <I>again</I>, and now that I have a young son to worry about, the rising crime rate (I *do* think it is worse here than many places I'd choose to live if I had a choice at this point, and that home invasions are definitely on the increase) is even more worrisome. I think I've taken as many precautions as I can without having a gun in the house (which I refuse to do), but honestly I wish I <I>didn't</I> have to take all of these precautions at all, you know? I would never have had to have bars on my windows or 9 guard dogs back home. Sigh. Oh well. I'm here now, trying to make the best of it before we leave Costa Rica for good.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04907218589821447266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24922856.post-84733720679683360682008-03-10T13:28:00.000-06:002008-03-10T13:28:00.000-06:00Interesting blog! A couple of thoughts on your lat...Interesting blog! A couple of thoughts on your latest post:<BR/><BR/>a key for every door is probably a good idea. i was burgled a few years ago and the police said that locked internal doors often deter thieves who have managed to get through the first line of defence. Seems they don't like to be around for too long and the prospect of forcing door after door sends them looking for easier prey.<BR/>But don't let thses thoughts worry you too much - like Rick, I have read a few posts on costa rica hq and the message there (and on a couple other blogs) is to take reasonabvle precautiona as you would anywhere else - CR is no better or worse in respect of criminals than most other places.<BR/>Bank accounts. i always like to have multiple bank accounts. Since your bank will always screw uop sooner or later, it's good to be able to dump it and start uasing an alternative without the hassle of waiting weeks to transfer everything. i think I've had accounts with most of the banks here in the UK at one time or another.<BR/>Be happy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14777988343963514803noreply@blogger.com