One adventure ends, another begins.
It is my last night here in the amazon jungle, what has been my home now for the past 8 months. I´m not sure how I feel, as I have absolutely not processed it yet. In my head, i´m still making plans for next week, and thinking about what else I need to get done...I have to keep reminding myself that I won´t be here!
It is definitely bittersweet. I love living here, even with all of the challanges that come with jungle life. I will especially miss Jessie, my partner in crime here, and my dog Jim. And the amaaaazing views, the children and communities I work with, taking long jungle walks, the sounds and smells of the jungle... so much about my life here is just a once in a lifetime experience that I know I will never have again.
On the other hand, I am really excited for what comes next! (Not that I have any idea what comes next...but that´s half the fun!) I have a loose outline of what my almost 2 months of travel will look like, but i´m going to just see where one bus takes me, explore, and make my way to the next stop whenever i´m ready. I´m really looking forward to Colombia, and to seeing parts of Ecuador that I have been wanting to visit since I got here.
Saying goodbye to my kids and the friends I have made out here was really emotional, it has been a very long and draining week. I am still finishing up lots of work, hence why I am still at the house this weekend and not already on the move. Hopefully everything will be finished by tomorrow afternoon, then I have one last night in Puyo with Jessie, and then I´m out of here!
I´m leaving my Ecuador cell phone here, but I will be relatively accessible via e-mail and skype. Keep in touch, and I´ll do the same. If anyone feels like joining me for some adventures south of the border, just hop on a plane and i´ll find you. I´m hoping that a large portion of my time will be spent on the carribbean coast of Colombia, but i´m also looking forward to some volcano hiking, salsa dancing, small colonial town exploring, museum touring, ruins visiting, and coffee drinking. So there is something for everyone!!
Sending besos to everyone. I miss you all more than you know!
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