San Juan, Puerto Rico

Well, I'm back.. Obviously I won't be updating this as often as I wish I would because I'm back home and quite busy. On the other hand, I would like to continue to update this blog for the readers with what I'm doing and where I'm at in life. I will always have pictures posted here and I there will be trips at some point. Since I got back and got better from the cholera I got in Peru (yes that's what it was!), I have been searching for jobs (hopefully I will get one I really want with a great company) and CONSTANTLY partying with my friends. I'm really happy to be back in Puerto Rico, however, reconnecting takes a bit of time and effort. I've also been working with my mom every now and then visiting schools in the interior of the island and been to many family gatherings. I had almost forgotten how much people get together with their families here. It's an every other day thing and I think it's great. Latin America made me realize and remember all of those things I had forgotten about while living away from everyone. Family, love and friendship are worth more than anything in life. Careers, money, and all that bullshit disappears and changes with time. It's great to be loaded (if you are) but it truly doesn't get you anywhere when you turn to yourself and become introspective. Your family, your experiences, your friends and your surroundings mold who you are. All of you who know me, know that I believe that travel is the best education. Now that I'm here, I'm going to take advantage of the next best thing: family and friends. Hopefully, when there's some great new update, I'll let you all know. For now, enjoy the pictures I've been able to snap here at home. Puerto Rico has taken on a completely new perspective.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Well, the trip has come to its end. As one of my new favorite songs says, all good things must come to an end, it has all drawn to its close. I had the experience of a lifetime and seen things I would have never in a million years dreamt of seeing. As I write, I am getting ready to go to bed. My flight out of Lima is at 12 midnight the night of the 5th of February. I don´t know how to thank each and every one of you for your amazing messages and comments throughout my journey. I could not believe the amount of people following my travels and living through my experiences day in and day out. Mostly, I wanted to write this blog entry for those of you who followed me all the way. You have no idea how much I have appreciated the messages of excitement and fun, the requests for another blog ASAP, my parents and friends telling me how proud of me they were and random visitors telling me they were amazed by my photography. I am truly impressed with the outpouring of messages and really really thank you all. I remember starting out in Mexico as if it were yesterday. Today I find myself leaving Peru a changed person after having visited 11 countries and traveled over 3,000 miles I have realized how small it all is. We are all victims of our environment and for that reason, we are victims of ourselves. I have witnessed true victims first hand and seen how much we take for granted by living in the first world. I don´t want to write much since I am tired but I will say it isn´t the last you´ve heard of me. Next time I write, I´ll be home with my family in Puerto Rico and give you my thoughts in much more detail. Lots of love and safe travels to all..

Fernando