Dear Sal,
Well the meeting didn't go as well as I hoped, maybe the nerves I felt were more of a premonition then I was willing admit. The good news is that they do want me to stay, however it turns out that the most amount of time I am allowed off is only a month, for several reasons. A substitute teacher would be too expensive, they need some one who knows how the schools system works, what ever that means, and it's not fair on the other teachers that I have that much time off. This throws all my plans in jeopardy.
Of course I want to continue working for my current employer, but if that means I have to cut short my trip then I will have to leave and look for work else where. I have not told them this yet, but over the next few days I'm sure we will have another meeting to discuss my options. I know that if it comes down to it I will leave. As scary as it may be to start looking for a new job, this time away with Jason is more important to me. With him traveling all the time I don't get a chance to spend longer then a week or two at a time with him. Hopefully by the end of this week I will have a better idea of whats going to happen.
In other news I have become more of a recluse, as I desperately try to save as much money as I possible can. I have taken to withdrawing a fixed amount of cash and leaving my card in my apartment, so I don't get tempted to buy something unnecessary. For example, an extra drink I really don't need. So far it's been working pretty well, although I have found myself in several situations where I find people offering to lend me money or buy me something. For example, an extra drink I really don't need. I hate it.
Before coming to Korea I always had money, but only enough to get by. Pay the rent, buy food and occasionally splash out once in a while. Now I have more money then I've ever had in my life. The first few months I wasted a great deal on food and drinks, but over time I have learned how to control myself and my finances. Another year working here would enable me to save further, but now, I'm worried about my future. As I have told you before, I believe things happen for a reason, so for now I will let the cards fall where they may, until then I will try my best to desperately try and catch them to no avail.
Love, Hugs and oh for the love of -
Samuel James.
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Monday, 5 January 2015
The Countdown Begins... (Monday 5th Jan 2015)
Dear Sal,
As the half way point to my last term approaches I am experiencing a mixture of emotions. Excitement, fear, hunger? The prospect of having some time off is a wonderful thought, the brief week away in Malaysia only whetted my appetite for traveling. Now the count down begins until the last day of term in six short weeks and the end of my contract.
About five months ago I was angrily tapping out a letter to you, ranting about how annoying some of my students are, thinking to myself, how could I possibly stay another term? Let alone another year. But over time I have mellowed, and I realised that the percentage of bad students is greatly out weighted by the percentage of good. The benefits of the job are very good and I do actually like working here. In fact, this term may possibly have been my favorite term so far, not one bad class. So, I have decided to stay for one more year, with the three month break traveling across Russia I had previously planned. I just need to, gulp, talk to my boss first.
The dreaded talk is something I have been putting off since the trip was proposed, and I don't really know why. I was quite confident that it wouldn't be a problem, but as the days wore on I became more and more worried. What if she says "no, you can't come back". What if shes says "No, get out!" and I lose my job there and then, forcing me out of the country and losing any hope of returning to work in the future. Am I being unnecessarily paranoid? Possibly, but I still can't help being nervous about this conversation, which I will be having later today...
Love, hugs and wish me luck.
Samuel James.
As the half way point to my last term approaches I am experiencing a mixture of emotions. Excitement, fear, hunger? The prospect of having some time off is a wonderful thought, the brief week away in Malaysia only whetted my appetite for traveling. Now the count down begins until the last day of term in six short weeks and the end of my contract.
About five months ago I was angrily tapping out a letter to you, ranting about how annoying some of my students are, thinking to myself, how could I possibly stay another term? Let alone another year. But over time I have mellowed, and I realised that the percentage of bad students is greatly out weighted by the percentage of good. The benefits of the job are very good and I do actually like working here. In fact, this term may possibly have been my favorite term so far, not one bad class. So, I have decided to stay for one more year, with the three month break traveling across Russia I had previously planned. I just need to, gulp, talk to my boss first.
The dreaded talk is something I have been putting off since the trip was proposed, and I don't really know why. I was quite confident that it wouldn't be a problem, but as the days wore on I became more and more worried. What if she says "no, you can't come back". What if shes says "No, get out!" and I lose my job there and then, forcing me out of the country and losing any hope of returning to work in the future. Am I being unnecessarily paranoid? Possibly, but I still can't help being nervous about this conversation, which I will be having later today...
Love, hugs and wish me luck.
Samuel James.
