Calling on Costa Rica (1947)

James A. FitzPatrick: Self - Narrator

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  James A. FitzPatrick : At the international airport of San José, in a fertile valley about four thousand feet above sea level, the plane in which we travel stops to call on Costa Rica, second smallest of the American republics, located between the countries of Panama and Nicaragua.

• James A. FitzPatrick : And so life goes on in this banana realm, where a fruit that was practically unheard of in northern countries a century ago is now a staple food in the diet of mankind.

• James A. FitzPatrick : Since the hectic days of William Walker, Costa Rica has had few revolutions, and most of them have been bloodless. Until recent years, the country had six times as many teachers as soldiers, and more than a third of its receipts were spent to improve the life of the working man.

• James A. FitzPatrick : Modern Costa Rican girls in particular are noted for their culture, intelligence, and personality.

• [last lines] 

  James A. FitzPatrick : Back at the airport in San José, our plane is waiting to transport us to our northern home, three thousand miles away - just a short journey in this modern age, which has reduced distances and boundaries to such an extent that a weekend trip today could mean a complete swing around the world.