A new friend of mine here recently posted the following list on her blog, and I have adapted it slightly and thought you might enjoy reading it :)
Tips for Commuting by Bus
(in Rainy Season)
1. Don't sit in seats with standing room in front of them...unless you want to look at butts.
2. Always have exact, or as close as possibly to exact, change out of your wallet and in your hand if you don't want to get a dirty look from the bus driver and all the people standing in the rain behind you waiting to get on the bus.
3. Always ask the driver if he's passing by your routine stop. You never know when he might change his route. (And just because he passes by your desired location EVERY SINGLE DAY doesn't mean he won't still tell you he knows where it is and then drop you 10 blocks away...in the rain.)
4. In the event of pouring rain, take a deep breath before entering the bus...and don't exhale until you get off. Unless, of course, you like wet-dog smell.
5. Wash your hands immediately after exiting.
6. Rainboots are suggested for the 1.5 kilometer walk between bus stops and your house on rainy days, which in rainy season, is everyday!
7. It WILL take 30 min. longer than anticipated to get anywhere by bus. Plan accordingly!
8. Ask a minimum of 3 Ticos for directions and go with what the majority says. (And then stop once or twice along the way and ask to confirm you are walking in the right direction.) Ticos like to be helpful--even if they don't know how to get where you want to go--they will give you directions anyway. All directions are approximate and given by landmarks, not addresses--i.e. walk straight for 250 meters (or 2.5 blocks) and turn right at the pulperia (little corner store--note: no name); cross the main street and walk across the bridge; turn left and it will be there (or somewhere in a 5-10 block radius).
9. Don't ever take a car ride for granted again.
10. NEVER EVER leave home without your umbrella!
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