DREAMS…

Over a month ago…

“Paulo boludo,” called Carlos, as I was leaving the Finca Tatin on a launch boat “do you want me to build a massage room for you?”

Surprised by such offer, I shrugged and waved him a hesitant adieu.

Don’t take me wrong. I enjoyed my time at the Finca Tatin. A lot. I met some amazing people. Amazing. I build some cool friendships. Moreover, I learned valuable lessons about launch boats, power generators and solar panels, house building and how to recycle a hell lot of stuff. I read many books and wrote many wee stories on my blog. This place was very inspirational and educational in every single imaginable way.

However, when I left this paradisiacal place, I wasn’t sure to come back. Maybe I’d resume my travels down the Latin continent. Maybe I’d settle down in Guatemala City for a while. Maybe I’d return to Europe. So many maybes. All those thoughts and doubts crossed my mind.

Then the massage course in L.A. (Lake Atitlan) happened. I knew that I was gonna like it but what I didn’t expect was to love it and be really good at it. My teacher told me to get a massage table ASAP and start giving back rubs right left and center.

Present time…

With the help of Maria and Ana, my Guatemalan friends, I bought a cool massage table, oil and sheets.

Been feeding my newly infatuation with lots of cool videos with techniques, tips and procedures from a fantastic massage therapist, MassageNerd.

And, unsurprisingly, I’m back at the Finca Tatin.

I’m glad to be back to something close to my heart, something familiar.

“The strongest instinct in human beings is not survival. Virginia Satir said something to me that has resonated with me for forty years. She asked, "What do you think is the strongest instinct?" Like a robot I responded, "Survival." She said, "No, Richard. The strongest instinct in human beings is the need to look at the familiar.” - wrote the NLP co-creator Richard Bandler in one of his books. I couldn’t agree more.

Also, the massage room is undergoing construction and should be finished soon. In the interim time, I’ve been massaging in some of the oddest places at the Finca:

• At the main wooden dock,
• in the heart of the jungle, next to a water spring (a fantastic and very relaxing spot. The sound of running water is ever sooooo soothing.),
• and, on top of a floating platform in the middle of the river.

     

So, I’ve been performing massages for a while now. I still love it and see myself doing it for a very long time. Isn’t it funny how, if your dream is meant to be, you will always meet people that will help you find your way?

What is your dream?

Ciao 4 now

~ Paulo ~