Tai
Over at ITEC, the Atenas group is halfway through their time at ITEC. Our time here has been marked by unseasonal daily downpours, making trips to investigate the reef difficult until today. Despite the weather, we’re enjoying our time. Yesterday students began to delve into their independent research projects–focusing on topics from the angles of spider webs to interviews about local food systems in Bocas.We’re expecting rich presentations this coming Sunday! Through student’s investigations and with the guidance of Pete and Enrique from ITEC, we’re quickly coming to know the cave, reef, 
mangrove, and tropical wet forest ecosysems that surround us. We look forward to to four more days of immersion in these environments–as well as a bit more sun!