Fresh green beans are the way to go

Giving up the old way

Sometimes you need to give up the old way of doing things and do things differently.

You can't change things in your life while still holding on to doing everything just as you've always done it.

Here's an example

In Costa Rica, locals are called Ticos, and Americans, Canadians, and people from Europe are called Gringos. Neither term is derogatory.

There's even a popular English newspaper here called the Tico Times. It used to be printed, but now it's online only.

There's a website for the little town of Grecia, which is down the mountain from where I live. It has a discussion forum where gringos discuss things and ask for advice from other gringos (and complain about things not being done like they were back home).

The day before Thanksgiving, there was a long string of questions and answers about where to find canned green beans in Grecia.

The conclusion was that nobody knew of any place in Costa Rica where you could buy a can of green beans.

Here, they pick green beans fresh every day of the year, just like they do strawberries, and many other fruits and veggies. Every store, large and small, had fresh green beans.

Why would any store want to carry canned green beans? Why would anybody buy a can of green beans?

Obviously, somebody had a recipe for green bean casserole, and they were going to make it for Thanksgiving. It called for a can of green beans. That's the way they've always made it.

Canned green beans are not good. They taste as if they came out of a can. This is especially true if you don't pour the water off, rinse them, and cook them in fresh water.

Bottom line: If you're going to move to another country, don't do everything the same way you did it back home. If you don't want to change and experience new things, why move? Be open to change and experience adventure, even with green beans.