Titi Monkey Fieldwork

Titi Monkey Fieldwork is for you IF….

You don’t mind staring at treetops until your neck hurts

You don’t mind hanging out in the forest alone

You’re okay with spending a day looking for your monkeys and never finding them

The idea of destroying jungle with a machete excites you

Waking up before sun-up isn’t a problem

You find the silence of the forest relaxing

You have a good cultural understanding and are comfortable communicating even if you don’t speak the language

You’re comfortable with a spontaneous shift of plans

You enjoy living with a group of diverse people

Making homemade lemonade from lemons growing by your room entices you

Afternoons lying by the pool sounds wonderful

You have a passion for dance
You like it tight and bright
You are just as comfortable in hiking boots as high heels

Fieldwork is NOT for you if…

You’re afraid of bugs

Or snakes

You’re allergic to DEET

You’re a couch potato: seriously, you need to be in shape for this

You can’t work well with others

You have a phobia of being alone for extended periods of time

You stress when something doesn’t go your way

You get upset because it’s raining

You can’t handle waiting for people who have a difference sense of time. For example, taxi drivers not showing up, late field assistants, etc

You mind getting sweaty and dirty

You need to style your hair every day