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Isabel Gibson
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Great shots
The cave, the market (sweet pears and hot peppers? interesting combination), the new birds - all fabulous! You also did well at the market, considering you were in a language you didn't understand. I had to work really hard in Guatemala to get the numbers as they barked them out - and I supposedly spoke the language, at least a little. I used to cheat by getting a rough total in my head so I'd have some idea of what to expect . . .