Joan Rivers-Hostage In Costa Rica

The veteran (no, I did not say Battle-axe) U.S. comedienne, Joan Rivers was denied her seat on a New York bound Continental flight in Costa Rica this week 

After successfully passing through numerous security checkpoints, a discrepancy was noticed at the final gate before boarding the plane.  Someone had mistakenly typed in a wrong first name on her ticket/boarding pass. 

The 76 year old Rivers and her $645 designer shoes were now all alone in the middle of Central America, with little money, speaking no Spanish and no one knowing who she was. 

Fortunately for her, Rivers happened to be stuck in one of the most friendly, caring, beautiful countries in the world.                                        

The saga of Joan Rivers in Costa Rica can be a great learning tool for anyone planning a visit to the Land of Pura Vida.  http://bit.ly/kH8Q1