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ProfessorGAC

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18. Was There For A Conference

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 07:51 PM

Feb 25

A Latin American chemistry conference.
It was 2001, because it was a few months after my dad died.
I was surprised at the density of English speakers.
Day off during the conference to take a riding tour of the jungle areas.
Pretty impressive views.

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Now, I really have a reason to visit Costa Rica [View all] DFW Feb 25 OP

Yesterday I saw a vid where a guy living in a tropical rain forest rescued a baby tucan... electric_blue68 Feb 25 #1

Well... 2naSalit Feb 25 #2

Dear DFW, sinkingfeeling Feb 25 #3

My wife and I intend to get there some day. DFW Feb 25 #4

Couldn't you just bring a box of Fruit Loops into the Black Forest? JMCKUSICK Feb 25 #5

Sakrilegium! erronis Feb 25 #10

Lolol JMCKUSICK Feb 25 #12

Please know I was only trying to pun JMCKUSICK Feb 25 #13

Oh, I think all of us DUers (with an ounce of intelligence knew that). Let sarcasm/irony/humor reign! erronis Feb 25 #15

Whenever I dabble in the Art? of attempted humor, JMCKUSICK Feb 25 #17

The author of "All Hat No Saddle" blog lives in Costa Rica AverageOldGuy Feb 25 #6

Watch out for the monkeys. Demobrat Feb 25 #7

I don't have to leave Europe for that DFW Feb 25 #16

And two minutes later the monkey said Demobrat Feb 25 #19

That is beyond my wildest dreams. 1WorldHope Feb 25 #8