Author: Alice
Placement: 6 months at placement 0072
Period: June 2006 -December 2006
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I first arrived at the project on one wet night in June, to
be greeted by the smiling face of one of my fellow resident
naturalists.
Training began immediately; no two days are ever the same, one day you
may be flying over the canopy on a zipline with a high school group
whereas the next you may be teaching them about insect diversity or
helping them learn how to cook a Costa Rican meal.
Our duties are to facilitate all guests needs, and to try to let them
feel the magic of the place in the short time they have here, every
activity offered gives a new perspective on the place, the people or
the wildlife.
In our free time we have the opportunity to explore the incredible
area ourselves, and the beauty never dims, the diversity is
phenomenal, with something new to see everyday and by better learning
about the area we can make the guests experience that much more
unforgettable.
Each night I have gone to sleep in my own casita, perhaps to the
chiming calls of the kinkajous, eagerly anticipating what the next day
may bring.
The area is stunning, and when I go I will leave a small piece of my
heart buried here behind me. The experience is like the place, diverse
and varied and through it you learn constantly and make new friends
which you will hopefully never truly leave behind!
Alice, Zoology