tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-118058 2009-11-28T16:49:27+00:00 An American wanderlust expat couple living in London and exploring the world ... one pub at a time! TypePad http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gif tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a6e5cf0e970b 2009-11-28T16:49:27+00:00 2009-11-28T16:49:27+00:00

Llanos de Cortes waterfall, Costa Rica, originally uploaded by TwoCrabs. Llanos de Cortes waterfall, Costa Rica<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/xVxoYCmQnzA" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/scenes-from-costa-rica-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e2012875e7e4d1970c 2009-11-28T16:43:54+00:00 2009-11-28T16:43:54+00:00

Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, originally uploaded by TwoCrabs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/dCQ1jg1YVGg" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/scenes-from-costa-rica.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e2012875e39b4f970c 2009-11-27T14:56:55+00:00 2009-11-28T15:39:57+00:00

Mr. Crab celebrated Thanksgiving in Playa El Coco, Costa Rica. Coco is kind of, well, little America. The Gringo-to-Tico (Costa Rican) ration is very noticeable. I would guess that the majority of businesses are Gringo owned, mainly Americans, plus a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/z6Gj5D3Ig2o" height="1" width="1"/>

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So as you know, Mr. Crab is currently sitting on the waiting list to attend "A-100", the Foreign Service Orientation Course held in Arlington, Virginia. Lately, every A-100 (named for the classroom where it was originally held) class has had...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/EoCQZMQCdlY" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/congress-show-me-the-money.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e2012875ca6a93970c 2009-11-23T15:32:31+00:00 2009-11-23T15:32:31+00:00

On Thursday, my beloved MacBook died. Somewhere along the bumpy roads from Monteverde to Juntas, Costa Rica, my hard-drive was irreparably damaged. It royally sucked. It was working that morning in Monteverde, but when I arrived at my next destination...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/DyNZlqBctZI" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/macbook-death-rebirth.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a6a1db00970b 2009-11-15T14:34:55+00:00 2009-11-15T14:34:55+00:00

The Garden of Eden, originally uploaded by TwoCrabs. Tabacon Hot Springs, near La Fortuna, Costa Rica<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/_nzGec1lPTA" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/the-garden-of-eden.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a6876ab7970b 2009-11-12T16:17:50+00:00 2009-11-12T16:17:50+00:00

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica, originally uploaded by TwoCrabs. Hi ya'll. Mr. Crab is in La Fortuna, currently researching and writing the next edition of Lonely Planet Costa Rica. After 5 days of clouds obscuring the volcano, I finally captured this...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/xRP2Iu8-CaA" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/greetings-from-arenal-volcano.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a666036b970b 2009-11-09T15:10:18+00:00 2009-11-09T15:12:40+00:00

Costa Rica, originally uploaded by TwoCrabs. Hey ya'll! I'm currently in La Fortuna, Costa Rica at the foot of Arenal Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. If you look closely at this pic, you can see...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/R4o6oFf3i6w" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/greetings-from-costa-rica.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a6511d38970b 2009-11-04T01:58:54+00:00 2009-11-09T03:55:05+00:00

Nearly one year to the day since taking the Foreign Service Officers Test (the written exam), Mr. Crab received the good news today that I am now officially on the US Foreign Service Consular Register. For the layperson, that means...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/ecRo8qBylz4" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/11/foreign-service-update-on-the-register-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a67786ca970c 2009-10-26T14:44:15+00:00 2009-11-20T01:13:24+00:00

After 6 months and 7 days of waiting, I finally received my security clearance! It was granted on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The next step is the Final Suitability Review Panel, where a panel of judges looks at my entire case...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/t6nyP_6qYzs" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/10/foreign-service-update-security-clearance-issued.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a61dec26970b 2009-10-25T18:08:53+00:00 2009-11-04T13:34:12+00:00

Borough Market, London, originally uploaded by TwoCrabs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/Ln29j-OcftE" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/10/borough-market-london-1.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a6174518970b 2009-10-23T14:18:27+01:00 2009-10-23T14:23:24+01:00

There's been a lot of debate in the news lately about President Obama's plan to overhaul the American health care system. Democrats say the system is a mess and must be redesigned. Millions of Americans can't afford or aren't eligible...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/wsC-zQ4wvG0" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/10/us-vs-uk-health-care.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a60c3c92970b 2009-10-21T09:44:05+01:00 2009-10-21T09:44:05+01:00

Mr. Crab is back in London after a 10-day visit back home to Washington DC, where I spent way too much money on American candy and decorations for Halloween in London. And where the US media is WAY to obsessed...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/-Muzzad6uxk" height="1" width="1"/>

Two Crabs http://twocrabs.blogs.com/2crabs/2009/10/whats-new.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451da8b69e20120a5b4ac7c970b 2009-10-02T10:25:58+01:00 2009-11-04T13:35:12+00:00

Borough Market, London, originally uploaded by TwoCrabs. Borough Market is, hands down, the best market in London. It's a foodie's paradise, with hundreds of vendors selling everything from fresh organic fruit & veg to ostrich burgers and rabbit kebabs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TwoCrabs/~4/6c23wrxtFsU" height="1" width="1"/>

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