Monday, October 12, 2009
The Journey is Over but the Memories will Last Forever
Hola! Albanil Pablo here. Our build trip to El Salvador is over. I think everyone feels that it was more than just a habitat build. Sure, the goal of the trip was to help build houses for the less fortunate but it was a lot more than just that. It was also an opportunity for El Salvador to showcase all they have to offer. We were immersed in their culture, faith, work ethic, hospitality, tourism and friendliness. I have never made such close ties to people that I could hardly speak with. This country is rebuilding after major earthquakes and civil war in the last 20 years, and we were all able to see how well they have come along. We all came on this trip for different reasons, but we were all able to gel as a team, work together, share together and grow together. I feel that I've grown as a person in many aspects and I'm sure everyone on the team can relate. Enjoy the music and sights that we saw on our trip. This truly was an incredible trip. Not only did we help them out, I feel that they helped us out a lot too.
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To our amazing team, muchos gracias from the bottom of my heart for being part of this amazing experience. As you re-enter and adjust to life at home, don't forget the amazing people of El Salvador who touched our lives in so many different ways. Dan, thanks to your creative spirit in making the blog fun and informative to read and another muchos gracias for putting the music from the El Salvadoran police on the blog!! How awesome! To all our family and friends who were reading the blog, thanks for all your support and for allowing your family members to spend the week with us in this beautiful country. Hasta Pronto!! Marcia
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ReplyDeleteThe touching pictures, the beautiful music and your thoughtful words described a place and people of huge hearts. It was touching to follow your physical and emotional journies each day. Thank you for sharing with us at home. Here's to all of you who made a difference, and changed lives...their and yours. Welcome home.
Well said, Dan. They did help us out, one-hundredfold. Adjusting to putting toilet paper in the toilet again is going to be difficult... What an amazing experience, thank you to everyone who made it so great.
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Well Dano, by all the pictures and daily posts I am convinced this was a journey well traveled. I can tell you gained more personal growth and am proud and happy for you to have had this opportunity. Keep up the personal enrichment, it can only make you stronger. :)
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