Watched my favorite movie with my family today. -375
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Today I went to the Farmer’s Market and straight up gorged myself with Kim and Nick. Collectively we consumed: Copo (pictured) Gallo Pinto Gallo con Huevo Mangoes Star Fruit Ceviche Manzana Bread Donuts (made by John’s mom!) -374
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Today we found a vine in the forest, and, guess what we did with it. -373
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Night hikes in Penas Blancas are undoubtedly one of the most thrilling experiences I’ve ever had. These Red Eyed Tree frogs (Agalychnis callidryas) and Fleischmann’s Glass frogs (Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni) are everywhere! Fer-de-lances, hawk moth caterpillars, and a host of magnificent creatures abound as well; the night rain really animates this place. Biology, te amo. -371
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Sun-drenched, mud-soaked, utterly exhausting, 17km hike to the heart of the cloud forest, Penas Blancas today. My rubber boots didn’t do much to save my feet, but my first sighting of the bizarrely captivating Three Wattled Bellbird (Procnias tricarunculata) definitely lifted the mood. Check this video out to hear its haunting, otherworldly call! -370
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Another brilliant photo by Kim, the sky seemed imposing though elegant as we had to say goodbye to our friends for the next two, some even three weeks - half of us would be going to Penas Blancas, while the other half would be sticking around to start their independent research projects. It doesn’t seem like much at all, and yet this farewell already seems to hurt - perhaps because it portends the end of this entire experience altogether, something none of us even want to start thinking about. Before we left, we had one last huzzah dance party in the classroom to none other than the anthem of this trip, Stereolove. -369
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