Category: Our sabbatical

Our experiences during the sabbatical year

What a tiny tropical country can teach the world about managing the Coronavirus crises

May 18, 2020

It is now a little over two months since Costa Rica published its first report on the Corona crises. At that point in time (11th of March) there were 22 reported cases of infected people. Today, there are 863 of which, only 288 are active cases. This country of 5 million inhabitants has suffered only … More What a tiny tropical country can teach the world about managing the Coronavirus crises

New Photo album – Birdwatching guided tour in Dos Brazos del Rio Tigre

May 18, 2020

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

New insights into job downgrading: The blessing of having time for fast turnarounds

May 11, 2020

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

The challenge of keeping up with positive thinking in times of Coronavirus

May 7, 2020

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