Obligations. Stressors. The monotony of daily routines. At some point or another, most of us dream of running away to some place far, far away from it all. A beautiful place. A peaceful place. A place where no one - and no thing - can make demands of us.
Jeff and I did that three years ago. The intensity of our jobs, and the fast-paced life of the States, had finally pushed us to the limit. We were still young, healthy and fueled by our new love. We were blessed with a second chance in life by meeting each other, and planned to savor all it has to offer while we had it.
So, where to? We'd thought of Mexico and Guatemala, but they were too unstable for our tastes. What about Costa Rica, we thought. Why not? It's known as a fantastic retirement destination. A lush paradise, still relatively undeveloped, with a stable government, no military and low taxes. In fact, it's so peaceful that the national saying is "Pura Vida" - Pure Life. Even life spans are longer here.
It all sounds just about perfect, doesn't it? Well, in the next few blogs I'll explore this paradise - from the great to the not-so-great. No, it's not perfect, sorry to say. But it definitely has been a path worth taking for us. Stick with me and I'll tell you all about it.
But first, what would your paradise be like? What are the qualities of life and living that you yearn for? Would you stay right where you are or go someplace else? Tell us all about it. Paint us a picture!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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- Trish
- Costa Rica
- 50's and Fabulous - that's the way it's supposed to be, right? I have to admit, being here is not such a bad deal. A few years ago we sold the farm (literally) and moved to the jungle. Who knew that I'd be spending life with monkeys, scarlet macaws and sloths? It's actually pretty awesome, though I have learned that no Paradise is perfect. I'll tell you more about that sometime... But for now, come share all the savvy and sparkle we've grown into over the years. Speak your heart, tell your stories. Here's to us ~ Cheers!
Is there really the perfect place to live ? I live in paradise and it is not perfect, things happen some good and some bad,but that is life . I think that no matter were we are living it is like that. I also think that if you live in a strong community and have really truly good friends you can get through any thing . I was always told by my mom that life was not perfect and not easy, but if there was something in your life that you loved then its worth fighting for and if you can make a difference at least you tried. So for me paradise is what you make of it and if you truly love your paradise can you make a difference ? I think so. We can spend our hole life looking for the perfect paradise and all the time its reat in your own front yard ,
ReplyDeleteI've never really thought about this. but some ideas come quickly to mind. But, it would be a world free of violence, arrogance , control and greed. A world of life and potential, collaboration and peace!
ReplyDeleteI want to live near water, so a physical paradise for me would have a stream, or river or be close to the ocean..
Thanks for writing - I really appreciate your comments. I've been away from the blog to enjoy our visiting guests. Hadn't I just promised recently I wouldn't do that? Oh, well - I'll be back into a routine by the end of the week. I've so missed this!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, it's interesting how both of your comments speak more to the paradise of having things that matter most in life - not so much the physical. Truly that is what matters-peace within ourselves and peace around us. One we have more control over, the other we can at least dream on and maybe even create in our own little worlds.
Thanks for the food for thought!