A true Tico is like a Bark tree, his word is not broken, his family is not hungry or ashamed, the river does not stop him, the water does not wet him, people do not beat him down. She gets up early for her work, the dawn and the dew on the sleeper welcome her to her land. Your day begins in the morning sun, the rays give it life and strength. Hunger twists his gut in the middle of the day, and he sits down to eat without hours or rush. Omelette, pork rinds and banana cooked in beans, wrapped in banana leaf and a good egg cake, which his brunette prepared for him before leaving the house. He rested and goes back to work. At twelve o’clock the doodle is over and he goes home tired to rest. The afternoon awaits you at home with your family, which you enjoy again and without schedule, free, in a hammock, or your floor, a dirt floor house but very yours.

PURA VIDA is that legacy, precious and sought after in Costa Rica by many, wrongly confused with the party and vagrancy. It is our people, our freedom, our truth, our goodness and principles that today’s lifestyle increasingly corrupts with its money.

The pura vida is not bought, it is not sold and now it is almost not given. However, it always exists, yes, it is difficult to see or recognize it almost always in front of our eyes, in the acts of our good people, in our brave employee, in our honest public servant, in our partner, in our client or in our real friend .

Rarely, the pura vida hides in remote places, where the water is still clean, where the rivers still have fish, where the forest is thick and the people are pure. Where there is not even a radio, much less internet, there in Dos Bocas de Aguirre, or in Mogos or in California in Paramo, where there is plenty of sweet water and coffee, where cheeks are still pink.

This lifestyle consists of morning work, honest hard work, but at the same time enjoying and resting. In being ashamed and doing good. It consists in being proud and protecting our culture, in continuing to be an example of peace and work.

Our land, alive, beautiful and green is fertile ground, which makes life easy for us. Like this Bark tree, a way of life is planted, cultivated and protected, and with the years and in its time it will flourish, and with the years its wood will bear fruit. Thus, the pure, prized and persecuted, almost extinct life can be cultivated and with time this current society and many times not so pure, will be pruned, sprout and can be reconverted into that living, good, green and pure life, in which the Attic he feels the blood running through his veins.

Pure Life

Here is the original version Que es la Pura Vida?

Nuestra gente vieja disfrutaba de un estilo de vida diferente al nuestro. Eran gente de bien y de confianza, criados al sol, de piel canela y viva, de sangre brava, orgullosos de sus milpas, de sus aguas y de su libertad. 

Un tico verdadero es como un árbol de Corteza, su palabra no se rompe, su familia no pasa hambre ni vergüenza, el rio no lo detiene, el agua no lo moja, la gente no lo maja. Madruga a su trabajo, el amanecer y el rocío sobre la dormilona lo reciben en su tierra. Su día inicia al sol de la mañana, los rayos le dan vida y fuerza. El hambre le retuerce la tripa a medio jornal, y sin horario ni apuro se sienta a comer. Tortilla, chicharrón y plátano cocinado en frijol, envuelto en hoja de plátano y una buena torta de huevo, que su morena le alistó antes de salir de la casa. Descansó y vuelve a su trabajo. A las doce guinda el garabato y se va a su casa cansado a descansar. La tarde le espera en casa con su familia, de la cual disfruta de nuevo y sin horario, libre, en una hamaca, o su suelo, casa de piso de tierra pero muy suya.   

La PURA VIDA es ese legado, preciado y buscado en Costa Rica por muchos, mal confundida con la fiesta y la vagabundería. Es nuestra gente, nuestra libertad, nuestra verdad, nuestra bondad y principios que el estilo de vida actual corrompe cada vez más con su dinero. 

La pura vida no se compra, no se vende y ahora casi no se da. Sin embargo siempre existe, eso sí, cuesta verla o reconocerla casi siempre frente a nuestros ojos, en los actos de nuestra gente buena, en nuestro empleado valiente, en nuestro servidor público honrado, en nuestro socio, en nuestro cliente o en nuestro amigo real. 

Raramente, la pura vida se esconde en lugares remotos, donde al agua aún es limpia, donde los ríos aún tienen peces, donde al bosque es espeso y la gente es pura. Donde ni siquiera hay radio, mucho menos internet, allá en Dos Bocas de Aguirre, o en Mogos o en California de Paramo, donde abunda el aguadulce y el café, donde todavía los cachetes son rosados.     

Este estilo de vida consiste en mañanear a trabajar, en trabajar duro honradamente, pero a la vez en disfrutar y en descansar. En tener vergüenza y en hacer el bien. Consiste en ser orgulloso y en proteger nuestra cultura, en seguir siendo un ejemplo de paz y de trabajo. 

Nuestra tierra, viva, linda y verde es terreno fértil, que nos da la vida fácil. Como ese árbol de Corteza un estilo de vida se siembra, se cultiva y se protege, y con los años y en su tiempo floreará, y con los años su madera fructificará. Así la pura vida preciada y perseguida, casi extinta se puede cultivar y con el tiempo esta sociedad actual y muchas veces no tan pura, será podada, retoñará y podrá reconvertirse en esa vida viva, buena, verde y pura, en la cual el tico siente correr la sangre por sus venas. 

Pura  Vida

Written by David Zuniga, Lawyer at CR Tropico Law Firm in Costa Rica.

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The decision to stay was easy for me as the tropical waters, surf, and lifestyle in Costa Rica was a dream come true for me, and at such a young age. After a few years of working locally I recognized the opportunity, and growth potential of what Costa Rica offered, especially along the Ballena Coast. So I dug my feet in and opened my own business in real estate. Soon after it all came full circle, and I met my best friend, and life partner, my wife, Vanessa. 

The sense of community, family, and the locals are my favorite part of life in Costa Rica. My wife comes from an amazing family of nine brothers and sisters, and I love the feeling of being part of a such a big family. Over the years I have also grown very close to many local families that work with my company or whom are just friends/family now that we spend lots of time together enjoying what Costa Rica has to offer. 

Family is the glue that keeps life together.

Costa Rica can be filled with many challenges from banking to getting your kids to school in the rainy season, but we have become accustomed to working through any of the challenges that are tossed at us as a family. Nowadays, most of those challenges have become a lot easier due to the growth along the coast. 

After 20 years of living along the Ballena Coast my family and I look forward to meeting new families and supporting new businesses opening. Being big foodies, we are super excited about the new local cuisines opening in the area. Seeing our small towns grow in a managed and sustainable manner is amazing. The introduction of new families has created a community unlike no other. The atmosphere throughout the coast attracts like-minded individuals from around the world, we are proud to take part in the multicultural community that has and continues to develop.

Written by Daveed Hollander

After arriving in Costa Rica in 1996, Daveed began his real estate career by co-founding Dominical Realty. In 2001, the company obtained an independent franchise, and by 2004, they partnered with another Coldwell Banker franchise in Costa Rica to become the President of the Master Franchise for the entire country of Costa Rica. Daveed and his wife Vanessa have two children, Ethan and Zoe, and enjoy they their family time at the beach, surfing has become a family passion!

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