Dear Haru

I am really starting to wonder about how you are doing back in Japan. I hope you manage fine without me. Somehow I cannot shake the feeling off that there is something wrong with you even if we are so far apart I continuously worry about you. I doubt it is healthy, but I cannot help it.

We had breakfast on the boat before we started sailing. Again it was another delicious meal. We then sailed to the first camp where we were to watch a feeding of orangutans at 9 in the morning. There were not too many people, but there were even fewer orangutans. I did not count them, but nothing really seemed to happen.

We walked back to the boat through the jungle. It has to be mentioned that we walked on a path to the feeding place. Our guide showed us a toxic tree and many different plants. He explained everything we saw actually. His English is well. The only reason why I do not understand all he says is because my own English is lacking some. But all he says is so interesting I wish I understood.

It was really hot walking through the jungle, but when we made it back, the crew had prepared cool cloths for us, along with juice. This made the walk worth it. They even made some bracelets for all of us. Ren and Ran are both wearing theirs and my mother is wearing hers too, but my father and I cannot seem to get the bracelets on our wrists. I think it is because our hands are too big.

We had lunch on the boat while we were sailing. Then we came to a place named Camp Liki. We got to the feeding place early and got seats up front. We watched as a lot of orangutans, burs and a single monkey of a different kind all went to have their fill. The orangutans were fighting a lot with the burs, and even the rangers had to step in and help the orangutans.

The orangutans were not shy at all here. They actually went right past us. If I had stretched my hand out at the right moment, I could have touched one. Only afterwards Ren and Ran made me aware of that.

We pulled up by a small bridge and soon after we were offered to come see a small crocodile that had been captured. Reminds me, before we went into Camp Liki our guide told us a story about a British man who had jumped into the river. They found the remains of him two days later. I remember thinking that jumping in the river is something YOU really should not do. But then again, knowing you, you would do it if you got here. Seriously, Haru, do not jump in!

Anyways, I held the crocodile and we all agreed on showering. A group of men had gathered some water from the river and were washing themselves on the bridge. We did not do that though. We just went to the toilet and washed ourselves there, quickly.

At night we went for a walk in the jungle. We did not see much except a few fireflies, a bird sleeping under a leaf, and lots of stars. We then went back to bed. We have got some blankets now since we ended up freezing last night. Ren and Ran have both snuggled close to me now. Both are so cold. I should help warm them up now.

See you.

Makoto


Please note, that the only reason why Makoto has trouble understanding the English is because the wiki says he is bad in English, just like Haru. English is not my first language, but honestly I sometimes feel better and more comfortable when speaking English. (the total opposite of those two)

Enough about this. I'll see you tomorrow

Jackie