Information about planning and experiencing the sabbatical in Costa Rica.
Today, I noticed a sole howler monkey on the roof of the tool shed of the Jaguar Rescue Center (JRC). It was just sitting there, looking over the edge and making soft noises that I cannot describe. Besides that it had distanced itself from its group , the big bump on its cheek was quite … More The monkey that checked itself in
De afgelopen week was weer een week van zwaar werk. Tenzij we op de pelikaan passen. We hebben nieuwe routines opgebouwd en ze een beetje uitgebreid. Een kort bezoek aan La Ceiba, een pelikaan die weer begint te vliegen, en mijn beste jaar ooit. … More Week 32. Mijn beste jaar ooit
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0645 We leave the house by foot and go to the beach. While we walk, we collect wild almonds and leaves for the monkeys, sloths and parrots at the center. 0730 We arrive at the center. After a quick meeting to decide who cleans what, we head to pick up a wheelbarrow, desinfectant, brushes, clothes, … More A day at the rescue center
I made it!!! The Soyuz was successfully landed in Mars. I mean, I successfully managed to prepare the dishes for the animals at the center!! And as of today, no one has died of food poisoning. So I call it a success. It seems that the managers at the center liked it as well. I … More Fourteen kilos of carrots later
So, you are supposed to leave alone those animals that are going back to nature. Piece of cake. Unless, of course, that is exactly why you came to volunteer at the animal rescue center. Fortunately, that is not why I came to the JRC. So, to me it seemed easy enough. I just had not considered what the birds would do. … More Do not interact with the animals – but what if they interact with you?
On Tuesday there was a lot of excitement in the center. After four years in the center, the group of capuchin monkeys were going to be released at the Tortuguero National Park. It was a very emotional day for those in the center that had been taking care of these monkeys since they arrived. The … More A week of releases
De afgelopen week was een week van consolidatie. We leren nog steeds nieuwe dingen, maar ook de routines van het JRC, en de vrijwilligers. Goede vooruitzichten aan het eind van de week. … More Week 31. Meer poep en eten, maar ook andere vrijwilligers en een heel fijn vooruitzicht
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Ah! Those mysterious ways of life. I was picturing three months of zero responsibilities at the place where we are volunteering now. But somehow, I have ended up at the opposite end. Or so it feels. Tomorrow, barely after ten days working at the center, I will be alone in the kitchen, preparing almost 100 … More A big challenge ahead
THE FLIP FLOP LIFE 