As we are walking down the pier we saw a WHITE MAN!! It is very rare to see another "WHITE" person down here that isn't connected with us so I made eye contact and said hello, assuming he spoke English. I need to remind myself that not all White people are from the United States. That has just been so ingrained into my mind that it is a hard habit to kick. This man ended up running to catch up with me and asking in broken English/ Spanish (I don't really remember which) where I was from. He, the 60 odd man with sparkling white hair was from Scandinavia and was overjoyed to meet me. He kept telling me how interesting I was and that it was just so great to have met me. He ended up telling me all about his friend Jose, whom he was living with down here to start up his new hotel they were in the process of building. He began telling me about Jose, who was fluent in 4 or 5 languages, plays the harp, guitar, and the flute, which the Scandinavian man kept mispronouncing and told me that I must meet Jose because he would be interested in playing some music for the kids at our school. I along with Cherry and most of the guys from bible study ventured into this future hotel to meet Jose. Traveling up to the third floor, my mind completely embraces this entire experience, loving how traveling provides you with such random amazing experiences. Jose ended up excusing himself from his dinner party that he was having and bringing his giant harp out to the hallway to play for us.
Such a Beautiful Day.
Ahhh, you ventured on the pier!
ReplyDeleteWhat an experience. ha ha. I think I went on it twice and both experiences were rather interesting.
That is cool that you met this scandinavian man and that you guys went to see his future hotel. Way cool that Jose played the harp for you guys. Glad it was an enjoyable time!