Costa Ricans live the pura vida lifestyle to the fullest. The term literally translates as “pure life” but it also connotes their overall attitude for life, to live it to the fullest. And this is something they do very well. They are constantly dancing, eating, listening to music, chatting with friends, and playing. Work seems like a second priority here. It was the exact break that I needed after a dreary and work-ridden winter in Boston. Although Boston is where I consider myself to be from and I love it there, it is undisputable to say that we Bostonians have very little understanding, if at all, of this concept, pura vida. Our life isn’t exactly pure in this cold New England city. We are constantly trying to make the next dollar and hiding from the cold
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