Day 7 of our trip started off with a nice porridge breakfast, then it was off to the races for chocolate making. Our guide brought cacao beans, a big pot, and a grinder, and we got to work. First, we heated the beans up, then we unwrapped them. Once that was done, we took the coffee beans and ground them up in a grinding machine. The result was a brown paste which we could mix with sugar at a boiling point. This was our chocolate, and it tasted very good. Eventually, some students found a pepper plant, and we ate that too. We soon learned that the river was calm enough for us to walk in. I got my boots and we set off. The river itself was murky and filled with branches and rocks. My boots were constantly being flooded with water and rocks, but the overall experience was amazing. There was a little waterfall that some of my compatriots sat in, and we had to take off our boots and swim. In a part, we jumped off cliffs into the river water and blazed a path through the rain forest. We also saw many animals like an Eel, a Scorpion, and many, many spiders. This is one of the experiences of my life that I will never forget. Coming back to the lodge, we were exhausted, but we had to report to the center for another chocolate tasting event with Kalleri Chocolate. We learnt about their history and promise as a brand, and we also learned more about chocolate and cocoa in general. The actual chocolate we tasted was very good, and it was a shame that I was not bringing any chocolate back home because it was so good. Some free time had me trying (and failing) to hand wash my clothes, and before I knew it, it was time for dinner. Dinner took forever, and the electricity wasn’t working, but it was still very good. Now, tomorrow we are preparing for a six-hour canoe ride towards the Waroni Nation, and I can’t wait – Rohan