{"id":823,"date":"2011-03-20T22:51:58","date_gmt":"2011-03-21T04:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=823"},"modified":"2011-03-20T22:59:31","modified_gmt":"2011-03-21T04:59:31","slug":"costa-rican","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nicolecutts.com\/blog\/?p=823","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rican Vision Quest 2011: Day IV"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blue Jean Frog<\/p><\/div>\n

If you spend any time in Costa Rica you will hear the phrase Pura Vida<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong> Sometimes it is in answer to\u00a0how are you, sometimes it is a proclamation and sometimes said to signify resignation in the sort of way people say \u201cthat\u2019s life\u201d<\/p>\n

Pura vida literally means Pura = pure and vida = life, but “Pure life” in Spanish would be “Vida pura” instead, so the real meaning is closer to “plenty of life”, “full of life” or “this is living!”<\/p>\n

I like to think of this as full of life, because that is what this place is and how it can make you feel.<\/p>\n

Yesterday I took you through describing my day pretty much in relation to my senses and less about the activities. Today continued to be a sensual day but also a long one so I will close with more of a traditional travelogue, movement from point A to B with a dash of intentionality thrown in. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Early this morning coffee in the lobby then off in the van to the hanging bridges, a walk through the rainforest on trails and across suspended bridges. Lush, rainy but not a downpour. Monkeys, birds, the cute and deadly blue jean frog and a tiny maybe not so cute bright yellow highly poisonous eyelash viper.<\/p>\n

Taste<\/strong>, the sense that was not particularly awake yesterday came alive today at lunch, thrilled by a freshly made spicy guacamole followed by some tasty arroz con pollo.<\/p>\n

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A lovely nap back in my room then to the hot springs for some more cuddling with the water.\u00a0 Cold rain pelting me while I sat like a snow monkey in the steamy pools\u2026divine. Scenes like a Gauguin painting on ecstasy\u2026steam everywhere water dripping rushing misting, coming back to rest on the earth.<\/p>\n

A massage in a large open bungalow on the bank of the creek, open to the rushing water. Good to let go to breath to allow, to be in the moment.<\/p>\n

Very sleepy and unsure of internet access at next spot, but I hope to be able to connect again.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Pura Vida,\u00a0 Nicole<\/p>\n

To view more photos please visit Vision Quest Retreats\u00a0on Facebook\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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**If you are a woman (21+) and would like to contribute to the book I\u2019m writing on women living their Visions of Success please c<\/strong>lick this link to access<\/strong> The Vision Quest Survey<\/a>\u00a0**<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about the project please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nicole Cutts, Ph.D., CEO<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Cutts Consulting, LLC & Vision Quest Retreats <\/strong><\/p>\n

www.nicolecutts.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

202.669.5777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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