Xavier's dreams, thoughts, tech tips…

I’ve been feeling my internet connection kind of shaky lately so I decide to give it a shot and run a bandwidth test. You have no idea how much I hate the idea of doing this, given that I pay around $65 a month for a 2048/768 connection. God! for that much money other countries can get 12 mbps!

Well, here is what I am getting…

speedtest in costa rica

That means the down speed seems decent. But the up speed!!! It is close to dial up

You know what the problem is? That even though we have multiple companies providing internet service, it all goes down to the government at the end of the day. My cable company is Amnet, although they depend on Racsa for the service. How can we expect a decent service if internet is a monopoly just like a lot of other services?

Come on Costa Rica, grow up!!!! Competition is sane. And ICE, I think it is time you start selling IPhones, and for a decent price!

Well, for now let’s keep living with this horrible service. I see my country evolving, but not as fast as I would like it to.

I grew up as a member in Costa Rica’s Indoor Club(www.indoorclub.com). I loved the place, pretty nice and spent countless hours there. I called today to find out how much it costs to become a member. Oh my bloody jesus!

If you want to become a member
$4000 for becoming a member and $10000 for the entry fee

If you want to inherit your parents membership
$7000 if you they are under 60

I cannot stress how much these people are crazy!!!!!

Again, living in Costa Rica is extremely expensive. From electronics(50% to 60% tax) to cars(59% to 89%), social security(a lot of %) and many other items this country really does not make sense at all….

I think the train is wonderful, but for accessibility it gets a -10000

I didn’t notice, but the platform is almost 3 feet above the ground. I don’t think that is nice for older people or with limitations!

Update: today I looked to the left.  There is a ramp!!!!!!!!!