Making the decision to go to South America wasn't easy. I was stepping so far out of my comfort zone. Choosing a continent known for its violence and drugs. Knowing zero spanish and might I add going alone. Yes, sounds a little crazy, but I have always dreamed of coming here, and I wasn't going to let a little thing like fear get in my way!
Fear is a strange thing. It's an emotion induced by a potential threat which causes us to pull away or hide. Sometimes for good reason. But I feel more and more people are missing out on so much in this world when they let fear control their life. Obviously I'm not saying you shouldn't listen to your natural instincts, or go diliberately putting yourself into a dangerous situation, but just open yourself up to a little unfamiliarity. Amazing things rarely happen in your comfort zone.
So there I was...in the Sydney airport trying to figure out what I was going to do... (It was only now starting to really sink in that I was on my way to SOUTH AMERICA!!!!) when I met Rosario, Helena and Juan. They are from Buenos Aires and had just spent 3 months traveling Australia, and Asia and were on their way home. They couldn't believe I was coming to Argentina ALONE...nothing planned and not knowing how to speak Spanish. But that's what I was doing.
I don't know what possessed them to invite me (a complete stranger) to their farm for Easter holidays, but I am so thankful that there are some people out there just as crazy as me!!! I don't know too many people who would be lucky enough to experience Argentina the way I have been, or even to make such good friends so quickly. For having just met these people, I feel as though we have known eachother forever. And here I am, in Argentina where I thought I was going to be completely alone, but being surrounded by more family and friends then I have my entire 16 months of travel. Strange how things just have a way of working out when you least expect it! Life is amazing. And to think, non of this would have happened if I had decided to "play it safe" and not take a little risk in life! :) What's the point of living your life cautiously, if you are not actually living it at all!
The Cabrera Farm in Cordoba, Argentina:
Who would have thought that I was going to be spending Easter holidays on a beautiful farm in the middle of Argentina, surrounded by friends and family. For a moment it's almost as though I feel like I belong here. That I was always from here. I have to pinch myself every now and then to remind myself THIS IS NOT A DREAM!
"It's impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all- in which case- you fail by default" J.K. Roawling
Fear is a strange thing. It's an emotion induced by a potential threat which causes us to pull away or hide. Sometimes for good reason. But I feel more and more people are missing out on so much in this world when they let fear control their life. Obviously I'm not saying you shouldn't listen to your natural instincts, or go diliberately putting yourself into a dangerous situation, but just open yourself up to a little unfamiliarity. Amazing things rarely happen in your comfort zone.
So there I was...in the Sydney airport trying to figure out what I was going to do... (It was only now starting to really sink in that I was on my way to SOUTH AMERICA!!!!) when I met Rosario, Helena and Juan. They are from Buenos Aires and had just spent 3 months traveling Australia, and Asia and were on their way home. They couldn't believe I was coming to Argentina ALONE...nothing planned and not knowing how to speak Spanish. But that's what I was doing.
I don't know what possessed them to invite me (a complete stranger) to their farm for Easter holidays, but I am so thankful that there are some people out there just as crazy as me!!! I don't know too many people who would be lucky enough to experience Argentina the way I have been, or even to make such good friends so quickly. For having just met these people, I feel as though we have known eachother forever. And here I am, in Argentina where I thought I was going to be completely alone, but being surrounded by more family and friends then I have my entire 16 months of travel. Strange how things just have a way of working out when you least expect it! Life is amazing. And to think, non of this would have happened if I had decided to "play it safe" and not take a little risk in life! :) What's the point of living your life cautiously, if you are not actually living it at all!
The Cabrera Farm in Cordoba, Argentina:
Who would have thought that I was going to be spending Easter holidays on a beautiful farm in the middle of Argentina, surrounded by friends and family. For a moment it's almost as though I feel like I belong here. That I was always from here. I have to pinch myself every now and then to remind myself THIS IS NOT A DREAM!
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| Meet the Cabrera Sisters (From Left: Rosie, Helu, and Mechu) |
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