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This edition:
November Howler is a gratitude-forward edition rooted in Costa Rica. We open with a personal recovery narrative: a year brushed by mortality, healed through acceptance, thanks, and the everyday mercies of beach sunrises, kind nurses, and bowls of gallo pinto. Our holiday table goes “Tico fusion,” showing expats how to blend family recipes with plantain, coconut, achiote and Salsa Lizano—plus market sourcing and quick voice tips. (see more below)
We travel deep time at Guayabo National Monument, where stone causeways and living aqueducts turn archaeology into a walkable lesson. Across the Caribbean, Ngäbe-led experiences in Bocas del Toro model respectful, community-first travel. Road-trippers get the Arenal–Monteverde loop: lake rims, wind farms, cloud-forest bridges and honest roadside sodas. Manuel Antonio shines as a forgiving surf classroom; skimboarding steps from lunch to sunset with safety, gear and shorebreak spots.
Culture spotlights include Chavela Vargas’ fearless reinvention and a lively primer on Costa Rican music—from marimba roots to chiqui-chiqui hits. Newcomers get a real talk guide to living Pura Vida (and why it’s hard at first), the science of daily gratitude, a climate-smart lingerie capsule, and a homebuilding FAQ for the tropics. Food pages celebrate plantains and roll out crowd-pleasers: smash-style tacos, Red Snapper a la Talla, classic ceviche, Soda Tapia essentials, pineapple sweet-and-sour chicken, tamales navideños, and powerhouse camote. Adventure, culture, wildlife, real estate, business, and food—tied together by thankfulness.
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