I also had the chance to celebrate the Spring Festival with them which was full of pastries and dancing to Folklore. Not only did it give me a daily chance to practice my Spanish, but I also got to hear many stories about growing up in Argentina and the different travels and lives of the people at Del Arbol. I truly miss talking to the ladies more than anything. Each day me and the other volunteers would talk with the people there and help them with whatever project they were working on that day. It was incredible to see the joy these ladies found in being with each other and working on crafts and drawings. Each of the people I served at Del Arbol hold a special place in my heart because of the love they showed me while I was there. This community center provided socialization, activities, and meals for the poor elderly in Villa Allende. On the weekdays I worked at a community center named Del Arbol. The next thing to talk about is the work I did while in Argentina. I am so grateful for every person I met while traveling. Meeting people from so many different countries and learning about the differences between so many unique places made the world seem much smaller and makes traveling much less intimidating. We got along well from the first day in Villa Allende together and by the time we left we were incredibly close and not ready to be separated (I’m still struggling without her). I am especially grateful for, Bella, one of my roommates. Living together created a very sibling-like relationship between all the volunteers and there was lots of teasing each other and very little seriousness in the house. I am most grateful, however, for the friends I made in the volunteer house. This was especially true of the ladies I worked with but I’ll write more about that in the next section. The people I met in Argentina were so incredibly affectionate and helpful and I felt so loved just being in the country. I also met and very much fell in love with the people of Argentina. In traveling around Argentina I also met people from Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Ireland. In the volunteer house alone I was able to become friends with people from Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Canada, Nicaragua, England, and Norway. Throughout my six weeks I met people from all over the world. The first (and most important) thing to talk about when describing my experience in Argentina is the people I met there. For this reason I apologize in advance for the length of this post. I am finally blogging about Argentina!!! I am going to try my best to put my experience into words and fit six weeks of adventure into one post. “Recordar es volver a vivir” (to remember is to live again)
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