Comments on: Books and Reading in Costa Rica http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/ The Blog for Travelers, Retirees, Expats and anyone who needs to know the REAL Costa Rica. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:15:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: vox http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12975 vox Tue, 06 May 2008 01:50:30 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12975 Audio books are good, even free ones at librivox.org and other sites. E-text with TTS ( text to speech) the voices can be a little robotic , but trying several different TTS apps can usually accommodate most ppl. E-text is the most obvious solution to the mold problem . The average lappy HD can hold more e-text than most ppl will ever be able to read. Project Gutenberg being a source for most classics and out of copy-right material ( they also have audio books ) Audio books are good, even free ones at librivox.org and other sites. E-text with TTS ( text to speech) the voices can be a little robotic , but trying several different TTS apps can usually accommodate most ppl.

E-text is the most obvious solution to the mold problem . The average lappy HD can hold more e-text than most ppl will ever be able to read. Project Gutenberg being a source for most classics and out of copy-right material ( they also have audio books )

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12433 Tim Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:39:52 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12433 Yes, I have been to Mora's. Sadly though, I am less and less comfortable walking around downtown San Jose. That is just one of the reasons I started the new book store as par of the REAL Costa Rica web site. Take a look. Just click to visit. http://www.therealcostarica.com/bookstore/books_costa_rica.html Yes, I have been to Mora’s. Sadly though, I am less and less comfortable walking around downtown San Jose.

That is just one of the reasons I started the new book store as par of the REAL Costa Rica web site. Take a look. Just click to visit.

http://www.therealcostarica.com/bookstore/books_costa_rica.html

]]> By: Justin http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12431 Justin Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:21:52 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12431 A great spot to pick up used books in English, Spanish, and a few other languages is Mora Books. It's in downtown San Jose, but I can't recall exactly where right now. I'll post if I can remember. A great spot to pick up used books in English, Spanish, and a few other languages is Mora Books. It’s in downtown San Jose, but I can’t recall exactly where right now. I’ll post if I can remember.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12358 Tim Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:21:59 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12358 You mention "high altitude" but do not say where. As the Central Valley is surrounded by mountains, that leaves just too much area. Sadly, I think this is an ongoing battle, especially if the high altitude you mention is near Escazu or Santa Ana. I know folks there who battle mold and mildew full time. Those beautiful clouds coming over the mountains from the ocean do the deed. When you chose to live high up, you get great views, chilly nights, and pleasant temps during the day. You also get more moisture in the form or rain and humidity. Your allergies may well be affected by mold.\ Nighttime is usually more humid, but I am not sure at all that closing the windows is going to do much. I have heard leaving a 50w light burning in the closet can help. They also sell a powder like substance in the supers to remove some of the humidity, but the closet must remain shut for that. Hopefully you have read my numerous posts suggesting that you rent for a year before buying anything so if this becomes an issue, you can just waive goodbye and move to a micro-climate that better agrees with you. Thanks for reading the Blog! You mention “high altitude” but do not say where. As the Central Valley is surrounded by mountains, that leaves just too much area.

Sadly, I think this is an ongoing battle, especially if the high altitude you mention is near Escazu or Santa Ana. I know folks there who battle mold and mildew full time. Those beautiful clouds coming over the mountains from the ocean do the deed.

When you chose to live high up, you get great views, chilly nights, and pleasant temps during the day. You also get more moisture in the form or rain and humidity.

Your allergies may well be affected by mold.\

Nighttime is usually more humid, but I am not sure at all that closing the windows is going to do much.

I have heard leaving a 50w light burning in the closet can help. They also sell a powder like substance in the supers to remove some of the humidity, but the closet must remain shut for that.

Hopefully you have read my numerous posts suggesting that you rent for a year before buying anything so if this becomes an issue, you can just waive goodbye and move to a micro-climate that better agrees with you.

Thanks for reading the Blog!

]]> By: Nicole J. http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12357 Nicole J. Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:42:29 +0000 http://blog.therealcostarica.com/2007/11/17/books-and-reading-in-costa-rica/#comment-12357 On the subject of mildew and mold, how to you protect your fabric furniture against it? My husband and I just moved here in early July. We live in a 3-year old condo at a high altitude in the Central Valley, and I leave the windows open all the time for fresh air. Last week, I discovered sheer, white circles on the sides and backs of our fabric sofas, which we'd bought brand new a few weeks after we arrived!! This must happen to lots of folks besides us. I raced out and bought a vacuum cleaner and have now removed the spots. But should I also spray something on the fabric to prevent further mold action? Do I need to keep the windows closed? I'm also discovering mold spots on other items, such as unused things stored in the closet, leaves and stalks of plants... Plus our allergies are acting up. Will the onset of summer dry everything out, or is this the beginning of an ongoing battle against the mold? Hope you have some sage advice. Muchas gracias for your blog. It was helpful before we moved, and I continue to read and learn from it. !Pura vida! Nicole On the subject of mildew and mold, how to you protect your fabric furniture against it? My husband and I just moved here in early July. We live in a 3-year old condo at a high altitude in the Central Valley, and I leave the windows open all the time for fresh air.
Last week, I discovered sheer, white circles on the sides and backs of our fabric sofas, which we’d bought brand new a few weeks after we arrived!! This must happen to lots of folks besides us. I raced out and bought a vacuum cleaner and have now removed the spots. But should I also spray something on the fabric to prevent further mold action? Do I need to keep the windows closed?
I’m also discovering mold spots on other items, such as unused things stored in the closet, leaves and stalks of plants… Plus our allergies are acting up. Will the onset of summer dry everything out, or is this the beginning of an ongoing battle against the mold?
Hope you have some sage advice. Muchas gracias for your blog. It was helpful before we moved, and I continue to read and learn from it.
!Pura vida!
Nicole

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