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
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
[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
[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...
Peptic Ulcer Disease
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of the duodenum or stomach that penetrates through several tissue layers in severe cases. When food reaches the stomach, gastric juices — containing hydrochloric acid and an enzyme...
Up Close and Personal: Macro Photography Gems
Welcome to Peter Grob’s world, where no creature is too small to steal the big spotlight. The Switzerland native describes himself as an ambitious amateur photographer with a preference for macro models and a passion for jumping spiders. Howler readers are invited to...
Making the Scene: Milo Gonzalez
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Howler’s "Making a Scene" series continues this month, with Milo Gonzalez giving us a personal glimpse at the inspiration behind four of his selected paintings. As a child, the Costa Rican artist always showed skill in...
Medical Marijuana and Hemp Legalized in Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica has legalized hemp production and commercialization, as well as cannabis for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. This article provides an overview of what this means and the steps involved for those eligible....
Stories Connect us With Each Other
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Hello readers, We appreciate all the loyal readers who engage with us on a monthly basis. As Howler is soon entering our 27th year of publishing, we are grateful to our readership and for the support of our...
Nothing Black and White in Amy Pink’s World
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Colorful language takes on a totally different, literal meaning when artist Amy Pink talks about the passions and perspectives guiding her life story towards an ongoing Costa Rica chapter. “I see eye candy everywhere I...