Ants in my pants!

So much for adding daily!....Sorry

The mosquito net did not work, it assisted the ants as they climbed up and found the various holes and woke me twice in the night but I have been moved into the ranch and living in almost luxury, double room all for me and do not even have to clean it myself!
The first few days were a bit of a worry for me and I was rather anxious, all the others have some sort of environmental background and been on similar internships and I was not sure how or even if I would be able to fit in but am pleased to say that I have really started to settle in. The other interns are mostly around Joe's age (mid 20's) and are all very friendly. As most are on a Wildernes rescue course things are on hold so my day is not that structured but tomorrow (Friday) should be doing a few more things.
My day starts at about 6am....all meals are at the ranch and the breakfast crew arrive at 530am they are quiet but I do sleep lightly. Breakfast is at 7am and consists of fresh fruit, pineapple, mango, papaya, melon etc, We also have eggs and maybe a rice and bean dish, pancakes or american muffins, granola and kefir, it is an amazing spread. At 8am we have our morning meeting, we discuss the projects on offer that day and then in turn have to say what we are doing, for example I said I was baking banana bread for the afternoon snack (36 people to cater for) doing some laundry and going to the internet cafe and reading up on soap making. Lunch is at 1230, today we had tortillas, humous, tomato and onion salad, rice and two other dishes that I have no clue what they were but they tasted good! I spent the afternoon finishing off the baking and then took it out to the classroom and then to various groups working on building projects. After that I washed up which is not easy as it is cold water and the soap is home made and is rather greasy. The evening meal is at 7pm, we are called to meals by someone blowing a Conch shell,  just before the evening meal we stand in a cirlce holding hands and are invited to share our thanks or thoughts, tonight we had Rumbletum which is a  Costa Rican form of bubble squeak; with added cheese and onions with a chickpea salad. I was on clear up and finished by 8.30. People tend to sit around chatting and playing games, I am trying to be crib champion! Most go off to bed at about 930pm as the days are long and the work physical, I fell into bed at just after 10pm, exhausted of course!
Over the next few days I will go out and about taking some photos, still hard to get free time, have been here a week now and not had a day off......here's hoping! Saying all that I am really enjoying it here!