Sunday, 4 January 2015
Home Made Stuffing... (Sunday 4th Jan 2015)
Dear Sal,
One of my favorite things about Christmas is the food, the turkey, the cranberry sauce and the stuffing, oh good lord the stuffing. It has been one of the few foods that I didn't realised I miss so much until December come rolling around. Now back at home, I used the packet stuff, just add water and stir. However this essential item in no where to be found out here in Korea, and believe me I looked. Not very hard, but I looked no the less. Disappointed but not defeated I took it upon myself to make my own, and it turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself.
Ingredients: You will need eight slices of bread, One onion, some celery, a few garlic cloves, salt, pepper, rosemary, sage and any other herb you want to throw in. Chicken stock, plenty of butter. Oh, and two large eggs, or three small.
Step One: You need about eight slices of bread, I don't know why I said about, you will need eight slices of bread. Leave them out over night to let them go stale, or if your in a hurry place them in the oven on a low heat for about twenty minutes to dry them out. Once they are, blend them into crumbs and add pepper and salt to taste.
Step Two: Finely chop one onion, about five cloves of garlic and two stems of celery. This is very tedious, and if you prefer your stuffing to have big chunks in it then by all means, but I do not.
Step Three: Add a large amount of butter in to a frying pan, I never really measure butter, I know that about a table spoon isn't enough, so use two. Once it has melted slowly over a low heat add the garlic, onions and celery and cook for ten minutes until the onions start to go translucent. Add as much or as little herds as you want, just make sure you have a generous helping of sage.
Step Four: While this cooks add two eggs to the bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl, I don't have a large mixing bowl so I use a cooking pot, classy I know. Adding any additional herbs you may want. Go on, add a little more sage.
Step Five: Combine the contents of your pan to the bowl and mix well together, using chicken stock to help bind it. Did I mention the chicken stock? You should have made chicken. I use a little less then a pint, you don't want it too watery.
Step Six: Butter a roasting tin and fill with the mixture, place in the middle of a prep heated oven for about forty to forty-five minutes. Or until it looks good enough and you can't wait any longer to eat it.
My first roast dinner in nearly ten months and I was not disappointed and it's all because of my home made stuffing. It has become very popular among my friends and I have had many requests to make more. Maybe because it's so delicious, or more likely because you can't get it anywhere out here.
Love, hugs and maybe a little more sage.
Samuel James.
P.S) It makes a very good sandwich filling with a little bit of mayo, trust me on this one.
One of my favorite things about Christmas is the food, the turkey, the cranberry sauce and the stuffing, oh good lord the stuffing. It has been one of the few foods that I didn't realised I miss so much until December come rolling around. Now back at home, I used the packet stuff, just add water and stir. However this essential item in no where to be found out here in Korea, and believe me I looked. Not very hard, but I looked no the less. Disappointed but not defeated I took it upon myself to make my own, and it turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself.
Ingredients: You will need eight slices of bread, One onion, some celery, a few garlic cloves, salt, pepper, rosemary, sage and any other herb you want to throw in. Chicken stock, plenty of butter. Oh, and two large eggs, or three small.
Step One: You need about eight slices of bread, I don't know why I said about, you will need eight slices of bread. Leave them out over night to let them go stale, or if your in a hurry place them in the oven on a low heat for about twenty minutes to dry them out. Once they are, blend them into crumbs and add pepper and salt to taste.
Step Two: Finely chop one onion, about five cloves of garlic and two stems of celery. This is very tedious, and if you prefer your stuffing to have big chunks in it then by all means, but I do not.
Step Three: Add a large amount of butter in to a frying pan, I never really measure butter, I know that about a table spoon isn't enough, so use two. Once it has melted slowly over a low heat add the garlic, onions and celery and cook for ten minutes until the onions start to go translucent. Add as much or as little herds as you want, just make sure you have a generous helping of sage.
Step Four: While this cooks add two eggs to the bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl, I don't have a large mixing bowl so I use a cooking pot, classy I know. Adding any additional herbs you may want. Go on, add a little more sage.
Step Six: Butter a roasting tin and fill with the mixture, place in the middle of a prep heated oven for about forty to forty-five minutes. Or until it looks good enough and you can't wait any longer to eat it.
My first roast dinner in nearly ten months and I was not disappointed and it's all because of my home made stuffing. It has become very popular among my friends and I have had many requests to make more. Maybe because it's so delicious, or more likely because you can't get it anywhere out here.
