Ed,

Since you have PP ASEL, you certainly meet the requirements of
(2). No doubt you have the flights and hours for (i) in your logbook.
Nothing in this says that the instruction or flight must be in the US,
or by a US instructor.

I have 2000 flights and 400 hours in glider, so experience-wise I meet
the requirement except for "three flights with instructor within 60
days prior to the exam".

part. Then take the checkride. I can't see that costing $1000, if it
does, you need a different club. Yep, you'll be out the examiner fee,
the glider rental, and a few tows. Nothing to do about that. But that

Tow and aircraft rental isn't cheap here in bay area. I wouldn't go in
too much detail, but let me put it in this way; I spent $500 on BFR,
and expected it to be an investment over 2 years. The license
disappeared in 3 weeks. My family wouldn't be too happy if I'm going to
spend additional $1000 on a license.

-Gen