Pura Vida

Why ticos make the best temporary boyfriend fairytales

I met Sergio last summer at the bar in the town I was staying. He was the bartender there and I was at the bar for the first time with some friends. Thinking I could dance, I got up with my best friend to salsa to the music and we were having some trouble. Sergio then came over and took me from her and started dancing. I could tell he was interested right away and I had such a great…

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3 Ways We Found Our Paradise, And Why You Should Look For Yours

“Paradise” is a funny word. By dictionary definition, it means ‘an ideal or idyllic place or state.’ There have been many-a-debate over paradise. For some people, the beach and palm trees come to mind. For some, it’s mountains topped with glittery snow. And I’m sure countless variations in between. When my husband and I decided we were fed up with climbing the corporate ladder and suffering through Chicago winters (yes, based on our preferences, it was suffering) we landed on…

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