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> I think that makes people a lot more relaxed - probably "relaxed" is the best way to describe my work colleagues in CR. It's one of many reasons Costa Ricans
by leesalminen 4y ago
> I think that makes people a lot more relaxed - probably "relaxed" is the best way to describe my work colleagues in CR.
It's one of many reasons Costa Ricans tend to appear very "relaxed". The national motto is "Pura Vida", which translates to Pure Life. It can be used to say hello, goodbye, yes, no, maybe, anything really :).
My wife and I use it whenever things don't happen as planned to us in CR. Like when the electrician says he'll be here 9 AM Monday, that translates to "sometime next week".
- sethrin 4y agoPeople tell you what you want to hear, because it's rude otherwise. You get all kinds of wrong directions too, because people want to be seen as helpful even if they don't know. When people tell you something will be done on $day, it is sure as sunrise that it absolutely will not be done that day, and probably not that week, and maybe not that month. People make do, and don't stress too much -- pura vida!