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Favorite thing: I hadn’t eaten all day, it was late afternoon, and the blazing sun was pounding down on me while up 2000 meters in the thin atmosphere. So you gotta rely on your surrounding resources. Who says leaves don’t taste good? Have a nibble; they are green, nutritious, and full of worms to give you that extra protein you are lacking. There’s even some coffee beans at the end of them. Mmm mmm.
Written Jul 11, 2005
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Favorite thing: There is a technical name for this beautiful plant, and some American expatriate told me it. However latin species names don’t particularly stick in my head that easily, so I forgot it about 2 seconds later. This is why I need to carry a pen around with me at all times. Anyway, I much prefer the local name for this plant, Bandera Española – seeing as the plant is red, yellow, and green, just like the Spanish Flag, the name is perfectly fitting.
Written Jul 11, 2005
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high elevations and coffee plantations
Just nearby Cartago in Costa Rica's Central Valley, Paraíso is a pleasant escape from the blistering heat of most of the rest of the country. At almost 2000 m in elevation, don't think that escaping...
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