Oubaïda Azzouz
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Born in Brussels and of Moroccan descent, artist Oubaïda Azzouz grew up in a culture of mixed influence and developed a pronounced taste for the Orient. With a fascination for drawing and illustration and skills...
Is Costa Rica the Place to Be?
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]With all of Costa Rica’s natural wonders and friendly people, why would you pick another place to be? Yes, there are drawbacks to living here. Convenience is not a word that translates. Things that we are accustomed to in...
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...
Wild Side of Costa Rica
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica is home to hundreds of wildlife species. Thanks to Guanacaste Wildlife Monitoring, you can watch dozens of the creatures through their live video segments. Howler offers a variety of articles on wildlife. Enjoy...
Tony Putaggio
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]I walked into a local restaurant three years ago and heard a sound coming from the stage of a meticulous tune being played with Spanish flair. It was my first introduction to Tony Putaggio. Born in Castres, France,...
Pacuare Nature Preserve: Home to the Rarely Seen Agami Heron
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a large drainage basin for the Reventazón, Sarapiquí and Pacuare Rivers, and with its lowland tropical rainforest, swamps and canals, it is often referred to as the “Amazon”...
Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Entrepreneur Costa Rica: Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media. We live in the era of digital marketing. Let’s be clear: you are “in” or you are out. Typically, that means you must be on Facebook because if not,...
A long, long time ago
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] We invite you to look back with us at some snapshots of Costa Rican history — timeless photographs that capture the people, culture, buildings, and events of long ago. Thanks to the history buffs who have generously...
Be Wary of New Expert Expats
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]With the new influx of people into Costa Rica also come the new experts on living here and how to traverse the difficulties. I have to sit back and just either laugh or pound my head with the amount of advice being given...