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    8 Surprising Things I Learned About Taking A Vacation With A Tribe

    I spent the first part of January with 8 Elon students visiting the Térraba tribe in Costa Rica and making them a website (tourterraba.com). Tribal life is not what you think.

    1. Chocolate tastes better when you make it yourself

    2. Pet takes on a whole new meaning

    3. You can drink this.

    4. Kids everywhere love pictures

    5. Homebrew chicha is a sneaky little bugger

    6. You can find smartypants anywhere

    7. Sometimes off the beaten path means you'd never find it on your own.

    8. Doing nothing is surprisingly entertaining