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Hello friends, I have been traveling pretty much non-stop for the last four months or so. I have been all over the state of California, and now I have embarked on a solo journey deep into Mexico. I have not been writing in my blog, but have been writing more than ever in my journal. I feel like my writing is constantly improving, and my writing skills are better than they have ever been. I just wanted to drop in and post one of my latest journal entries that will give you a glimpse into my life.
When I first set out on this journey into Mexico, I thought the WWOOF program would just be something extra for me to do along the way. But what is the way? Without some destination or objective to accomplish, I am just wondering. I am not here only to sightsee, as this is not a vacation. Then again, I guess it would be a vacation if you said I was taking a break from the U.S., which I am. But regardless, I do not have the money or the resources to just wander. After reassesing my goals and master plan, I've realized that the reason I've come down here IS to volunteer on these organic farms and to learn about organic agriculture and methods of sustainable living.
I have felt that this journey to Mexico would be a turning point in my life, and it is turning out to be just that. I am at the beginning of a new chapter in my life where work and play merge together to become my passion...a reason for living, the reason I was put here on this earth, my destinty.
The next practical step in this journey is to figure out where to go next. I am not only at a metaphorical crossroads, but a geographical crossroads at well. I threw down another 250 pesos for another night in my hotel room in downtown Los Mochis. After feeling the stress of traveling for a week straight in a new country, I knew I needed a day to rest, collect my thoughts, and devise a new traveling strategy. I really have had no desire to venture out onto the busy streets, and have only emerged from my second-story hideaway long enough to retrieve food and cerveza. Inside my small hotel room, you will find me huddled over my map, marking out locations of farms, brainstorming, and contemplating where the universe will take me next in this journey called life.
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Hola Alma Liquida! Aqui habla weezar. hehehe =P
Reading about your aventure reminded me of "into the wild" a bit, except the ending part. :P Anyway sounds like your living the life man, and it makes me happy reading your aventures. :) Ive read about WWOOF some months ago, i was tempted to try it, i always lack the courage to face my family reaction if i embarked in such adventures like your doing, tho my true self strongly calls for me to do some travelling. Anyway i was hoping you would give some feedback on the WWOOF experience.
How are the dreads coming along? And how are you? :)
And your spanish?
Got any luck in the mexican desert? ^_^
Peace n Love. v_(º_º)
Hey Weezar, sorry it took me so long to reply...I don't get online much these days.
I actually just read "Into the Wild" a few weeks ago...it definitely inspired me, even if some people say he was an idiot. I found some uncanny similarities between Chris McCandles and I.
If you are interested in WWOOFing, I would say do it. Your family probably cares a lot about you, but they don't always know what is best for you...only you know that. You are the master of your own destiny. If you really want to do it, your family will have to go along with it. And if they see that it is a good thing, they will come around. I have only volunteered once so far, but even that was a great experience. Along with traveling, I would say there is absolutely no better way to grow as a person. You will no doubt gain incredible wisdom about the world around you, and in turn, about yourself as well.
Good luck, and take care my friend!
-Byron
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