A chance of a lifetime

My trip to Mexico in the summer of 2016 was the best thing I've ever done. I love every single second of it, even the unusual toilet situations in the jungle! Since I have returned I havw been asked multiple times which week I preferred and I honestly can't answer that question. Both weeks were so different and amazing. The terrestrial site was so peculiar and weird comeparwd to my life at home. We were so close and at one with the madness of nature and the buzz of creatures at night was amazing. I loved just laying in my tent listening to the crickets and monkeys as I woke up. The research we completed was eye opening and really interested me. Everyone at the camp was so friendly and the sense of community was very strong, they weren't just leaders to us, they became friends!
In the marine site, the accommodation was much more modern and it was nice being able to have a shower and flush a toilet. The food here was also incredible. It was nice being able to eat your dinner on the roof watching the Mexican sunset. The diving was amazing and eye opening. The biodiversity of the reef is breath taking and really does make you realise how important nature is. Akumal is known for the large amount of turtles that flock there. The turtles didn't fail to disappoint! I loved seeing the turtles and appreciating them in their natural habitats.
Overall, I would say operation Wallacea is an opportunity of a life time is well worth the oedfort of fundraising for. I would love to go back but at the moment I relish the momories passionately. I made loads of new friends, gained lots of knowledge and experience and became a more confident person.