It feels like so long ago that I was at La Encanada, the people and the place are now so distant in km and in memory, but the strong feelings remain, I haven't really tried to explain to people here the experience we had because I don't think I can. Looking over Clay's photos on Facebook (check em out they're awesome) is the best way you might get a glimpse of the experience we had, the farm Dionicio and Fedimin the farm owner and manager and more importantly my good friends just seem so far away.
But photos like the one above remind me of the close friends I now have and how these two baristas, Soren the Danish Barista Champion and Raul the Guatemalan Barista Champion are no longer competitors at the WBC they are now friends who I look forward to seeing again
We worked and sweated together, we slept in the same house, we swam and bathed together, we laughed together, we drank, we danced, we argued and we learnt about each other and about coffee farming and grew as a group and as individuals.
And when I look at the face of the people I can't help but feel a strong sense of determination to make sure that the week we had at La Encanada was only the introduction to a long lasting and fruitful relationship.
And I want to go back, and so I will one day soon!
To see this man!
And this this man!
And all these people!
Maybe we can change their lives because they have changed ours.
Scottie! Wonderful text! I loved that! I'm finishing my view about the trip and I will send you to exchange the fellings. It's so difficulty put it in words, but, when it's possible, ohhh, it's beautiful. good work! k, mariana, brazil!
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