the urban jungle

the first time we saw a howler monkey on our beach it was pretty exciting. seeing them was always kind of neat cause there was usually someone around that was seeing them for the first time, but very quickly they became old news and i started to feel like i've always been surrounded by howlers. "oh, those howler monkeys? i didn't even notice them cause i'm always surrounded by them... why yes you're right, they do have enormous white scrotums... oh, careful, i think one just pissed on you" i'd imagine myself saying to the new tourists.

it's funny what you'll end up learning a lot about when you travel. i feel like i know more about animals from the places i've visited than the animals that are native to where i live. maybe cause the only animal native to waterloo is the frosher.