Raleigh Costa Rica and Nicaragua: Photos from Zulu 3: Cabo Blanco

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Photos from Zulu 3: Cabo Blanco

10 comments:

Anonymous2 December 2009 at 14:19
He Lieve Tanne!

Je raad nooit waar ik nu zit... Eenzaam en alleen in China..Nee grapje, ik zit nu bij jouw in de woonkamer!
Vandaag is de verjaardag van Job, dus vandaag is de familie hier. Het is heel gezellig, we hebben heerlijk gegeten. Ik moet wel bij alles aan jou denken als het over eten gaat, dressing en truffels en koffie en heerlijke koffieroom.
Het is denk ik de eerste keer ooit dat ik hier niet speciaal voor jou naar toe gekomen ben. Ik mis je nu wel extra erg!
Het nieuwe carnavalsnummer is bekend. We hebben natuurlijk hier in de keuken met de familie staan zingen. Ik kan niet wachten om het aan jou te laten horen, want dit nummer gaan we binnenkort weer dagen lang zingen. Ik heb er nu al zin in! Dit jaar gaan we ons ook goed bedenken wat we aan gaan doen! Lekker gek! En waar zullen we heen gaan?? De twee buren?;)
Zo geweldig dat je hier bent met carnaval. Tanja gaat kamers huren in Maastricht, en wij gaan mss wel op een kamer met Ralph. Dat zou gezellig zijn he! Kunnen we weer lachen tot diep in de nacht..En hij in het midden! Maar dat is wel nog allemaal niet zeker.
Tanja heeft me net weer een nieuwe foto van jou laten zien. Je ziet er heel mooi uit. Met al je blonde krullen. Ook heb ik vandaag je brieven gelezen! Ik had natuurlijk wel al dingen gehoord van iedereen, maar nu kon ik het zelf lezen. Heerlijk was het om even wat van jou te horen. Ik moest zo hard lachen toen je schreef over dat meisje in de modder. Mama zei al, echt een van ons! Super grappig!
Ik heb je vorige week een hele dikke brief gestuurd, een soort dagboek van alle geweldige en spannende dingen die ik hier beleef. Ik hoop dat hij aankomt, want ik ben vergeten mijn adres op de achterkant te schrijven. Ik ga niks verklappen over wat er allemaal in staat, want dat is zonde.
Trouwens... Zag ik jou laatst op hyves? Ik moest er wel om lachen! Ik had je net gemist. Wilde je toch even roddels checken van je vrienden hier?
Er wordt hier veel aan je gedacht lieve sjat. Vandaag is jouw naam alweer zo vaak gevallen! Iedereen denkt aan je, en geniet ervan dat jij het daar zo naar je zin hebt.
Ik verheug me op het logeren met jou! Mss kunnen we weer een dagje naar Amsterdam als je terug bent. En dan gaan we naar de kluisjes bij de bijenkorf, en dan leggen we daar gewoon iets voor de lol in. En dan gaan we de spullen pas halen om vijf voor zes. Gewoon voor de lol!
De collage van jou staat nu op mijn nieuwe kamer, en ik geniet er zo veel van. Iedere ochtend sta ik erna te kijken. En ik heb deze week allemaal foto's afgedrukt bij de Hema, en ook foto's van ons vroeger. Die krijgen ook een speciaal plekje.
Ik mis je lief nichtje! En ik verheug me zo op je terugkomst!

Dag Sjat!

Ps Gefeliciteerd met het winnen van de postcodelotterij!;)
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Janet2 December 2009 at 14:19
Raquelle
glad to see you in yet another beautiful place. Hope the trail blazing isn't too hard. We could be starting a rain forest over here as its been raining for weeks! Had a lovely frosty day yesterday when Dick arrived from Australia. Great to see him, but the rain returned today. Much love Mam and Dad
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Anonymous3 December 2009 at 05:48
hey lieve Tanne, Zulu 3

Proficiat met Job en Joost!!
Je broer is 16 jaar! De wereld ligt aan zijn voeten!! De scooter stond en staat in de hal en ja hoor...... hij is de 1e keer geslaagd(3 fouten) voor zijn theorie!!! Hij was heel blij. Nu nog wachten op dat papiertje. Vanmiddag gaan we naar Elst.

We hebben je gemist op het feestje en je bent uiteraard weer vaak besproken. Iedereen vindt de tijd razendsnel voorbij gegaan en verheugd zich op je terugkomst. Ik merk dat ik stiekem ook aan het aftellen ben: morgen over 2 weken...

Je staat wederom goed op de foto en zo te zien heb je het naar je zin. Dat huis op het strand moet bijna wel relax zijn. Kun je wel elke dag zo ver naar de werkplek lopen? Ik ben ook benieuwd hoe de groep is.

Het is bijna Sinterklaas en ik denk met weemoed terug aan de tijd dat jullie er zo gek op waren maar compenseer door veel witbrood met roomboter en speculaas te eten. Ik hoor jou denken: en ik met mijn rijst en bonen. Nou schat nog 2 weekjes volhouden en de koelkast is met lekkernij gevuld!!

