Another example of the contrasts in Costa Rica was evident from a recent article in the newspaper. The police will now expect every driver in Costa Rica to have an email address. Notices of the amount of fines for violations will not be mailed to violators, but will b e sent by email only. If someone does not use email, they will have to watch for the publication of legal notices in the newspaper.
This week we are showing photos featuring the people of Papua New Guinea on our Viva la Voyage travel photo site.
It seems unreasonable to me that an email address is required. It's probably easier for the agency but a hardship for those without computer access.
ReplyDeleteI always lament the way native cultures are changed with the advent of tourism and the advancement of modern technology, yet I fully understand that it's people like me who visit these places that create the changes...some for the better, others not so good.
I still know people who don't have email addresses. It seems like a strong move.
ReplyDeleteI know several elderly folks who do not even have access to the internet. The changes will be hard on some people.
ReplyDeleteWow busy street.
ReplyDeleteProgress, so-called, is often kinda messy, and perhaps not even desirable. I would hope that the cars and trucks would take extra care to avoid pedestrians, bikers and equestrians!
ReplyDeleteemail is better than mail delivery in costa rica
ReplyDeleteWe have the same problem in national highways outside of the big cities, but goats, not horses.
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