Only in Costa Rica!!!
Hi steemians,
I want to share a real life story that happened to me when I was trying to get to the airport. Thing is that like some cool beaches and mountains we do have really bad and odd things in Costa Rica. You should check out @dandays post to see some of the sad reality from an expat point of view. This time I want to warn you about using an Uber. Usually it would be as simple as calling it using the app, most are pretty cool drivers and service is pretty amazing compare to the official taxis (red ones). There are an specific taxi type for the airport (orange ones) they are supposed to give a better experience, speak English fluently and be kind, but truth is they are rude and expensive. Well I couldn't get to the airport by Uber because they are afraid of the official taxis and getting in trouble with them, think like a sort of mafia. Fare was supposed to be around $5 using Uber ended up paying $9 with red taxi and I know I've been charged $20 using the orange ones. The bus ride which may be uncomfortable bit cheap as $2.
That's it I just wanted to share this with you and back up and support honest posts just like @dandays and why some people leave and never come back to a country that other wise would be a very popular destination and booming every year instead they are making sure that the source of employment gets away.
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Man, not that it’s good to say this, but it’s good to hear a local talk about the taxis—crooks! I learned I can’t exit a taxi cab in Costa Rica without counting my change first, I’ve been burned three times, that I’m aware of, by cab drivers. And, for the record, I’ve ridden many taxi cabs in many countries, Costa Rica is the only one I’ve been burned in and it happens regularly.
When they can get away with short-changing me 25 Colones, they do it without hesitation. It’s as though it’s been taught for multiple generations, it’s a sad reality. As much as I’d rather not say this: It's nice to know a local sees an expats point of view.
Yeah it really sucked to loose the planned Uber ride and call the red taxi cab I'm an inconvenient timely matter and pay more just because they can rule the airport as their land and even physically injure to the driver
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Thanks for being open about that experience. Its good to know about the Uber and taxis!
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Hola @raserrano.
Has recibido un vote como muestra de apoyo a la comunidad de Costa Rica, Pura vida!
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