Product availability

Ranch dressing is available, in most places, but not Mountain Dew. There is not much of a selection in soft drinks, here.

Go to one of the many WalMart stores, but try not to drive anywhere in San Jose.  Take cabs. Adjust your supplies by making your own Ranch dressing.  As to Mountain Dew, good luck with that, but you can make your own with sparkling water and fruit juices. Mercados have lots of choices, and I found plenty of packaged Ranch in a small store in San Gerardo de Rivas.  Bottom line: It isn't America.  We deal with adjustments when we choose to escape the States.

Thank you for the reply.  It is true that we must do without some things when we travel.  We, Americans, are spoiled with all that is available to us.  I am sure that I will be fine.   Maybe I will come back thinner since I won't have the sugary drink