What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] You never know what lies beneath you as you walk the grounds in Costa Rica. Or what beauty lies just under the topsoil of the landscape that you gaze at. The land yields a variety of rocks that range from the hills, lava...

Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival

Tamarindo International Surf Film Festival

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Jerry Hirsch and Friends, with programing from the Florida Surf Film Festival, and the generous support of TRIO Tamarindo for the benefit of the non-profit organization CEPIA, bring to you the 2nd annual Tamarindo...

Helping Ticos Understand the Expat Mindset

Helping Ticos Understand the Expat Mindset

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]In our January issue, Howler published the article Solutions to 28 Cons of Living in Costa, a lighthearted look at certain situations and behaviors that expats sometimes find bewildering or even frustrating about their...

Donaldo Voelker

Donaldo Voelker

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Welcome back to our Artist Spotlight series called "Making a Scene." In every issue, we feature the selected works of a different artist, sharing personal insights into the inspiration and creative process behind each...

Visiting the Fruit and Vegetable Stand

Visiting the Fruit and Vegetable Stand

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Visiting the Fruit and Vegetable Stand.  It’s the little things that make Costa Rica so special, and the taste of fruits and vegetables is one of those things. The difference between eating fresh vine-ripened and shipping-ripened...

Jardin La Torre

Jardin La Torre

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Jardin La Torre (Tower Garden), A mid-Pacific Highlands 55+ Retirement Community near San Ramon de Alajuela (Part I) OUR WEBSITE  Picture year-round springlike temperatures (60-85 degrees Fahrenheit), spectacular sunsets...

YOUR COTTAGE FARM WITHIN A LARGE GATED FARM

YOUR COTTAGE FARM WITHIN A LARGE GATED FARM

[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text] SPECTACULAR VIEWS  A lush private sanctuary deeply rooted in the rhythms of nature, a refuge from the city within a setting of forests, private...

Simply Spanish – Table Talk

Simply Spanish – Table Talk

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spanish Terms for Table Talk Here is a list of some helpful words and phrases in Spanish for table talk.  Whether you're eating at home, a friends house or out to dinner, these will hopefully improve your Spanish. abridor de vino —...

Recipe of the Month – Tacos de Pescador Fritos

Recipe of the Month – Tacos de Pescador Fritos

Fish Tacos When you think of Tacos usually tortillas with beef, chicken or pork come to mind. Fish Tacos are fresh and bursting with exquisite flavors and textures. This is a wonderful dish and very easy to make. Please enjoy and share your recipes with us....

Recipe of the Month – Casarita Cocktail

Recipe of the Month – Casarita Cocktail

Another winning cocktail. Are you ready to relax and watch the sunset in Costa Rica? Well, the Casarite Cocktail with its wonderful ingredients with surely enhance your experience and leave you wanting more. It's easy to make and the use of Mezcal gives it a very...

When People Who Care Come Together

When People Who Care Come Together

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Our communities in Costa Rica depend on the local park or square for family and town events. So often during the late afternoon, you can see children playing with one or both parents. It's a place of connection and...

Spanish: Real Estate Terms

Spanish: Real Estate Terms

[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Agente de bienes raíces —  real estate agent / real estate broker Agente del comprador — buyers agent  Agente del vendedor — seller’s agent  Alistado — listing Alistado exclusivo — exclusive listing  Alistado no exclusivo...