Love, hugs and maybe a little more sage.
Samuel James.
P.S) It makes a very good sandwich filling with a little bit of mayo, trust me on this one.
Home Made Stuffing... (Sunday 4th Jan 2015)
Dear Sal,
One of my favorite things about Christmas is the food, the turkey, the cranberry sauce and the stuffing, oh good lord the stuffing. It has been one of the few foods that I didn't realised I miss so much until December come rolling around. Now back at home, I used the packet stuff, just add water and stir. However this essential item in no where to be found out here in Korea, and believe me I looked. Not very hard, but I looked no the less. Disappointed but not defeated I took it upon myself to make my own, and it turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself.
Ingredients: You will need eight slices of bread, One onion, some celery, a few garlic cloves, salt, pepper, rosemary, sage and any other herb you want to throw in. Chicken stock, plenty of butter. Oh, and two large eggs, or three small.
Step One: You need about eight slices of bread, I don't know why I said about, you will need eight slices of bread. Leave them out over night to let them go stale, or if your in a hurry place them in the oven on a low heat for about twenty minutes to dry them out. Once they are, blend them into crumbs and add pepper and salt to taste.
Step Two: Finely chop one onion, about five cloves of garlic and two stems of celery. This is very tedious, and if you prefer your stuffing to have big chunks in it then by all means, but I do not.
Step Three: Add a large amount of butter in to a frying pan, I never really measure butter, I know that about a table spoon isn't enough, so use two. Once it has melted slowly over a low heat add the garlic, onions and celery and cook for ten minutes until the onions start to go translucent. Add as much or as little herds as you want, just make sure you have a generous helping of sage.
Step Four: While this cooks add two eggs to the bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl, I don't have a large mixing bowl so I use a cooking pot, classy I know. Adding any additional herbs you may want. Go on, add a little more sage.
Step Five: Combine the contents of your pan to the bowl and mix well together, using chicken stock to help bind it. Did I mention the chicken stock? You should have made chicken. I use a little less then a pint, you don't want it too watery.
Step Six: Butter a roasting tin and fill with the mixture, place in the middle of a prep heated oven for about forty to forty-five minutes. Or until it looks good enough and you can't wait any longer to eat it.
My first roast dinner in nearly ten months and I was not disappointed and it's all because of my home made stuffing. It has become very popular among my friends and I have had many requests to make more. Maybe because it's so delicious, or more likely because you can't get it anywhere out here.
Love, hugs and maybe a little more sage.
Samuel James.
P.S) It makes a very good sandwich filling with a little bit of mayo, trust me on this one.
One of my favorite things about Christmas is the food, the turkey, the cranberry sauce and the stuffing, oh good lord the stuffing. It has been one of the few foods that I didn't realised I miss so much until December come rolling around. Now back at home, I used the packet stuff, just add water and stir. However this essential item in no where to be found out here in Korea, and believe me I looked. Not very hard, but I looked no the less. Disappointed but not defeated I took it upon myself to make my own, and it turned out pretty well, if I do say so myself.
Ingredients: You will need eight slices of bread, One onion, some celery, a few garlic cloves, salt, pepper, rosemary, sage and any other herb you want to throw in. Chicken stock, plenty of butter. Oh, and two large eggs, or three small.
Step One: You need about eight slices of bread, I don't know why I said about, you will need eight slices of bread. Leave them out over night to let them go stale, or if your in a hurry place them in the oven on a low heat for about twenty minutes to dry them out. Once they are, blend them into crumbs and add pepper and salt to taste.
Step Two: Finely chop one onion, about five cloves of garlic and two stems of celery. This is very tedious, and if you prefer your stuffing to have big chunks in it then by all means, but I do not.
Step Three: Add a large amount of butter in to a frying pan, I never really measure butter, I know that about a table spoon isn't enough, so use two. Once it has melted slowly over a low heat add the garlic, onions and celery and cook for ten minutes until the onions start to go translucent. Add as much or as little herds as you want, just make sure you have a generous helping of sage.
Step Four: While this cooks add two eggs to the bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl, I don't have a large mixing bowl so I use a cooking pot, classy I know. Adding any additional herbs you may want. Go on, add a little more sage.
