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By Jen Chapman and Nikkita Lawton, Field Scientists, Sarteneja, Belize. The Blue Ventures Staff have been delighted to host 4 amazing volunteers and our new medic.\u00a0 We love them all so much that we wanted to dedicate our first blog to them.<\/p>\n

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The BV Belize Team<\/p><\/div>\n

The lovely Claralara (\u201cClara\u201d) is the Field Scientist\u2019s favourite vegetarian sous-chef, providing us with alternative recipes including delicious spicy paprika soup! \u00a0Also praised highly by Captain Samosa as being an excellent boat marshall and diver.\u00a0 We are now all toned thanks to our exercise guru leading classes on the beach, although she really knows chocolate is the way to our hearts.<\/p>\n

Our ray of sunshine, Nimsi (\u201cDr. Naomi\u201d) joined the BVB family (we all have a part to play) and has graciously taken on the role of camp nanny! When we appear with our cuts and bruises, Nimsi is always there with her medical kit, sympathy and a smile J.\u00a0 Though initially daunted by the extensive coral species list, we are so happy to announce that she is now a certified coral convert!<\/p>\n

Nimsi has been very fortunate to find an excellent dietician at BCDC in our good friend Dandelion (\u201cDan-Dan-Dan-Daaaaaan\u201d).\u00a0 He appointed himself, and advises that a healthy diet is at least four fry-jacks* a day! He amazes us all with his unBELIZEable** stories and encyclopedia of knowledge.\u00a0 We really shouldn\u2019t have been surprised that Dandelion arrived with readymade fish flash cards and already knowing all the species!\u00a0 We know his true love is in descriptive coral analysis; our favourites are the \u201cnoodle bowl\u201d (Diploria labrinthyformis) and \u201cMarilyn Monroe\u2019s lips\u201d (Mussa angulosa).<\/p>\n

Karina (\u201cKarin\u201d) is our youngest and most considerate volunteer. She is also the newest diver, however you wouldn\u2019t know it as she looks as if she\u2019s been diving for years, not weeks! A natural in the water, she has also excelled at underwater photography and her photos are going to be used to test our next volunteers on identification.<\/p>\n

Stephanocoenia (\u201cSteph\u201d) is our blushing star coral. Her unwavering enthusiasm and talent for creating entertaining activities has been much appreciated.\u00a0 She introduced our favourite party night game with werewolves and fortune tellers \u2013 something which is definitely to become a BCDC tradition! Always there for everyone, Steph can usually be found in her hammock leading ID revision, preparing Spanish lessons or acting as our camp agony aunt.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s wonderful how this diverse group of volunteers have managed to bond so well from business management students to Alaskan adventurers:\u00a0 Everyone looking out for each other and providing chocolate and hugs, during challenges such as ID tests and homesickness.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure even the manatees appreciate this group \u2013 the signs you made will help to protect them for years to come!<\/p>\n

Every volunteer brings something unique and special with them, and we look forward to meeting and getting to know all the future volunteers (and of course staying in contact with the old!). \u00a0We\u2019ll miss you, and wish you the best of luck in your future ventures.<\/p>\n

All the best,<\/p>\n

Nikkita and Jen<\/p>\n

*A delicious Belizean doughnutty thing<\/em><\/p>\n

**The word \u201cunbelievable\u201d is not found in the Belizean English Dictionary<\/em><\/p>\n

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