SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA: VIVIENDO LA VIDA jacquelinemhadel 5 years ago Advertisements Correos de Costa Rica. Central Post Office. Built in 1917. 7 Cardinal Rules of Life = Siete Reglas Cardinales de la Vida 1. Make peace with your past – so it won’t disturb your present. 2. What other people think of you – is none of your business. 3. Time heals almost everything – give it time. 4. No one is in charge – of your happiness. Except you! 5. Don’t compare your life to others – and don’t judge them. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 6. Stop thinking too much – it’s all right not to know all the answers. They will come to you when you least expect it. 7. Smile – you don’t own all the problems in the world. Barrio in the valley “57% of the population identify themselves as Roman Catholics, 25% are Protestants, 15% do not have a religion…” The sun can be strong on the streets of San Jose Avocados for sale Peatonal. = Pedestrian. Old Skool mural La sera feminista o No Sera. = It will be feminist or it will not be. This woman was an unwitting crossing guard for me. I waited to cross the busy street until she did, and when we were halfway across, I said “Gracias!” and she laughed. Costa Ricans are pura vida. 11/12/13/14feb2019 San Jose, Costa Rica Share this: