Since moving to Costa Rica, I’ve been struggling not to wake up at 4:30 every day. This is strange, as Costa Rica is a much quieter country than Nicaragua. There’s hardly any street vendors, I haven’t seen any day time parades, let alone one at four o’clock in the morning, and I’m surrounded here by jungle instead of the bustle of family life. When I wake, I hear the sounds of Howler monkeys as if they’re moving in waves through the forest. The birds make their welcome day sounds and the insects drone their different tunes, all blending into a soft melody that should be easy to sleep to. Here’s a sample I recorded at 5:00 this morning:
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