Tat2
Tat2
Well, I got another tattoo…”tat2″…I am living my life wild and free these days and having fun doing it. I also bought a new (used) sportscar – a 1988 Mustang GT 5L, v8…I’ve added a little video clip of it to the home page.
Here’s the meaning of my tattoo.
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pura_Vida#Pura_Vida
Pura Vida (POO-rah VEE-dah), used by Costa Ricans since 1956 , literally translated means “Pure Life.” Contextually, it means “Full of Life” “Purified life”, “This is living!”, “Going great!” It is used as a greeting, a farewell, and to express satisfaction. The expression was taken from the mexican movie “Pura Vida!”, which came out on February 29th 1956 (director: Gilberto Martínez Solares).
Some foreigners view the phrase as an expression of a leisurely lifestyle, of disregard for time and wanton friendliness. However, Costa Ricans use the phrase to express a philosophy of strong community, perseverance, good spirits, enjoying life slowly, celebrating good fortune, whether small or large.
Pura vida also means “I am doing alright”, “I’m doing perfect,” and “Thank you.”
Expats who adopt the expression properly get a big smile in return. It is an acknowledgment of the Costa Rican attitude towards life.
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