[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text] The World Coffee Challenge is an international coffee competition celebrating and empowering coffee producers and their coffees of excellence. Only coffees that are roasted at origin and a true emanation of their terroir...
Medical Considerations for Air Travel
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]It is not unusual for commercial aircraft to cruise at altitudes up to 40,000 feet, with cabin pressures equal to those encountered at altitudes of 5,000 to 8,000 feet. Because a drop in pressure from sea level causes...
Spanish – more useful nouns
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Learning Spanish can be fun. It takes lots of practice and getting corrected as you enunciate. Be sure to learn the pronunciations as clearly as possible. Here are some more useful nouns for you to learn....
Costa Rica: Through the Lens 2022 #2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It never ceases to amaze our Howler team when we consider all of our photographers and the variety of spectacular photography we receive. This is our third "Through the Lens" edition and you'll see the various dynamics of the beauty...
Contact Dermatitis
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Much has been said about the possible harmful effects of chemicals and other additives to foods. More prevalent in our environment, however, and much more annoying, are thousands of skin irritants that give rise to the...
Properly Cleaning Your Tongue
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Ready to add a new activity as part of your morning habits? Have you ever heard about scraping your tongue? I invite you every morning, before brushing your teeth and before breakfast, to use a tongue scraper or a...
Raining October
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] For Costa Rica's east coast visitors, October is a good time to visit (weather-wise). For our Pacific-side readers, we're usually in the heart of the rainy season. How much rain, for how long, depends on your location....
Learning Spanish – Useful Nouns
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Learn Spanish a little at a time. Howler has many lessons online for you to read, learn and practice. These are Useful nouns for you to put into practice. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column...
Spanish: Colorful Expressions Too
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Here are some Spanish words and phrases to learn when traveling or living in Costa Rica. Take your time and learn them, it is always helpful to practice while you are out and about enjoying the areas....
Food Combinations For Healthy Digestion
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]It is no surprise to see on the market today so many digestive and dietary aids for the stomach, along with pills for gas and indigestion. Most of these conditions likely begin with poor food combining. Ayurveda, an...
Costa Rica 2022: Through the Lens
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]For all of the scenes, sensations and experiences that words can’t adequately describe, countless generations have relied on the universally understood language of pictures. Legacies of priceless paintings set the stage...
Spanish: things to do with your hands
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Learning Spanish words for what to do with your hands is like unlocking a secret code to a world of gesticulated magic. Imagine you're a maestro, orchestrating a symphony of motions—think "abrir" (to open) as you...