We have rented a property in the Lake Arenal region. While it is only about 3 years old, it has numerous ‘quirks’ about it. We understand the homeowners chose to build based upon their dream design. While it is not what we would design or build ourselves, it has what we were looking for utility wise. We just did not anticipate these ‘quirks’.
One of the interesting observations – they ALL have quirks. Each property, each house has something uniquely different about it – and some of these aspects…well, you may wish to choose to embrace them…otherwise you could find yourself going a wee bit batty!
I’ve been informed workers here have a different way of doing things. We’ve heard “Pura Vida” a lot as it relates to getting any type of house build done. If the electrical is on the outside of the door versus the inside, if the door bangs into a counter, if the cupboard doors are on backwards, if the washer and dryer doors open into each other (rather than opposite for ease of clothes transfer)…these are all “Pura Vida”. One person commented to me “It’s close!”
While technically Pura Vida translates to Pure Life, we’ve only heard it used in…well, not the nicest way. The general gist appears to be along the lines of ‘whatever’ or ‘go with the flow’ or ‘it will be what it will be when it will be and not a second earlier’. I’m still waiting to find out whether there is a positive philosophy attached to this phrase. Most of the information I have has been provided from the expats – who may have a tendency to come at this from their own country’s perspective. I’m reserving my final observation for a later date.
One of the quirks we have here is we are waiting on a door to be replaced. This was supposed to be installed the week after our arrival (almost 10 weeks ago). The new door is on order and it turns out it is to be replaced when it will be replaced and not a moment sooner. It has been explained to me that trying to hurry this process up in any way tends to have the opposite effect on the outcome. So…we go with the flow.
This morning Gregory informed us one of the cats was curled up in front of the “coming soon door”. Walter and I both commented about loving this phrase the moment we heard it. Now if we look at the phrase “coming soon” it’s something used to advertise – to create anticipation about whatever is on its way.
With time being what it will be, and the world turning as it should, another way to look at all of this is “An-ti-ci-pay-ay-tion”.
Coming Soooooooooooooon Door! Gotta love it! Perhaps the phrase is an embodiment of the “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…….and it’s all small stuff’ school of thought! Love how your lives are evolving in the joy of living your dreams.
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Life is all about lessons and here, in Costa Rica, we have daily lessons! But we get to do it with southern weather!
It’s a bit like the Spanish for tomorrow tomorrow. Chill out and let what will be be. Lol in the scheme of life does it really matter? Love your observations and hearing how you’re adjusting to your new environment.
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Yes…mañana por la mañana – tomorrow morning! Totally love your support Sandra.
Love hearing about your daily observations! They make me laugh and make me wonder if I could have the patience you do. So happy you are living your dream.
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Me? Patience? LOL. I’m glad my recollections of the day make you laugh – because we all need to smile loudly! Gracias
When you look at things differently, things look different. This is the law of Substitution.
This one reminds me of… “What you resist persists.”
You could conduct an experiment… be grateful for all the doors that are working properly… see how fast the door gets replaced! 🙂
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