I was at the house of Aurora, Ramón, Arturo, Malvina, Nico, Maria and Mamà vita (grandma 93 years old).
I had hitchhiked about 6 hours from Patquia to Belen. I was feeling down, lonely and unmotivated, wandering if I should continue hitchhiking or take a bus to Salta, where I plan to volunteer at an organization supporting malnourished children and their families. I decided to find a place to buy minutes on my prepaid cell phone to call the director of the volunteer organization in Salta. I knocked on the door of a home that offered this service. The mom, Aurora, approached me and told me they could not offer to put minutes on my phone, but invited me to eat lunch. I very happily accepted.
They have offered me to stay the night, we went for a hike and we and shared meals. It is amazing the kind of people you meet when you most need them. Thank you familia Marcial!
I am in contact now with CONIN in Salta. It is funny how things work out when you follow your heart, and it is a sure sign when things just fall into place with ease. Turns out Teresa, the director of volunteers, is passing through Belen tomorrow and will bring me to Salta.
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| Aurora invited me to attend a dance workout with about 150 other women. Apparently Argentinian men are too macho to dance. If only they knew they had the best odds here. We had a blast! |
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| I thought this would make a nice picture. Funny thing is this girl has a smart phone in her hand. Technology... |
Looks like you've been busy, J! Always in awe of your adventurous spirit. I'll be in Colombia in May for a few weeks to volunteer. Let me know if you'll be around those parts!
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