We would like to thank our followers for reading all about our field work in Costa Rica. Today is, sadly, our last day in Cahuita, but that does not mean the project is over! While we pack up and head home to North Carolina, we would like to share our amazing trip with you! Please, … Read more
On our day off, the team decided to visit the Bri Bri, an indigenous group in the Talamanca Mountains. Before I explain about Bri Bri, perhaps I should start at the beginning. Our day started at 8:30 in the morning when we found ourselves loading into a mini bus with our cheery driver Carlos. Jorge … Read more
Sunday marked the end of the first week of our field school here in Costa Rica. For most of us, getting on the plane a week ago feels like the distant past. A lot has happened since we arrived in this beautiful coastal town. On any given day, we are up at 7am for breakfast. After … Read more
I have been fortunate enough to be involved in several ECU projects. This year, I am a crew chief. The position is offered to select second and third year graduate students to give us a leadership opportunity and the chance to act as mentors to the new class. Crew chiefs have the interesting dilemma of … Read more