Step Six: Butter a roasting tin and fill with the mixture, place in the middle of a prep heated oven for about forty to forty-five minutes. Or until it looks good enough and you can't wait any longer to eat it.
My first roast dinner in nearly ten months and I was not disappointed and it's all because of my home made stuffing. It has become very popular among my friends and I have had many requests to make more. Maybe because it's so delicious, or more likely because you can't get it anywhere out here.
Love, hugs and maybe a little more sage.
Samuel James.
P.S) It makes a very good sandwich filling with a little bit of mayo, trust me on this one.
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Happy New Year... (Wednesday 31st Dec 2014)
Dear Sal,
Would you believe it's almost been a whole year since I have been in Korea, yet it feels like I have always been here. 2014 has probably been one of the most definitive years of life. Everything about it has changed, I moved to the other side of the world, I ended a nearly seven year relationship and I learned how to be independent. Living alone has taught some very valuable life lessons, self control, financial responsibility and proper food portioning.
I'm not going to lie to you, this year hasn't been easy. Moving to Korea was hard enough, but the emotional consequences of bad decisions, cheap alcohol and a lack of family and friends only added to it. The first three months was more of a blur of booze infused nights out, as I struggled to come to terms with what I was doing and more importantly, what I wanted. But as hard as it was, it was what I needed at that point in my life. And what ever mistakes I may have made in the end I made the right decisions.
As the new year beings I feel optimistic for the future and what it brings. I am beyond excited to here the joyous news that, come this February, you will be joining the expat community over here in Korea. I know you will love it, and it will be nice to finally get a chance to see you face to face. Happy new year, Sal.
Love, Hugs and see you soon.
Samuel James.
Would you believe it's almost been a whole year since I have been in Korea, yet it feels like I have always been here. 2014 has probably been one of the most definitive years of life. Everything about it has changed, I moved to the other side of the world, I ended a nearly seven year relationship and I learned how to be independent. Living alone has taught some very valuable life lessons, self control, financial responsibility and proper food portioning.
I'm not going to lie to you, this year hasn't been easy. Moving to Korea was hard enough, but the emotional consequences of bad decisions, cheap alcohol and a lack of family and friends only added to it. The first three months was more of a blur of booze infused nights out, as I struggled to come to terms with what I was doing and more importantly, what I wanted. But as hard as it was, it was what I needed at that point in my life. And what ever mistakes I may have made in the end I made the right decisions.
As the new year beings I feel optimistic for the future and what it brings. I am beyond excited to here the joyous news that, come this February, you will be joining the expat community over here in Korea. I know you will love it, and it will be nice to finally get a chance to see you face to face. Happy new year, Sal.
Love, Hugs and see you soon.
Samuel James.
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Malaysia, Part Three... (Tuesday 30th Dec 2014)
Dear Sal,
Another day another journey. We made our way back to KK on a coach which was some kind of night club on wheels, with flashing neon lights and thumping music. They did eventually turned these things off after a few hours on the road, to allow some piece and quite. After sleeping rough in the jungle for the last few days, I can not begin to express the joy of the air conditioning the filled the coach. I differed off into a peaceful sleep.
Sleeping on a bumpy coach ride is something I had never been able to do before, but in Malaysia I found I could nap anywhere. A stone bench, a bus seat that only reclines about ten degrees and even a hundred year old shaky train that seems like it will fall apart at any moment. I feel myself getting older, but I don't mind.
Just off the coats of the city of KK, is a nature reserve spread over five islands, called Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. These beautiful destinations are popular with tourists and local alike. Across the islands there are plenty of beaches, places to hike, eat and even some resorts on the largest island, Manukan. All these are a short boat ride across the waves away for the small fee of the boat ticket and a handling fee, oh and the island entry fee. There is almost nothing you can do here without having to pay.
I was determined to spend my last day relaxing or at least doing something that didn't require much effort. After all I only have one week off work for a whole year and so far I have yet to spend a day winding down. My return flight was departing KK at one AM Sunday morning, giving us plenty of time for exploration and resting on these exotic islands.
Off the shore of these nature reserves are coral reefs, which are ideal for snorkeling and diving, for an additional fee. However the water isn't really that clear, being so close to a developing city and also I ran out of money. It was clear enough for me to look down and see a group of fish swimming in between me and Jason as we swam. I say swan, but most of the time we were just throwing rocks at each other and seeing who could hold their breath the longest. After a year of smoking in Korea I of course lost this battle.
