Some things are worth risking. Hopefully this journey will be too. I think it will be...right now my time is so much more valuable than my money. Its South America people!! Are you kidding me?? What an outstanding place to learn!
This trip will also be SOLO!! Learning is my goal, but every ounce of common sense will be tested these next few weeks. I hope for this pilgrimage not only to include meeting people, speaking spanish, and seeing sites, but also to learn my relationship with God. Do I really believe in Him? Even when I only have my own wits to save myself? I think I'll be alright.
Lots of time, too, for deep reflection on ND and this year. The most important task of this year so far has NOT been getting into med school, but instead it was about letting go of ND. I think not letting go is selfish, no? Embrace new people and places with all of your attention and passion. This year has been amazing. Working in the real world taught me so much. Most of all, it showed me how sheltered we all were in ND!
Giddy up, cowboy. Here's the plan:
9 weeks!
April 14-28: Land in Peru, explore Lima and Machu Piccu, hike through the Andes
April 28-May 12: Bus to Bolivia from Puno. Navigate Lake Titicaca, see Salar de Uyuni
May 12-May 26: Bus to Chile, visit Wine Country, be a vaquero, wave at penguins in Patagonia
May 26-June 9: Cross into Argentina while in Patagonia, tango my butt off, finish with Iguazu Falls and Buenos Aires.
June 9-June 17: Revisit Honduras, Utila, and TreeTanic!
June 17-middle of July: Come home, hug family, make them laugh, stress them out, show them pictures, have our BBQ's with Scooby running around.
Except going into and leaving South America, this trip will carried solely by buses! "Enjoy the journey," Nise always tells me. OK, Nise, I will take my time on this one. I am also excited about the people and stories that await me. They await my stories too. A wise man once said to me in New Mexico, "Tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are." Even though this trip is SOLO, I'll be sharing all of you guys with South America. Thank you for all of your blessings and all of your miracles, friends and family. But please pray for me!
I'll keep you guys updated with pictures and interesting stories as much as I can! Good luck to everyone on your unique journey. My dad said to me a few weeks ago, "Jay, I hope you find what you are looking for." Me too, dad. Me too.
ps: please only contact me through email or facebook. Phone calls are very expensive!
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