Week 43. Tranquilo
November 13, 2020
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Category: Our sabbatical
Our experiences during the sabbatical year
Driving with a viper in the car
November 13, 2020
Since september we have been living at a nature reserve that is also used as the pre-release station for the animals rescued at the Jaguar Rescue Center. And since we go to work to the JRC every morning and return to the nature reserve in the afternoon, we are constantly asked if we can transport … More Driving with a viper in the car
Hurray! October is over!
November 9, 2020
The other day Frank and I realized that October had been the worst month of the sabbatical. At the end of the month, we were exhausted physically and mentally and utterly glad that the month was over. So much that we decided to celebrate it with a pancake dinner and a glass of wine. So, … More Hurray! October is over!
Week 42. We zijn er klaar mee.
November 4, 2020
Afgelopen week was het aftellen. De laatste loodjes, dat wil zeggen de laatste weken, wogen het zwaarst wat mij betreft. Niet dat het werk te zwaar was geworden maar m’n motivatie was heel ver te zoeken. … More Week 42. We zijn er klaar mee.
Week 42. Done with it.
November 4, 2020
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Week 41. Toch weer vogelpoep poetsen.
October 28, 2020
De afgelopen week was gewoon een week met werk in La Ceiba, het bos waar een goed deel van de dieren die door het Jaguar Rescue Center komen verblijven voor ze worden vrijgelaten … More Week 41. Toch weer vogelpoep poetsen.
Week 41. In spite of everything, cleaning bird shit again.
October 28, 2020
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Honey, get the fleece. It is 25 degrees!
October 26, 2020
The other day we were having dinner on the porch, already dressed in our long sleeves when we noticed that it was getting cold. I stood up to go to the bedroom and get a jumper when Frank said, Could you get me my fleece, as well? And the socks?… and -he added a bit … More Honey, get the fleece. It is 25 degrees!
You cannot work when it is raining!!
October 24, 2020
Today it was one of our first volunteering days at the nature reserve. After feeding the animals that are about to be released and cleaning their cages, I joined Frank in the highly intellectual task of ….cleaning the leaves on the paths. Rak, rak, rak. Rak, rak, rak. Rak, rak, Burrruuuuummmmmm! A thunder. As it … More You cannot work when it is raining!!
In search of a meaningful life – some inspirational stories
October 23, 2020
Throughout this last volunteering job at the Jaguar Rescue Center, we have met very interesting people. People who, at one point in time, decided to quit their jobs and devote a substantial part of their time to volunteering around the world. And change their life. Their stories, despite differences, have a common thread. They are the … More In search of a meaningful life – some inspirational stories
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