Before I knew it we where back on the boat to the city and soon I was off to the airport, back to Korea and back to work. I hate saying goodbye to Jason, but I will see him again soon enough when February roles around and my first year comes to an end, but until then....
Love, Hugs and why can I have another week off?
Samuel James.
Another day another journey. We made our way back to KK on a coach which was some kind of night club on wheels, with flashing neon lights and thumping music. They did eventually turned these things off after a few hours on the road, to allow some piece and quite. After sleeping rough in the jungle for the last few days, I can not begin to express the joy of the air conditioning the filled the coach. I differed off into a peaceful sleep.
Sleeping on a bumpy coach ride is something I had never been able to do before, but in Malaysia I found I could nap anywhere. A stone bench, a bus seat that only reclines about ten degrees and even a hundred year old shaky train that seems like it will fall apart at any moment. I feel myself getting older, but I don't mind.
Just off the coats of the city of KK, is a nature reserve spread over five islands, called Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. These beautiful destinations are popular with tourists and local alike. Across the islands there are plenty of beaches, places to hike, eat and even some resorts on the largest island, Manukan. All these are a short boat ride across the waves away for the small fee of the boat ticket and a handling fee, oh and the island entry fee. There is almost nothing you can do here without having to pay.
Off the shore of these nature reserves are coral reefs, which are ideal for snorkeling and diving, for an additional fee. However the water isn't really that clear, being so close to a developing city and also I ran out of money. It was clear enough for me to look down and see a group of fish swimming in between me and Jason as we swam. I say swan, but most of the time we were just throwing rocks at each other and seeing who could hold their breath the longest. After a year of smoking in Korea I of course lost this battle.
Before I knew it we where back on the boat to the city and soon I was off to the airport, back to Korea and back to work. I hate saying goodbye to Jason, but I will see him again soon enough when February roles around and my first year comes to an end, but until then....
Love, Hugs and why can I have another week off?
Samuel James.
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Malaysia, Part Two... (Tuesday 24th Dec 2014)
Dear Sal,
Have you ever seen an orangutan in the wild? Didn't think so. Our tour group was lucky enough to catch the rare sight of these elusive primates on the way to the camp we would be spending the next three days in. He was perch high in the tree top observing his domain, and he was massive. Borneo is one of only two places in the world you have the chance to witness this endangered species in it's natural habit. It was defiantly a highlight of the trip.
After being stranded on a train platform in the middle of nowhere for what seemed like forever, we missed the bus taking us on our next days excursion of diving. This came as a blessing in disuse as I was exhausted from the traveling and the day before activities. We explored the city of KK further, visiting the near by wet lands, the city's mosque and of course the local food establishments once again. It was nice to get a chance to relax before our three day jungle stay at Uncle Tan Wildlife Adventure.
The next morning saw another early start to another long journey across Sabah. This time on a coach, a nice coach with air conditioning, a toilet, that was for "only pee!", and even a movie to watch. The movie in question was not in English. Roughly five hours after leaving KK we had arrived at are destination, almost. Just a short half an hour walk down the road, in the sweltering heat, carrying all our luggage. With not much time to catch our breath we were off yet again, driving for about an hour, from the concrete paved roads of civilization to the bumpy dirt roads of the jungle. We arrived in a small village and made our way to the dock, or the closets thing the village had to a dock. It was pretty much just a ladder that run down a slope to where the boat was.
The boat ride felt wonderful, the refreshing cool air blowing in your face and only the occasional bug in your mouth. It was shortly in to this journey to the camp that we saw the glimpse of the orangutan. Just the first of many animals and birds we would see over the next few days.
The website described the accommodation as spartan, whatever that meant. Within a moment of arriving any questions I may have had been answered. A cabin with no doors no windows awaited us. No bed, just a mat on the floor with a mosquito net. Surprisingly there was a light, but the generator only ran from six PM to twelve AM. Next to the hanging sign that greeted us a spider sat menacingly. As the group approached it scurried away. It was so big, but what made it worse was how fast it was. The sound of the spider running up the wall was like the sound of nails taping on wood. The bathroom facilitates consisted of a real toilet but with a bucket of river water which you had to carry in with you as the flush. And the shower was not that dissimilar, a bucket of cold rain water. After dinner of the first evening the eight people on the tour made a group decision that no one would shower and we would all be in the same smelly boat.
