Reason #88: The National Motto

When folks visit Costa Rica they often hear a phrase that may sound unfamiliar, even to those who know a little Spanish.  That phrase is “Pura Vida” (pronounced as POO-rah VEE-dah) and can be viewed as the Costa Rican “national motto.”  Literally translated it means “Pure Life.”  Contextually, it means “Full of Life,” “Purified life,” […]