Tag Archive for 'philosophy'

Zen habits and practices creatively combined to brighten your day

February 24th, 2008 by Jonathan

Zen habits and practices creatively combined to brighten your day.  Today, I found an amazing website on Mixx called, Zen habits, which I found both inspiring and enlightening.  The post that caught my eye was “75 simple pleasures to brighten your day”.  I took this post and made it my own by creatively combining my [...]

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Rules and philosophies to live by for travel bugs, bums and backpackers.

February 7th, 2008 by Jonathan

Follow these rules and philosophies in travel and life; they will never do you wrong.  This I promise with all my heart, cross my fingers and hope to die.    

Dance like no one is watching

Love like you have never been hurt.  Love, Love someone, love something, love everything. 

Spend like you didn’t earn the money; don’t take [...]

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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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