Tag Archive for 'joy'

Surf lessons at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo from a French Goddess

February 1st, 2008 by Jonathan

Sometimes I feel like the luckiest man alive.  As if some mystical force has chosen me the lucky one amongst all the others.  There is a Swedish proverb that says, “Luck never gives; it only lends”.  Well, it has been lending me my whole life and the accumulated balance seems astonishing to some; unbelievable to [...]

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The definition and meaning of Pura Vida, the beautiful national expression of Costa Rica

January 25th, 2008 by Jonathan

The most commonly used phrase in Costa Rica is Pura Vida.  Everything in Costa Rica is Pura Vida!  The simple translation is Pura Life; but the saying has a far more profound meaning to people of Costa Rica, and the travelers who fall in love with this majestic country.                                                                                                                                                
The first time I was explained [...]

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