tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966843011474512065.post1581125274632195570..comments2023-12-04T00:22:06.256-08:00Comments on SMC Amazon: Day Nine: DIRT in the DirtSMC DIRThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10061117566800577823noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966843011474512065.post-52094175129407998372016-01-18T06:12:38.676-08:002016-01-18T06:12:38.676-08:00It's great to see you guys investing your time...<br />It's great to see you guys investing your time to have this life experience in another country .<br />It's a choice you've all decided to do on this adventure filled project. It's not an easy task by any means to adjust from a tech world you live in - to a world that has retained it's simplistic way of life .. not by choice, but of circumstance - for there are still nooks on this earth where communities still live with bare necessities! Refreshing to see you all learning (or re-learning ) basic skills .. whether it be exploring, shopping for supplies, searching for Wifi's, clearing land, uprooting trees, fishing, digging, irrigating, building, creating … etc. and most importantly, interacting with people from a different culture ! I'm sure in some holistic way - it's paying it forward .. but also a way to appreciate the finer points in life by sharing our time, our knowledge & ourselves to others. Hats off to you young ladies and young men who have venture out of your comfort zones to experience this life changing adventure that will open your eyes and ground you.<br />Perhaps this is why some have come back the 2nd time to immerse themselves again and get another bout of grounding, understanding & appreciation! Good on you guys .. this once in a life time (for most) experience will open up a world of awareness that normally will be contained in our local area or state. Regrettably, most of us won't experience a way of life that exist in another part of the world .. where smiling, giving (of oneself ), interacting, exchanging knowledge and just simply getting to know a culture without any strings attached - is how the real world once was & for some communities, towns and barrio, still is. Now that's not even pointing out the creepy crawlies ! I commend you all for reaching out to our brother's and sister in South America and do what you've set out to do . At the end of the day, after this adventure .. you will feel empowered from the insights that you've experienced -- for this will be a good foundation for whatever lies ahead in your life … so soak it up mates and enjoy the journey ! Stay safe and sound, God speed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373965664105592029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966843011474512065.post-44143262168436772412016-01-17T15:46:52.179-08:002016-01-17T15:46:52.179-08:00I have never dug a hole that deep in my life (at l...I have never dug a hole that deep in my life (at least not one out of dirt). My daughter thinks Arianna is really brave, and says she will never go in the river there, ever (that would last less than five minutes, believe me). My son says he wants to come help the boy's soccer team. Take him next time, please. Good luck with tomorrow!emrigsbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10454152522358488172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3966843011474512065.post-25783988926931067992016-01-16T18:47:55.452-08:002016-01-16T18:47:55.452-08:00Day 9: "Coming together is a beginning...keep...Day 9: "Coming together is a beginning...keeping together is progress...working together is success". Great photos, DIRTies! Sorry to hear about the 2 incidents but glad that both Cameron and Arianna are okay and recovering well.<br />Be careful out there, DIRTies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17661191121297650279noreply@blogger.com