Conexão Mundo

Another trip completed, new stories, and a piece of my heart left in another destination. I feel volumes of gratitude to the people I met and the love received. The independent traveler in me had to take a backseat to become a traveler in a new group dynamic. I don't know what luck or fate took place to bring the group together that I just spent the last month with, but they showed me a new perspective on life. Such a diverse group, but filled with kindness and openness. 

Never have I had such a fulfilling job in my life. Experiencing the impact of just our sole presence in the classroom
really took to me. The closing ceremony was all about thanks, hugs, tears, and reminiscing. Not enough time, but just enough to build a deeper connection. I have a million thanks and love to write about, but instead of pouring out my heart, I'll share moments of awesomeness... 

The World Cup was a fun distraction from work. I always knew what game was coming up due to the flow of people that would stay at the hotel that week. It was like a small piece of each culture visited then left us. The Mexicans made the strongest impression with their much appreciated enthusiasm. I got up to watch the sunrise one morning and a group of Mexicans were just coming in from a night of partying. They woke me up with their energy and I tried to chant their songs with them, but apparently you need to speak Spanish to sing along, who knew ;). Some of us went to the Mexico vs Croatia game and it was an electric experience. Tons of energy and you can feel the pride each fan had for their team. The Brazil game was at the same time, so every time Brazil scored the fans went nuts. It was as if we were experiencing two games in one moment. 

I didn't blog as much as I anticipated. It is a lot easier to keep up with the blog when I am independently traveling. If I had to reflect on my small time here, it would be that this culture never ceases to amaze me. Cultures like this no longer feel foreign to me and all the shock of differences is almost non existent. I'll just have to go live somewhere new for a long period of time. Challenge accepted. 

Tchau until the next adventure!