It probably comes as no big surprise to readers of this blog (hopefully there is someone out there reading it??) that I own a travel business. You know the one I shamelessly plug from time to time (Package Costa Rica). Just like any business there are aspects of it that don’t exactly get me too fired up. Paying bills, for instance. However, one thing that is a lot of fun is when I get to show off this great country to my clients. I don’t play tour guide that often anymore. It is not the “best use of my time.” But actually it is probably the most fulfilling aspect of my work. To get to see the amazement on the faces of our clients as they get their first taste of Costa Rica. We have had clients of all ages, from 8 to 80, and from all walks of life. While most of our customers come from the U.S., we have had many from other countries, like India, Israel, Ireland, Brazil, Puerto Rico and on and on. We have had customers come here to tie the knot and begin a new chapter of their lives. We have had many marriage proposals and countless honeymoons. The purpose statement of our company is very simple….”we make dreams come true in Costa Rica.” Now that is a concept that will get me springing from bed each morning and saying YES! Yes….today I get to make some one’s dreams come true. I guess when I am out there with the customers, experiencing the magic of Costa Rica right alongside of them, I really feel like, yea, I am making their dreams come true…..and mine too. Of course, things don’t always go perfectly according to plan. There is something about Costa Rica that makes the best laid plans of mice and men to often go awry. It is as if “Murphy’s Law” works double-time here. But the cool thing is, the customers usually just shrug it off and keep their focus on enjoying the experience of Costa Rica. Heck, those little problems that arise are a part of that experience and even add to the adventure. Even the hardest-nose New Yorkers are reduced to putty after they have been here just long enough to catch that “pura vida” spirit and give up, at least for a moment, that “rat race” mentality and expectation that the world revolves around them. It doesn’t and Costa Rica has a special way of proving that, often! So when those little tasks of entrepreneurship start weighing me down, it is time to put on my tour guide cap (among the many others I wear) and head to the airport to pick up that honeymoon couple just itching to have their dreams come true in Costa Rica.
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