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A rather flattering view of Icanti.















Brian at break fast ...mmm, fried plantains anyone?











The inside of our host family´s home. This is where we´ll be living for the first three months of our two-year service! Note our two ¨beds¨ in the foreground.











Side view of our ¨beds,¨ along with our pretty, sheer-blue mosquito net. We take home fashions to the next level out here in the jungle.















The princess underneath her canopy. Although seemingly in an awkward position with her elbows up like that, Amanda can assure you that she was very comfortable when this photo was taken.

















Kuna? Amanda? Both! Amanda was honored to be lent this ¨mola,¨ which is the traditional, hand-stitched apliqué for which the Kuna are world-renowned.



















Heaven...both for this little baby anteater and Amanda, who melted into¨fuzzy-animal bliss¨ when this little guy decided to curl up in her lap for a...uh...nap.













The folks. This is Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez, our host-family in Icanti. Mr. Gonzalez is one of the three ¨Sialas,¨ who are basically the chiefs of the Kuna social hierarchy.