Someone from my summer job called me and asked if I could work a shift for her on Friday, June the 3rd . Without thinking, I told her I would have to get back to her. I soon realized that I would not be able to take this shift for her, as this had been the day I had been anticipating for 7 months. I was leaving for Peru! I feel like the retreat was yesterday where our group said goodbye for a little less than a month, and went back home where we are all anxiously waiting to meet at the airport in Toronto. When I left that retreat, I felt this new found closeness with this wonderful group of people who I would be spending 15 days with. I have seen various group members since, such as Jason, Katherine, Jordan, Glen and Megan, but I cannot wait for us all to be reunited and for us to start our great adventure to South America! After many shots, some lovely doses of dukarol, a few successful shopping trips, and a lot of excited messages between group members, I think we’re ready to go! I know I speak for all the Peru travelers when I say we are all VERY excited to embark on this journey and we are all very eager to get to know eachother, ourselves, and the people of Peru much better. I would like to say a special thank you to all those who came out to Mothers Day brunch in May. We received such an amazing response from the community, and it was so lovely to all of you there! Thank you so much for supporting this initiative, it really meant a lot to us!
Anyways, I am off to continue packing my giant backpack full of the things I am bringing with me! I had a lot of trouble choosing what to bring with me, but I think I’ve narrowed it down. Keep our travelers in your thoughts over the next few weeks, especially tomorrow as it is Seans first time on an airplane and I’m the lucky duck who gets to sit beside him! (Just kidding, can’t wait Sean!!) I can’t wait to see all my fellow travelers tomorrow in Toronto, and I cant wait to update this blog in depth once we’re in Peru!
Thanks for reading!
KB
Dear Peru Travellers of 2011,
ReplyDeleteI want to tell you that I am so incredibly excited for all of you!!! I know that together, you will have the strength, the wisdom, the good humour and the dash of craziness that will help you overcome any challenge that the country of Peru may throw at you! Enjoy being there- try absolutely everything that comes your way and lean on each other if the going gets tough. Be open, get involved and don't be afraid to get messy (it will be a lot more fun that way!).
I can't wait to hear about it when you come back!
Erika
p.s.- please someone eat a guinea pig for me! ;)
Thank you Erika! A note to you from Carmen and Br. Rego - "you are an incredible woman!". Thanks for taking the time to read our stories. It means a lot that you are in your own far away land, and on your own adventure in India and you´re still so dedicated to the SJU In Peru Initiative. Be well on your journey! We´ll swap stories when we get back. We´re sending you a guinea pig over the internet right now....mmmm...yum!
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