Lessons Learned

1. You cannot sing Aretha or Lauryn on uphill climbs (Big Sur).
2. That which is the most spoken is probably the least present
3. Attitude is a choice. I often wake up in a sour mood. Room for improvement.
4. Nothing is as it seems.

While Las Angeles isn't my city I have found the hospitality of the last few days to be amazing. Balao, Tora, and I stayed with a couple capoeiristas (louise & marcelo). They welcomed us with open arms, and kindness and amazing water pressure.
On Friday night the five of us had dinner at Diego's family house. His two younger sisters and and cousins were a trip highlight. I can't remember the last time I laughed as hard as when we were all playing hide and seek in the backyard fruit trees. It might go without saying, the food was amazing. Diego's step mom even brought us second dinner of pupusas... just because we were talking about pupusas. I basically had to be rolled home. Then on Saturday night, the magic was repeated - with fresh Tilapia this time and a tres leches cake.