Why our journey makes us less arrogant, more tolerant... 

We spent 2 months in the jungle of Xilitla. It was one of the most meaningful times of the journey, one of the most healing maybe as well.

We documented much of our time in Villa Olaya, and while we are working on the release of our film, let’s get back to some of the highlights of our first year on the road.

In mid-April, we left Colima and headed towards the state of San Luis Potosi.

Right when we arrived in the city of the same name, our friend Lucero messaged us to enquire about our whereabouts… When she found out we were in her hometown, she immediately set us up with her niece…
Susy and her family went above and beyond to welcome us in the warmest fashion.

We settled in the family’s Rancho and, in the following days, were shown all possible highlights of the area, we were fed all sorts of local food and were embraced with incredible kindness…

Since January, we have experienced Mexican hospitality in a truly meaningful way. We have now been going from one home to another for a few months and we give what we can of ourselves, whether it be our art, knowledge, or manpower.

In San Luis, Susie and her mom Patricia hardly allowed us to give anything in return for their hospitality while they spoiled us with attention and warmth for the 5 days we spent in their Rancho.

We spoke about working with the earth, spirituality, pain, and growth. We packed family members and friends in 2 cars to search for a river that had enough water after I mentioned that Glen and I loved swimming in some natural pools we visited…

It is becoming clearer as we progress in Mexico that the way I envisioned my journey is unfolding: we have been experiencing life with locals and it is becoming more obvious how much our presence impacts the dynamic of our hosting families.

When we travel on an unknown land, we need others for shelter, safety, and directions. These needs sharpen our social skills, they help us develop our talents to create friendships beyond cultural differences.
Sure, our Spanish is getting better, but we transform to go beyond the language barriers and I am noticing for myself that the dramatic change I have felt recently is more about flexibility and adaptability. Traveling in unfamiliar land for extended periods of time tends to free us from arrogance and belligerence, it molds us to become more tolerant and generous towards those we meet, because on them depends the quality of our journey and our survival… And so we notice the change of dynamic even in the nuclear family we came to form with Glen and Zill…

Maybe how we change on the road in relation to our needs can be a topic for a future post… What do you think?

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*Photos are from our time in Santa Maria del Río with our dear Susy and friends.