Actions Speak Louder than Words

Four girls from four cultural perspectives, that share similar passions, with the desire to be people of the world, apply creativity, and hold an ambitious nature to continue to learn and grow....I am reminded that sometimes, “all good things must come to an end”. We are hugging each other goodbye on a high note, and sending kisses as we all move on to our next planned lesson. Moving forward to other adventures, lessons, and growth…I imagine it would be impossible to stay in our house on Bolivar Street in Buenos Aires, Argentina forever. The four girls in this house, were able to connect and care even through a language barrier. By looking inside and seeing their true heart. One story to tell could take a great deal of energy, or one heavy thought that needed to be shared in the midst of travel....but we wanted to share what we could. I laughed so much with these girls, even when it took everything in me to understand the joke at hand....I guess actions really do speak louder than words.

This morning we said good-bye to Marion with fresh tears that could have only formed two months ago, for that is all the time we have had together. There are certain times in our lives, where individuals come together at the exact right time, with the same thoughts and passions, combined with the same attitude. Just like finding a love, the right timing can also be a catalyst to forming lasting friendships. If we were to all meet another time, maybe one of us would have been in a different place with a different connection. This time though, all four of us...were one.

A challenging aspect of travel, is saying goodbye to some of the people that you shared this experience with. You embrace the hope that your paths will cross again and the knowledge that you know the time you spent was unique and rare. Not just in travel but in life….

Chau chicas, suerte y gracias!


And of course we went out in style! We had a fiesta at our house, and by three in the morning (which is the time a party starts here), we had about fifty people in our house. Wahoo.
Here are some pics of our fiesta.

Despedida de 4 chicas locas!!


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