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so the last two days have felt like a week, so much happened. and yet, i didnt really get any pictures, so i know that makes it less interesting to read. sorry.

i spent two days in the coffee region of colombia. i stayed in a sleepy little town at a beautiful little hostal. the plaza was busy in the evenings, and there were lots of hikes in the surrounding areas. somehow this town seems to have lost track of time. the little restaurants and pubs play records of latin polka music, and still have original retro furnishings. there are cars, but people ride horses as well. the men like to pass time by playing tejo. its a game, maybe comparable to horseshoes. they set up with lanes with mud box at the end and use gunpower as the target so when you hit it, a flare goes off.

also witnessed someone saving a life. its a strange feeling to recongise the fragility of life.

my last night there, we cooked dinner and ate together as a family. i love that feeling. it surprises me, but it makes me a little sad when i leave people. its hard to know someone for such a short amount of time and realize that you will probably never again. and after a while you'll probably even forget them. im glad to feel the remorse of leaving these people. to me it is a sign that i am learning to love.