Aquí se cura todo

I was watching the CBS Evening News on satellite the other night and it was a real drag. First, they started talking about the reemergence of hate groups in the U.S. because of the economy and the fact that the country elected its first black president.  The next story was about protests on tax day.  Then they talked about massive layoffs. Lastly, they alluded the number of multiple shootings that have happened recently in the U.S. And how frustrated people are there.

I love America and almost everything I have achieved in life is because I was born there. However, after watching the news from the U.S. I really feel blessed to live in Costa Rica. Don’t get me wrong Costa Rica is not without its problems but they are dwarfed with what is happening in the U.S. People here seem to be much more carefree and enjoy life with less. It is an uplifting feeling to be removed form all of the negativity that is so widespread in the U.S. If you have lived here or are are retired in Costa Rica you will know what I am talking about.

The Costa Rican Tourism Institute or ICT just came out with a new slogan I really like because it sums up the incredible lifestyle here. They say “Aquí se cura todo” which means “Here, everything gets cured.’