Information about planning and experiencing the sabbatical in Costa Rica.
So, we went all the way to Costa Rica and buried ourselves deep into nature to enjoy it, not in the least to enjoy its form of ‘quiet’. And what do we get as a free bonus? The hum of the bloody refrigerator. … More Annoyances of the tropics (part 5 of 5): The fridge
Het werkzame leven begint te wennen. De kou van Monteverde ook. Vreemd genoeg. Wellicht interessanter is dat we deze week onverwacht kennis hebben gemaakt met het lokale wild, de enige open pizzeria hebben gevonden en onze auto hebben laten wassen. … More Week 2. Het begint te wennen.
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My last contribution to the JRC has been to help with the organization of a Webinar on the Impact of Covid on Coservation Worldwide. The Webinar will bring together speakers from IUCN (Marta Mills), TRAFFIC (Ben Brocks), Oxford University (Amy Dickman), Europarc Federation (Ignace Schops) and the Jaguar Rescue Center (Encar Vila). I will be … More Join me on a Webinar on the impact of Covid on Conservation worldwide on January 15th, 2021
Click here to access the new photo album. Remember to click on the pictures to see them in a larger size. Pincha aquí para ver el nuevo album sobre Tortuguero. Pincha en cada foto para hacerlas más grandes Tortuguero National Park – Parque Nacional del Tortuguero
There are many rescue centers around the world. And choosing the center that is right for you might be difficult. Are you interested in a particular species? Are you an animal lover and would like to spend as much time as possible with them? Is it important for you to be part of a group of volunteers? … … More What to look for when planning to volunteer in a Wildlife Rescue Center
In my mind, the ants are the second most annoying thing in the tropics, with mosquito’s a close third. Ants are literally everywhere. When it comes to their bites, they cover the whole spectrum between ‘hurt like hell’, to itch like crazy, to feel nothing. … More Annoyances of the tropics (part 4 of 5) : The ants
Deze week heb ik nummer 1 gegeven. Niet omdat het de eerste week van het jaar is, maar omdat het de eerste week na onze sabbatical is. Want hij is nu echt daadwerkelijk en helemaal voorbij. Afgelopen week stond zodoende in het teken van terug naar af, let … More Week 1. De kou in.
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Soooo, we are finally in Monteverde, slowly adapting to the return to work. For the first time in a year, we have chosen a house not because of its location or wildlife viewing opportunities but because of its internet speed. We have also chosen to live in Monteverde, since this is where my course on … More A year without…
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