This morning we had to say goodbye to Amoy – she isn't around tonight as she is bridesmaid at a friend's wedding in KK. When she was saying goodbye to some of the others we all hopped into her car and hid. When she discovered us, she drove us for a lap around to the orangutan centre and back. We will miss her!
We headed over to see the orangutans in the morning and afternoon -personally I am trying to savour every second watching their antics! We got to see most of them and were even treated to a visit by Yokmil! He wandered into the outdoor nursery area and then up and along the main boardwalk – so the guys had to keep a close eye on him. But I finally got a picture of this magnificent creature - every other time I had seen him I was working, and didn't have a camera. I got a picture with Dato as well before we left - although not before he insisted on bequeathing me the New York Yankees cap he was wearing!
And now I sit here and write this and look around the room at the empty wardrobe and the full suitcases and I can't quite believe that tomorrow we fly. This experience has truly been one of the most incredible things I've ever done! I treasure every second spent with the staff, fellow volunteers and of course the orangutans themselves - who didn't fail to do anything less than win my affection, and further cement the notion that they are one of the most amazing animals on Earth! It will be tough saying goodbye to the group tomorrow, but I hope we'll keep in touch. Farewell Borneo - until I return...
rlunicomb
53 chapters
15 Apr 2020
October 28, 2017
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Sepilok, Borneo
This morning we had to say goodbye to Amoy – she isn't around tonight as she is bridesmaid at a friend's wedding in KK. When she was saying goodbye to some of the others we all hopped into her car and hid. When she discovered us, she drove us for a lap around to the orangutan centre and back. We will miss her!
We headed over to see the orangutans in the morning and afternoon -personally I am trying to savour every second watching their antics! We got to see most of them and were even treated to a visit by Yokmil! He wandered into the outdoor nursery area and then up and along the main boardwalk – so the guys had to keep a close eye on him. But I finally got a picture of this magnificent creature - every other time I had seen him I was working, and didn't have a camera. I got a picture with Dato as well before we left - although not before he insisted on bequeathing me the New York Yankees cap he was wearing!
And now I sit here and write this and look around the room at the empty wardrobe and the full suitcases and I can't quite believe that tomorrow we fly. This experience has truly been one of the most incredible things I've ever done! I treasure every second spent with the staff, fellow volunteers and of course the orangutans themselves - who didn't fail to do anything less than win my affection, and further cement the notion that they are one of the most amazing animals on Earth! It will be tough saying goodbye to the group tomorrow, but I hope we'll keep in touch. Farewell Borneo - until I return...
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Day One - Arrival
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Day Two - Quarantine Week
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Day Three - Sightseeing Begins
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Day Four - Sandakan
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Day Five - Nosey Monkeys
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Day Six - Induction Day
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Day Seven - Last Free Day!!
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Day Eight - First Work Day
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Day Nine - Outdoor Nursery
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Day Ten
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Day 11 - A New Visitor
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Day 12
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Day 13- Night Out in Sandakan
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Day 14 - The Tea House
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Day 15 - Working with Babies
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Day 16
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Day 17
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Day 18
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Day 19
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Day 20 - Last Day of Rotation
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Day 21 - Visiting Lankayan
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Day 22
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Day 23 - Heading Home
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Day 24 - Trekking Rotation
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Day 25
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Day 26
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Day 27
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Day 28
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Day 29 - Farewell Trekking!
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Day 30 - Turtle Island
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Day 31
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Day 32 - Back in Juvie
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Day 33
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Day 34
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Day 35 - Sweat it real good!
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Day 36
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Day 37 - Last Day of Juvie
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Day 38 - A Visit to Kota Kinabalu
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Day 39 - KK Continued
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Day 40 - Caves, Caves and More Caves
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Day 41 - Back with the Babies
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Day 42
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Day 43
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Day 44 - Awkward Poses
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Day 45
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Day 46
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Day 47 - The Kinabatangan
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Day 48
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Day 51 - Team Awesomeness gets Super Productive
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Day 52 - The Machete's Get Used
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Day 53 - More Tough Goodbyes
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Day 54 - Last Day of Work
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Day 55 - Tomorrow I Fly
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