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08/08/2011

Meet Tess.

TESS (3 of 7)

Tess is currently studying anthropology and biology at UC Boulder, she decided to spend the summer in Monteverde to explore and conduct research in the rain forest. I've decided she's the macrofungi expert of the summer CIEE tropical ecology + conservation program in Costa Rica. She took me on a hike up into the Cloud Forest, where we searched the lush green grounds for red macrofungi, we then took our findings back to the lab and analyzed how the stems form. For a more scientific explanation, stay tuned for a short video on her research - it's super interesting so bear with me, I'm currently having internet problems in Mexico!

TESS (2 of 7)

A normal macrofungi.

TESS (4 of 7)

...and a rather strange macrofungi! crazy!

TESS (1 of 7)

A little dirty, thank you Gisela for lending me your boots! 

TESS (5 of 7)

Beautiful white mushrooms.

TESS (6 of 7)

Tess at work in the lab!

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Peeling apart the layers of the macrofungi.

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You are amazing sweet cousin and we are so proud of you!
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Shay Spaniola

I am a painter, collage artist, and travel photographer. I've always been interested in learning about far lands and different cultures, I vividly remember flipping through my Grandmother's coffee table book that featured photos of children around the world - sparking my interest to explore and embrace adventure. I read travel magazines religiously and love seeing the world through my camera.

Born and raised in Detroit, I studied at the University of Michigan, spending my free time photographing for the Michigan Daily Newspaper and traveling to East Africa during the summers to document public health issues. I spent the academic year living in Malaga, Spain on the CIEE Teach Abroad program where I enjoyed jamon, beautiful beaches, and the laid back Spanish culture. With this summer internship, CIEE is opening a world of dreams, the beginning to an unforgettable journey!