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Ahoy, me hearties! Howler has some treasured tales to tell in our March issue. We can’t guarantee any of them are completely true — at least not the pirate parts — but they do have one reality in common. The setting is Costa Rica’s remotest and most mysterious frontier, Cocos Island. So avast ye and all hand hoy! Prepare to be intrigued by the legends and lore behind the tiny island’s allure for relentless treasure hunters during the past two centuries.

We also take a fascinating look at some dazzling real life treasures that are much more accessible today, even if not readily visible. Explore “What Lies Beneath: Gemstones of Costa Rica” in our Travel & Adventure section, where we also feature a delightful collection of monkey photos.

For expats concerned about a possible or confirmed dementia diagnosis — their own or a loved one’s — we feature comprehensive information about options for care in Costa Rica, along with resources for education and support.

Featured Contributor

Katya De Luisa is considered to be one of Costa Rica's early expat pioneers, having resided here since 1980. She is an artist, author, and freelance writer whose articles focus on healthy aging and dementia.

As a dementia educator and caregiver coach, she provides information and training centered on holistic approaches to eldercare. Her book, "Journey Through the Infinite Mind," … the science and spirituality of dementia, has been published in both English and Spanish and is a forerunner of its kind.

Katya is presently the coordinator of the volunteer Dementia Education Initiative for Rural Costa Rica. This project offers dementia information and community resource networking in Spanish for local families and English for expats in outlying areas of the Central Valley where she resides. Together with Susana Raine, the coordinator in the Southern Zone, there are several talks and workshops scheduled for Uvita and Dominical in March and April and Palmar Norte in May. Contact Katya for more information: kdeluisa@yahoo. com

Writers

Sylvia Barreto Benites. Writer, teacher, tutor and founding director of IREN Renaissance Institute, a Costa Rican nonprofit organization focused on innovative learning solutions for children and adults.

Terry Carlile. Served as a U. S. Navy journalist for eight years, and is also a workshop trainer and keynote speaker.

Ivan Granados. Managing Partner at GM Attorneys, specializing in real estate and corporate law. igranados@gmattorneyscr.com

Jessie Rowan. Multimedia journalist and photographer originally from California. Former Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting grantee and global health reporter. Passion for surfing and traveling.

Captain Paul Watson. Globally renowned ocean conservationist and environmental activist, advancing marine ecosystem protection initiatives through the new Captain Paul Watson Foundation. Cofounder of the Greenpeace Foundation and founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Photographers

Fred Lipsky. Retired New York police officer, now enjoying kayak fishing and nature photography adventures in Costa Rica.

Anki Forsberg. Lives part of the year in his native Sweden and part of the year in Los Suenos, Costa Rica, enjoying pura vida, photographing wildlife, fishing and golfing.

• Artesano Architect and Design

• Blue River Resort and Adventures

• Bookstore of the Waves

• Force One Security

• GM Attorney

• Hidden Garden Art Gallery

• Horizon Pacific Rental Property

• Grupo Tropigala S.A.

• Jardin La Torre - a retirement community

• Liberty Express

• Mar Vista

• Odry's Massage

• Palmex

• Tres Amigos Realty Group

• The Coast

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TRAVEL & ADVENTURE

• Monkeying Around

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• Blue River Adventures

PURA VIDA

• Helping Ticos Understand the Gringo Mindset

• The Expat Dementia Dilemma in Costa Rica

• Aquatic Apes

• Spanish: Let's Dine Out

REAL ESTATE

• Tres Amigos Real Estate

• Grupo Tropigala

• Everyday is Like a Vacation

• Jardin La Torre - a retirement community

CR SURF

• Tide Chart, Moon, Sun

• The Endless Summer Lifestyle

• Tamarindo International Film Festival go directly to those pages.

ARTS, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT

• What Lies Beneath

• Indigenous Cultures in Focus

• Artist Spotlights: - Donaldo Voelker

CR BUSINESS

• Update: Tax Declaration of Inactive Corporations

• More Legal Ease Articles

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