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04
Oct 2016
Posted by Bianca
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Music: The Pura Vida Playlist

As the last remnants of summer leave us, with the warmth of the setting sun and the falling leaves, so too does the music become darker. And this playlist contains all those darker vibes and videos. Here’s what we’ve been...
22
Aug 2016
london
Posted by Maria

14 things moving to London has made me realise...

1) ...How strange it is that in a city of 10 million people you can feel totally alone. Before London, the biggest place I had lived was where I was born, and Tallinn has only 500k people living there. That is nothing!...
17
Aug 2016
Posted by Bianca

Travel: Hong Kong

A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to visit Hong Kong for a wonderful week of exploring the city and I can easily say it is a place that has captured my imagination… The treacle-like air envelopes...
18
Jun 2016
Posted by Bianca

The Pura Vida Playlist

June is about evenings spent on the terrace watching the sun set late. It is about long days and music - and this month there is a whole lot of new music on the scene. So the Pura Vida Playlist is bringing you an eclectic mix of some of our...
10
Apr 2016
Posted by Bianca

The Pura Vida Playlist

This month I’ve been doing a lot of driving, and there is nothing better than a great playlist to enjoy the windy country roads, the freedom of the open road and discovering new places. Though we could create an amazing driving playlist from all...
20
Mar 2016
Posted by Bianca

Travel Photoblog: Bulgaria

For Christimas this past year, we got the opportunity to visit Bulgaria for the festive season. We took a trip with my dad to Borovets Ski Resort in the Rila Mountains for some fresh air, skiing, family fun and a fair few Gluhweins! My dad...
07
Mar 2016
Posted by Bianca

The Pura Vida Playlist: Winter into Spring

Emerging from the long, cosy nights of winter, comes the blossoming radiance and joy which heralds spring’s return. The kind of seasonal transition where music seems to go from dark and soulful to light and uplifting. Here are some of the...
04
Jan 2016
Posted by Bianca

The Pura Vida Workout Playlist 2016

So your NYE hangover has finally abated, and you’re facing the reality of actually having to implement your new year goals, and somehow keep your motivation pepped past day three. One of our biggest allies in the motivation battle is...
16
Dec 2015
Posted by Maria

Lookbook Favourites December 2015

Our monthly favourites from the amazing lookbook.nu -...
12
Dec 2015
Posted by Bianca

Festive Fever: Six Funny Things That Happen When Christmas Arrives

Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh… Christmas has officially arrived! Lights twinkle across town, Xmas trees stand in windows dressed up like the Housewives of New Jersey, all glitter and gold, and Michael Buble can be...
30
Nov 2015
Posted by Bianca

The Pura Vida Playlist: Winter Warmers

Glitter, bubbles and twinkling lights. There is a frisson of excitement in the air as December arrives. Perhaps because it heralds love, hope and playfulness! No matter what you’ve gone through this year - the break-ups, the new jobs, and even...
17
Nov 2015
Posted by Maria

Full Spanish Maria in da Casa

Over 2015 Bianca and I have slowly been introducing ourselves and Pura Vida to the blogging world. Better slowly than not at all. Am I right, or am I right? We knew that with both of us having new jobs, moving, travels and everyday life to deal...
03
Nov 2015
Posted by Maria

Lookbook Favourites October 2015

Our monthly favourites from the amazing lookbook.nu -...
30
Oct 2015
Posted by Bianca

The Reasons We Love Halloween... And Some Trick-Or-Treat Inspiration!

As the weekend of magic, mystery and too many Scream masks approaches, I reflect on some of the reasons I and, judging by the trolleys filled with pumpkins, sweets, witches hats and devils horns, we love Halloween. ...
25
Oct 2015
Posted by Bianca

The Pura Vida Playlist: Autumn Audio

There is something magical about autumn. It is all about the longer nights, pumpkins on doorsteps, the sound of kids trick-or-treating; long walks and kicking through leaves; warm drinks in cozy pubs; and music... Slightly melancholy with the...
22
Oct 2015
Posted by Maria

11 things that changed when I moved from Estonia to Spain

1) I stopped being so irritated about everything that was slow or not working quite so fast, as this is everyday life in Spain. Now, I feel far more relaxed and understanding about...
29
Sep 2015
Posted by Maria

Lookbook Favourites September 2015

Our monthly favourites from the amazing lookbook.nu -...
23
Sep 2015
Posted by Bianca

The Pura Vida Q&A... with Bianca Fermi

Get to know more about the people and the passions behind Pura Vida… Pura Vida is all about people and their passions. It’s about travel and music,...