Comments on: Costa Rica tops good life survey http://www.obsamericas.com/cccc/archives/39 Call Center, BPO, IT, KTO Service Sectors in Costa Rica and Latin America Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:29:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Armando Escobar http://www.obsamericas.com/cccc/archives/39/comment-page-1#comment-596 Armando Escobar Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:53:40 +0000 http://www.obsamericas.com/cccc/?p=39#comment-596 Bienvenidos a Costa Rica, I need to point some facts about where I live, Costa Ricans are happy just like any poor person feels anywhere else on the planet, the phrase Pura Vida has never really been part of our culture, this comes about with the tourism growth during the early 80's. It's a simple phrase that we some how developed because we do not oppose the enactment of so many draconian laws and regulations. The government issues a new law: all must now increase their tax payments to a 90%, the best we could muster "Pura Vida", it's a phrase more like some that know's they're about to be executed but there's nothing they can do so there for "Pura Vida". The premise of a 99% of the energy comes from renewable sources is completely erroneous, I ask you for the percentage of alternative fuel vehicles. The real Costa Ricans have to get tires and spare parts on loans from friends and family members and if they have to, rent what's required by RITEVE to pass inspection, with over a 150 safety points. We pollute because we're poor just like other people around the world, this is not an eco-friendly paradise, over 50% of the population still burns or just throw the trash out the door with no hesitation. "But the Latin Americans score highly, the report suggests, due to non-material aspirations and strong social capital among friends and relatives", we do not aspire simply because we are poor, a refrigerator cost with dimensions of 4' H x 2.5' W, cost upwards of $700.00 and we are not talking GE, LG, etc., something worth next to nothing. IS NOT THAT WE DO NOT ASPIRE WE SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD TO ASPIRE. The complexity of our society is simple: we're greedy little creatures, and even hell would be a good vacationing spot, if you don't get to explore what makes such a wonderfully warm and cozy place so especial. We need to ask only the marginalized, how much does a kilogram of rice cost, and how much the average person earns in this country. Monthly food bill for two people alone can be up to $700.00, now include water, power, phone and gas for cooking etc. HPI, GDP and NEF, I say to this "PURA VIDA". Armando Escobar. Bienvenidos a Costa Rica,
I need to point some facts about where I live, Costa Ricans are happy just like any poor person feels anywhere else on the planet, the phrase Pura Vida has never really been part of our culture, this comes about with the tourism growth during the early 80’s. It’s a simple phrase that we some how developed because we do not oppose the enactment of so many draconian laws and regulations.

The government issues a new law: all must now increase their tax payments to a 90%, the best we could muster “Pura Vida”, it’s a phrase more like some that know’s they’re about to be executed but there’s nothing they can do so there for “Pura Vida”.

The premise of a 99% of the energy comes from renewable sources is completely erroneous, I ask you for the percentage of alternative fuel vehicles. The real Costa Ricans have to get tires and spare parts on loans from friends and family members and if they have to, rent what’s required by RITEVE to pass inspection, with over a 150 safety points.

We pollute because we’re poor just like other people around the world, this is not an eco-friendly paradise, over 50% of the population still burns or just throw the trash out the door with no hesitation.

“But the Latin Americans score highly, the report suggests, due to non-material aspirations and strong social capital among friends and relatives”, we do not aspire simply because we are poor, a refrigerator cost with dimensions of 4′ H x 2.5′ W, cost upwards of $700.00 and we are not talking GE, LG, etc., something worth next to nothing. IS NOT THAT WE DO NOT ASPIRE WE SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD TO ASPIRE.

The complexity of our society is simple: we’re greedy little creatures, and even hell would be a good vacationing spot, if you don’t get to explore what makes such a wonderfully warm and cozy place so especial. We need to ask only the marginalized, how much does a kilogram of rice cost, and how much the average person earns in this country.

Monthly food bill for two people alone can be up to $700.00, now include water, power, phone and gas for cooking etc. HPI, GDP and NEF, I say to this “PURA VIDA”.

Armando Escobar.

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