Well, it was bound to happen. Here in Costa Rica lots of local neighborhood supermarkets are called “Super X,” with X being either the business name, or if the owners are less imaginative, their own names (as in Super Carlos). It was only a matter of time until someone by the name of Mario started a supermarket. I wonder if it sells plumbing supplies?
Jeff :: Jul.11.2007 :: Livin' in Costa Rica :: No Comments »
Well I finally caught up to the 21st century and installed a blog on this site. Keep posted for random thoughts, links and postings as is usual for Yet Another Blog.
Jeff :: Jul.11.2007 :: News 'n' Commentary :: No Comments »
First off, my name is Jeffrey Alami (which explains this sweet 5-letter dot-com domain I registered a long time ago). I manage the operations for RX Cash Rewards, a network of health product stores that sell supplements (like Noni) and basic medications through an affiliate marketing network.
I’m originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where I obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. The mechanical stuff helps a little when I try to find my way around the motors and suspensions of the vehicles I drive (currently a 1990 Suzuki Samurai JL with a lift and swapped in 1.6L Sidekick/Tracker motor), but my skills really lie in LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP), e-commerce, and Internet marketing.
I was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Linux.com back in 1999-2000, and been using Linux since 1994 when Slackware was the hottest thing around (glad to see they’re still releasing new versions). I also wrote for several online and print publications back then, including the Linux Journal. Now I use both Linux and Mac OS X.
I moved to Costa Rica in May of 2002 to pursue new opportunities, and have stayed here since. There’s nothing like moving to a foreign country with a new language and different culture to learn more about yourself.
Jeff :: Jul.11.2007 :: News 'n' Commentary :: 3 Comments »