Ik kijk uit naar de volgende blog met foto's en informatie.
Lieve schat heel veel plezier de laatste weekjes. Dikke kus van mama en Job
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Anonymous4 December 2009 at 09:01
lieve Tanne,

Morgen is Maud jarig en...... Sinterklaas.
De maan schijnt hier ook echt door de bomen. De bomen zijn kaal, het waait en het regent. Kortom!!

Vrijdag over.....

Geniet van de zee, zon en mensen om je heen!
Kus van mama
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Steph riby5 December 2009 at 05:54
ASH RIBYYYYY. MUM said get a shave you TRAMP. You look like an old man :)
seee you in 2 weeeeeks
xxxxxxxx
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Anonymous5 December 2009 at 14:18
Lieve Tanne,

What's wrong with the blog?

Hoi schat er staan maar geen comments op de site. Ik hoop dat jij ze wel ontvangt. Ik ben benieuwd hoe het met je gaat, hoe je enkel eraan toe is en hoe je behuizing momenteel is.

Vandaag wordt Sinterklaas gevierd maar aan ons huisje gaat hij voorbij..... Wij vieren met z'n allen Kerst met jou weer in ons midden!

Tot gauw lieve, dikke kus van mama en Gurt
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Anonymous5 December 2009 at 14:47
Hey Tanne,

Zojuist je foto's gezien. Wat een mooie foto's schat en bedankt! Het ziet er zo mooi uit daar. Ik ben bang dat je moet afkicken eenmaal terug in Heteren!!

Ik had net 5 minuten daarvoor een comment gestuurd en ik kreeg met jouw foto's het antwoord.

Tot gauw en dikke kus, mama
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Anonymous6 December 2009 at 05:15
For Sam Broadley Zulu 3
Hey Sam,
great to see the photos of you in the jungle! Things here are all Christmassy now the girls have been decorating the house, the twinkly lights are up and the Christmas songs are on in the kitchen. We are off to the woods to get the trees later this week. Meg is off for her Glasgow interview this week, and Felicity's piano exam is looming, (thank god, we we are SO sick of 'Top Cat'). Your new bed arrives ahead of schedule this week so Dad is collapsing the old one today. The shopping is finally finished, hurrah! It is concert crazy over the next ten days as you know, but we are all really looking forward to seeing you!
Take care of your self, missing you buckets,
Mum, Dad and the girls.xxxxx
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Janet6 December 2009 at 08:26
I guess it might be hard to imagine Christmas in the UK when you are sweltering in a tropical forest, but its all starting to happen over here. Christmas plays at school next week, late night shopping and parties galore.....
We hope you are getting along fine and are looking forward to seeing you soon!! Matt and Bex are planning the last few weeks of her stay. Be glad to see you all back soon. Love Mam and Dad xxxxxx
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Adam Justice8 December 2009 at 17:46
for Claire Watson,
Your curly hair looooks amazing, I've hidden the hair straighteners for when your home so that you always have curly hair!!! ha ha
Cannnot wait to see you when ya back. Your loooking really well :D,
Missing You Lots
All My Love

Adam xxxxxxxxxx
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Alpha, X-Ray and Zulu groups
(Grupos Alfa, X-Ray y Zulu)
The official name for project groups during the phases of CR&N 13A. Alpha will be out on project from 3rd to 23rd February, X-Ray from 24th February to 15th March and Zulu from 17th March to 5th April. Project groups are allocated during induction

Basha
Jungle ‘bed’: consists of a tarpaulin for shelter, a hammock and mosquito net. A basha is hung up between two trees and supported by rope, bamboo and canvas straps

Bodega
A Spanish word meaning store or warehouse

Bravo
A term of endearment for our hard-working Land Rovers. The four vehicles are officially, and imaginatively named Bravo One, Two, Three and Four

C.A.T.I.E.
The agricultural and development research institute on whose campus Fieldbase is situated. Find out more at http://www.catie.ac.cr/

Changeover (Cambio de Fase)
Two day period where all staff and Venturers return from their project sites for some respite before they are all reallocated and sent off to do it all over again...

Chicas, Chicos
Spanish term meaning girls (chicas) or guys (chicos) or both (chicos aswell). As in “Vamonos chicos!” or “Let’s go guys!”

