So, finally, the Government of Costa Rica decided to open some National Parks and some touristic activities starting the 16th of May. And guess what? We were lucky as the PN Corcovado is one of them. So, it took us exactly three nanoseconds to book our first birdwatching tour around the entrance of Dos Brazos … More New Photo album – Birdwatching guided tour in Dos Brazos del Rio Tigre
We have just published a new photo album with some new wildlife spotted in our garden this last week. You can access the album by clicking here.
Over the last couple of weeks, those of you following this blog might have been surprised by the multiplication of blog posts…in different languages. So, here is why. Making the blog accessible to all From the start, Frank and I decided that we would write the blog in English as the main language. But we … More The challenge of a multilingual blog
We hebben een sociaal leven. Dat is het grootste nieuws van deze week. Ja, we bloggen er op los en hebben gisteren maar liefst de 50ste volger gekregen. En we emailen en skypen en whatsappen met familie en vrienden. Wat dat betreft komen de routines van Lund weer terug, zeker nu we ontdekt hebben dat … More Week 17. Een sociaal leven
The English Google translate version of the Dutch post Pincha aquí para leer este post en español de Google (original en Holandés)
The other day I realized what it is to be on the other side of the fence. In this case, in the shoes of the research assistants that have been working with me over the years. And this is the insight: the grass IS greener!! At least in some respects. Let me explain. Over the … More New insights into job downgrading: The blessing of having time for fast turnarounds
Some weeks ago, when I was cutting some of the heliconias that grow besides the house, I got a little scare from a bright green snake that suddenly fell on the floor from one of the leaves/branches that I was cutting. Ever since the heliconia incident, we have been on the lookout. Today, we saw it again. … More Green Parrot Snake on the hunt
Marcus, a dear friend of mine, thought the three-happy-songs post such a good idea that he started spreading the question among his friends. The result is the Spotify playlist that you find below. Two hours of fun! … More A spotify list with the three happy songs
I do not know what the last drop in the glass was but this last weekend I finally felt the frustration of the current situation with the corona growing inside me. Physical tiredness or emotional tiredness? It might have been our respective family losses in Europe, the worries with Matilda, the sleepless nights when I … More The challenge of keeping up with positive thinking in times of Coronavirus
Ja, lieve blogbuiskinderen, er viel veel te beleven in het grote dierenbos de afgelopen week. Om te beginnen een Corona-update, ellende met een Fairphone, mijn verjaardag, een ontmoeting met een slang en een baby bij de buren. … More Week 16. In het grote dierenbos
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