Quesada, Costa Rica

... . Only just over a week to go before I head of to Fortuna and Arenal for my first full sight-seeing week since arriving in Costa Rica however long ago it was. If anything exciting happens in the zoo I'll keep you posted, otherwise speak to you all in a ...

End of week 1 in the zoo and I'm being eaten alive by insects.I spent 40 years not reacting to bites and now my arms and hands are covered in unsightly red blotches. Ah well... Not much to add today except that the entire week has been all about very ...

Last day at La Marina...after the first week the time just seemed to fly by, but finally it was time to say goodbye to my fellow volunteers (Brittni, Lizzie, Sophia, Lucy, Alexandra, Marcus, Jen, Richard, Naomi, Reb, Ethna - if I've forgotten anyone, lo ...

First day at the La Marina Wildlife Rescue Centre today. Actually, to all intents and purposes, the Wildlife Centre is actually a zoo, however so far so good. It has jaguars, pumas, lions, alligators, crocodiles, monkeys, birds, snakes, ostriches etc, oh ...