{"id":4662,"date":"2024-01-26T16:09:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T16:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=4662"},"modified":"2024-01-26T16:09:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T16:09:32","slug":"sabbatical-week-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/?p=4662","title":{"rendered":"Sabbatical Week 40"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Happy 2024!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Went to the market again to get a well needed brunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-287.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4663\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>before heading up the mirador next to the hostel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-288.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4664\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There&#8217;s a cultural center up at the mirador, it seems rather empty however <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-289.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4665\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-290.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4666\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A proper Quito sign <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Got some information regarding Amazon and just waited for the evening to strike<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-291.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4667\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-292.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4668\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NYE dinner &#8211; Cuy is an obligation <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-293.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4669\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Streets were quite festival <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-294.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4670\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-295.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4671\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And it&#8217;s 2024! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-296.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4672\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Obviously everywhere there&#8217;s Germans. He actually drove a campervan and in the hostel just for the NYE PARTY <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-297.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4673\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breakfast with a Dutch colombian <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-298.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4674\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My sickness had really started to affect me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-299.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Me and the girls who I met at the hostel decided to take a slow day and got lunch at a fancy restaurant near the hostel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4676\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The girl next to me is a Chinese student studying in America <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At night, I went out with a Dutch guy to get a quick dinner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-301.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4677\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Went to see the city again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-302.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4678\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-303.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4679\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The church allows us to climb up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-304.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4680\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-305.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4681\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-306.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4682\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-307.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4683\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-308.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4684\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Later went to more churches<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-309.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4685\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-310.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4686\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally the gold church<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-311.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4687\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-312.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4688\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s enough churches for a day, then it&#8217;s food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-313.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4689\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-314.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4690\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">blood cockle Ceviche  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I did a food tour in the evening, was able to see lots of food I wouldn&#8217;t normally find out myself<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-315.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4691\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-316.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4692\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-317.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4693\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yes, that&#8217;s placenta <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-318.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4694\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sickness worsened, so didn&#8217;t do much other than find a Dutch guy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-319.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4695\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-320.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4696\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-321.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4697\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coffee roasting <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-322.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4698\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>at 11pm, it&#8217;s boarding time for the night bus to the Amazonas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-323.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4699\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Passing down random towns<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-324.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4700\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Amazon!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-325.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4701\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-326.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4702\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> The 5 icons are from 5 different tribal groups<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-327.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4703\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> River cruise starts here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-329.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4705\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-330.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4706\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way to the lodge (2:30hrs from the bridge) we saw many monkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-331.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4707\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-333.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4709\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1863\" height=\"1397\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-334.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4710\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Welcome to the Tulcan Lodge!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After lunch and a short break, we went out for another river cruise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-335.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4711\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4712\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stinky turkeys! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-337.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4713\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then it&#8217;s sunset<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-338.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4714\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-339.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4715\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Can&#8217;t never get old of such view. Later we saw some Caimen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-340.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4716\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We did some star gazing, without light pollution the milky way and various star constellations were visible. I slept very well that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jungle tour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4717\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-357.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4733\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-342.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4718\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1048\" height=\"1397\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-343.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4719\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-344.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4720\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-345.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4721\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I was still trying to make sure my shorts stay dry. soon, we were just swimming <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-355.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4731\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-356.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4732\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-358.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4734\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yep completely wet <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We came back rest a bit and followed by roasting our own cacao and coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-346.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4722\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-347.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4723\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me awkwardly doing some kayaking <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Night walk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4724\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-349.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4725\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-350.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4726\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-351.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4727\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-352.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4728\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-353.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4729\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-354.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4730\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tarantula <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last day was to go visit an 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-362.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4738\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-363.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4739\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Playing with a pet animal <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First was to meet with a Sherman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-364.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4740\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We sampled their local spirit as well as let the 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-382.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4758\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-389.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4765\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Among other animals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-380.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4756\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" 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src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-387.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4763\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1864\" height=\"1398\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-388.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4764\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At night we celebrated our completion of the tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.buyuchen.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-378.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4754\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was touristy, but yet lovely. Life is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Week 40<\/td><td>Currency:<\/td><td>USD<\/td><td>1<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day<\/td><td>Food&amp;Drink<\/td><td>Lodging<\/td><td>Transportation<\/td><td>Other (tickets\/tours etc)<\/td><td>Day total<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>$30.80<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><td>$1.16<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$41.96<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>$28.20<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$38.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>$24.60<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$26.00<\/td><td>$60.60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>$11.00<\/td><td>$10.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$88.49<\/td><td>$109.49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$88.49<\/td><td>$88.49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$88.49<\/td><td>$88.49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>$21.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$0.00<\/td><td>$98.49<\/td><td>$119.49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>$115.60<\/td><td>$40.00<\/td><td>$1.16<\/td><td>$389.96<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Total<\/td><td><\/td><td>Grand Total:<\/td><td>$546.72<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 2024! 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