"Pura Vida"

Pura vida ~ Pronounced POO-rah VEE-dah literally means "pure life", but the meaning is closer to "full of life", "purified life", "this is living!", "going great", or "cool!" It can be used both as a greeting and a farewell, to express satisfaction, to politely express indifference when describing something or even to say "thank you". The phrase has become widely known; this highly flexible statement has been used by many Costa Ricans (and expatriates) since 1956.  Some foreigners view the phrase as an expression of a leisurely lifestyle, of disregard for time, and of wanton friendliness. 


However, Costa Ricans use the phrase to express a philosophy of strong community, perseverance, resilience in overcoming difficulties with good spirits, enjoying life slowly, and celebrating good fortune of magnitudes small and large alike.  It is true that life can throw you some curve balls that you were least expecting but you can choose how you will let that affect your happiness.  Of course you should treat those unexpected obstacles with the respect they deserve as they are part of the process of forming who you are and how you are going to move forward in your life journey.  It is obvious when you arrive in Costa Rica and spend some time here you realize that these wonderful people, no matter what their lifestyle, are blessed with a pure happiness that when shared uplifts your spirits to share in their "Pura Vida".  You see how much they value their quality of life over material possessions.  A quality of life that is abundant with friends, family, good health and spiritual growth.

According to an article published  last month in International Living, Costa Rica tops the Happy Planet Index as the happiest place on earth!  International Living has been covering Costa Rica as a great retirement haven for many years, thanks to its eco-conscious policies, lack of standing army, relatively low cost of living and world-class health care system. The country is a favorite with retirees and second-home buyers from the U.S. and Canada, and is also a hotspot for medical tourism. Last month, International Living named Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula as one of the healthiest places on earth to live in its Health Index.

So are YOU ready to experience some Pura Vida?  Would YOU like to become one of the happiest and healthiest people on earth?  Does the idea of a kinder lifestyle living in a wonderful gated community surrounded by tropical beauty where you can enjoy chatting with the neighbors, community pot-luck dinners, gathering with friends on the beach to cook out and watch the sunset or going on eco adventures appeal to you?  A place where you can spread some Pura Vida of your own ....Come On and try it.....It truly is a great feeling!  Come and join us in Costa del Sol where we are offering affordable NEW homes that will fit your budget to be used as a vacation get a way or to simply retire to enjoy those golden years.   

 Pura Vida 
"Living the Good Life" in Costa del Sol!

The definition used in the post for Pura Vida was taken from wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Costa_Rica