More about friends

Hello,

Joel and I are learning that when we travel the best part is meeting and making new friends. Of course just having a large circle of friends in general is healthy. Because of our connection with Mano a Mano and also my flamenco dance class friends we are fortunate to have contacts in Bolivia and Uruguay. One of the new friends we have made is with Nathaniel Kuster and his wife Norma. We met Nathaniel in Minnesota because he is connected with Mano a Mano. Norma is from Bolivia and she spent time in Minnesota visiting Nathaniel . We were able to attend their wedding in St. Paul. The ceremony was totally in Spanish. I could figure out some of the service like " for richer or poorer".

Now they are living in Bolivia so we were able to see them here. We went to a popular local restaurant "Dumbos "- and we conversed in a mixture of English and Spanish. Norma is learning English. They are a very nice couple and it was fun to be able to reconnect with them while we are here in Cochabamba.

Today Joel and I are going to a barbecue for SAR volunteers and supporters. It will be fun to see Mario and Isabel Zanibar. Joel really enjoys talking with Mario about rescue operations and I like talking with Isabel. She is a volunteer for SAR also and drives the ambulane along with other duties. They have a darling 6 month old daughter.

So the web of friendship continues to grow, we hope that all our friends and family reading this are well and happy .

Paz,
Robin