Craic
A way to gauge how people are feeling, usually measured from 0 to 90. If your ‘craic’ is high, you’re pretty happy. If you announce a low craic, people will probably fix you up with an energy bomb and a nice big hug

CR&N 13A
Costa Rica and Nicaragua expeditions 13A

Day Leader (DL) (Líder del día)
Every day on project, one of the Team is designated DL – they are in charge of the day, including organising the day’s briefing, keeping group morale up, dealing with any problems, sticking to schedule and de-briefing at the end of the day. The DL role rotates round the whole group so everyone takes a turn

Energizer (Actividad Levanta Muertos)
An activity to gather the group together and raise energy levels. Can be used at the beginning of the day, or whenever a quick pick-me-up is required

Energy bombs (Explosión de azucar)
A trekking treat – mix together oats, raisins, condensed milk and chocolate powder and roll into little balls of gooey goodness to power you through the day

Fieldbase (FB) (Campo Base)
Refers to the Raleigh ‘office residence’ which is where the Fieldbase staff eat, sleep and work, whilst organising the expedition, manning the radios round the clock, supporting the projects, planning transport and logistics, keeping tabs on the finances and much, much more

Field Base Volunteer Managers (Equipo Logístico Voluntario del Campo Base)
Volunteer support staff for the expedition. The team looks after the ‘behind the scenes’ of the expedition and ensures everything runs smoothly. This consists of three permanent staff members - the Country Director, Country Project Manager and Country Expedition Manager - plus a team of volunteer staff including the, Medic, Photographer, Administrator, Finance Officer, three Logistics (logs) team members and the Communications Officer

Gallo Pinto
A traditional Costa Rican dish of rice and beans (yum!)

Icebreaker (Rompe Hielos)
A getting-to-know-you game

Longdrop (Letrina)
The camp loo. Literally a deep hole in the ground, it is one of the first tasks to complete when setting up jungle camp for obvious reasons! Short drops are similar, normally used for overnight stops when a shallower trench will suffice

Longs (Pantalones)
From 6pm onwards, we all don long trousers and sleeves to discourage the bugs that aren’t deterred by DEET

Maxis
Short for Maxi Pali, the stock-everything shop about a kilometer from Fieldbase where you can buy all those things you forgot/ran out of/lost

Nicas
An affectionate term referring to the native population of Nicaragua

Ninja
A popular game/energizer used by venturers and Project managers alike. Everyone stands in a circle and tries to hit the team members either side of them on the hand via a single ninja movements. Sound effects welcome

POPS
Legendary milkshake and ice-cream parlour chain found all over Costa Rica – perfect for a sweet splurge

Pork and beans (Frijoles con cerdo)
Another staple foodstuff for trekkers: tinned beans with a slightly sausage twang, served cold for lunch. Usually accompanied by dry cracker dust, sprinkled liberally on to the top. If you’re in a hurry, this can be consumed without cutlery straight from the can

Project Managers (PMs) (Guías)
Project staff for the expedition. Each of the groups has at least two PMs who work with the Venturers to develop skills, lead projects and challenge themselves

PURA VIDA!
A very special Costa Rican phrase that means hello, goodbye, I’m great, it’s good, pure life, basically any positive, feel-good thing can be Pura vida!

Radio check (Chequeo de Radio)
As well as a daily SITREP, all Alpha projects are required to complete a second radio call-in each day to check in, receive messages and report any developments

Review (Revisión)
A round-up that assesses how everyone feels, what went well and what needs work. This is sometimes an ‘activity’, sometimes a chat around the campfire, or sometimes just a bit of time to reflect. It’s an important part of everyone’s personal development so we make sure it happens every day

Roadtrip (Paseo Volando Rueda)
The logistics team and some of the Field Base team drive the Bravos on a loop round to each of the accessible project sites once per phase. They deliver kit, supplies, site visitors, messages from the blog and of course the all important post

Ropa Americana
Purveyors of the finest second hand American threads. Perfect for fancy dress/obtaining that long coveted college sports jersey

SITREP (Reporte de la Situación)
Literally Situation Report. A special radio message sent from the satellite project sites back to fieldbase once a day. It follows a certain format and includes all sort of handy information like where they are, what they’ve been up to, what they need and what they’re planning to do next

Tang
A fruity powder that is used to make squash. Jolly useful for taking away the chlorine taste of purified water

Ticos
An affectionate term referring to the native population of Costa Rica

Trangia (Mini Cocina)
A portable cooking stove. Used primarily for trekking, a trangia’s compact design makes it perfect for easy transportation. Literal translation in spanish - mini kitchen. Makes sense

Turrialba
The location of Fieldbase

Venturers (Aventureros)
Participants in the Raleigh expedition. Aged 17 to 24, they come in three varieties: Host Country Venturers (from Costa Rica and Nicaragua), Partnership Venturers (positive young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in the UK who participate in Raleigh expeditions as part of a longer term development programme) and UK and International Fundraising Participants (who work hard to raise money to contribute towards the charities work and expenses in order to take part in the expedition)

Wash up (Revisión Final)
The last few days of expedition, spent debriefing, returning equipment, performing skits, and most importantly enjoying the farewell party (tears alert)

Zero (Cero)
A radio term that identifies the radio controller at Fieldbase. Fieldbase monitors the radios 24-7, listening out on three frequencies for calls from our satellite project sites. When the radio alarm sounds, we might answer something like this: “Hello unknown call sign, hello unknown call sign, this is Zero, this is zero, do you copy, OVER?”