The next morning we woke at six, and by now I had adjusted to the early mornings. Surprisingly I found sleep not impossible despite the constant sound of the 'what-what' frogs and the Bites that covered my body causing uncontrollable bouts of itching. In the city I had managed to avoid the mosquitoes bite but not out here in the jungle, the mosquito was king and I his whore.
The next two days we went on many trips up and down the river, exploring the rich and exotic flora and the fauna who inhabit it. we saw crocodiles, spiders and snakes. A family of otters was a surprise as I had no idea that they lived in this region. Countless birds, or a variety of colour and size, from tiny kingfishers to large eagles, we even saw our guide rescue one from a tangled fishing line.
There was so much to see and do crammed into such a short amount of time. I even went fishing for the first time in my entire life. I caught four fish in all, and while they may not have been the largest of fish, for a first attempt I was pretty please with myself. I felt a real scene of accomplishment as I sat down and ate my catch.
Love, hugs and damn these bugs!
Samuel James.
Have you ever seen an orangutan in the wild? Didn't think so. Our tour group was lucky enough to catch the rare sight of these elusive primates on the way to the camp we would be spending the next three days in. He was perch high in the tree top observing his domain, and he was massive. Borneo is one of only two places in the world you have the chance to witness this endangered species in it's natural habit. It was defiantly a highlight of the trip.
After being stranded on a train platform in the middle of nowhere for what seemed like forever, we missed the bus taking us on our next days excursion of diving. This came as a blessing in disuse as I was exhausted from the traveling and the day before activities. We explored the city of KK further, visiting the near by wet lands, the city's mosque and of course the local food establishments once again. It was nice to get a chance to relax before our three day jungle stay at Uncle Tan Wildlife Adventure.
The next morning saw another early start to another long journey across Sabah. This time on a coach, a nice coach with air conditioning, a toilet, that was for "only pee!", and even a movie to watch. The movie in question was not in English. Roughly five hours after leaving KK we had arrived at are destination, almost. Just a short half an hour walk down the road, in the sweltering heat, carrying all our luggage. With not much time to catch our breath we were off yet again, driving for about an hour, from the concrete paved roads of civilization to the bumpy dirt roads of the jungle. We arrived in a small village and made our way to the dock, or the closets thing the village had to a dock. It was pretty much just a ladder that run down a slope to where the boat was.
The boat ride felt wonderful, the refreshing cool air blowing in your face and only the occasional bug in your mouth. It was shortly in to this journey to the camp that we saw the glimpse of the orangutan. Just the first of many animals and birds we would see over the next few days.
The website described the accommodation as spartan, whatever that meant. Within a moment of arriving any questions I may have had been answered. A cabin with no doors no windows awaited us. No bed, just a mat on the floor with a mosquito net. Surprisingly there was a light, but the generator only ran from six PM to twelve AM. Next to the hanging sign that greeted us a spider sat menacingly. As the group approached it scurried away. It was so big, but what made it worse was how fast it was. The sound of the spider running up the wall was like the sound of nails taping on wood. The bathroom facilitates consisted of a real toilet but with a bucket of river water which you had to carry in with you as the flush. And the shower was not that dissimilar, a bucket of cold rain water. After dinner of the first evening the eight people on the tour made a group decision that no one would shower and we would all be in the same smelly boat.
The next morning we woke at six, and by now I had adjusted to the early mornings. Surprisingly I found sleep not impossible despite the constant sound of the 'what-what' frogs and the Bites that covered my body causing uncontrollable bouts of itching. In the city I had managed to avoid the mosquitoes bite but not out here in the jungle, the mosquito was king and I his whore.
The next two days we went on many trips up and down the river, exploring the rich and exotic flora and the fauna who inhabit it. we saw crocodiles, spiders and snakes. A family of otters was a surprise as I had no idea that they lived in this region. Countless birds, or a variety of colour and size, from tiny kingfishers to large eagles, we even saw our guide rescue one from a tangled fishing line.
There was so much to see and do crammed into such a short amount of time. I even went fishing for the first time in my entire life. I caught four fish in all, and while they may not have been the largest of fish, for a first attempt I was pretty please with myself. I felt a real scene of accomplishment as I sat down and ate my catch.
Love, hugs and damn these bugs!
Samuel James.
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