First thing... she's not planning on leaving any time soon is she!!??? Second thing.. go to Costa Rica. Seriously. Take it and go. You (she) works damn hard and it's good to get recognized for it. I would be hesitant at first too but ulitimately you should go. I have had friends that have gone to CR and they have all said it's been their best vacation ever. Really, if you have this opportunity, you should think real long and hard about going. Don't let it slip away.
I can't get over the thought of trying to do a vacation with a large group of friends. I guess I just don't like people enough for that, I could see it ending badly anyway. I think backing out of that group trip is a good idea. Postpone the trip. Once all the friends went and come back telling you how great it was, schedule your trip.
I think they get along really well because they're mostly retired and they don't have white people hang ups. Face it, you white people can be really weird when you travel. Christine please tell me that this group of elderly Asian women do not drive when they travel.
Ha! Usually and thankfully not. However at home, she drives a Lexus.... and I don't know what it is about an Asian woman in a Lexus but it completely ruins their ability to drive. (which ability is suspect to begin with) She lets me drive if we go somewhere and harps on my driving. I don't switch lanes enough, follow closely enough or drive fast enough* for her. However, I also don't randomly slow down or slam on the brakes or just generally get all indecisive in the middle of heavy traffic like she occasionally does in that car. :D *My mom got pulled over for doing 125 in a 55 mph zone once. Her previous vehicles included a buick wildcat, 65 mustang, firebird, a caddy with a 500 engine. Kinda scary for a woman who can just barely see over the dashboard. LOL
We did a trip to Mexico last year with five other couples and it was fantastic. A couple of the women set the itinerary for the week and basically it was up to each couple if they wanted to do it or not. We all made the agreement ahead of time that each couple can spend as little or as much time with the group as they want. Everybody pretty much did what they want, but there always seem to be at least three quarters of the group together doing something. it worked out very well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
We travel with a close group of friends a lot and it has always been an incredibly good time. Some days we all stick together for the whole day. Some days we split up into smaller groups or even just couples for the day. Some days the guys all go golfing and the women go shopping or hang at the beach. We have never had a single bad experience. But we have had some of the best times of our lives. I wouldn't let the group thing discourage anyone from giving it a try.
Every other year I go with my family (my whole family) 5 of us kids and all our kids and my parents for a week. It is usually at a nice resort in the Carribian. It is hell, my parents only requirement is that we all have to dress for dinner and eat together. That is almost too much to ask, and I am frequently embarrassed to be part of the group. My siblings are all the kinds of parents that when their kid is misbehaving they count to 3 and if they are still doing it they tell the kid they are making bad choices. Drives me nuts.
I have been to Cuba by boat we had an "emergency fuel need" It is amazing to see before it gets ruined.
....my wife wouldn't do that to her best friend. But we might try to go somewhere with just us and my wife's friend and husband. That would be cool. Can't be CR though Maybe next time.
Some of them are probably grateful to you for getting them off the hook. Let's hear it for Hooker = quietly
