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
They are everywhere and they might carry bad and dangerous diseases like Malaria, Dengue and Zika, depending a bit on where you are. Costa Rica has Dengue and Zika but presently no Malaria. Dengue is a common disease, perhaps not all over Costa Rica, but certainly in the corner where we are staying now. Since we started volunteering at the Jaguar Rescue Center, there were at least six people who got sick with it. … More Annoyances of the tropics (part 3 of 5) : The mosquitoes
The combination of humidity and high temperatures are a recipe for mould. It gets everywhere. Anything that catches dust is prone to attract mould. Add a dark environment without draft and you have the perfect mould storm. … More Annoyances of the tropics (part 2 of 5) : The mould
Which shoes to wear in Costa Rica? To my surprise, for the heavy duty hiking and working in the field, the locals use rubber boots. … More And the winner is : rubber boots
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