Pura Vida Is Not Always Pura Vida Michael Om

In the video, Pura Vida is not always Pura Vida, Michael Om explains how we - Costa Ricans - have distorted the true meaning of the characteristic “pura vida.” Om explains that this popular Costa Rican phrase is a great reminder that simple things in life should be the most important. However, he indicates us that in recent years this phrase has become an excuse to be irresponsible, lazy and insensate people. This practice, according to Om, devalues this phrase and turns it into a simple motto.
At the beginning of “Pura Vida is not always Pura Vida,” Michael Om explains that this popular Costa Rican phrase has a wide variety of meanings. It may mean “hello,” “goodbye,” “how are you?” among others. However, a segment of the Costa Rican population