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Adios Familia y Gracias Por Todo!


Yesterday evening was when dad and I said farewell to our family in Ecuador. It was extremely hard to let go of the family which I had only just started to get to know. I shed many tears with some members of the family at the airport but promised to return very soon and not every 30 years, which is the length of time dad hadn´t returned to South America. Next time I hope we can come for Christmas and New Year for a BIG family reunion and bring everyone from Australia, which is what I originally wanted this trip to be.

We made the most of the time we did have and shared some great weekends with the family and travelled to some very exciting places in Ecuador during the working week. We especially enjoyed our relasing time with the family in Papallacta´s natural hot springs on the second last day in Ecuador.

We´d like to take this opportunity to publicly thank our family in Ecuador for everything and for spending time with us over the past month. We have really enjoyed our time with everyone and are extremely sad to leave you all after our brief stay. We will miss you extremely! :( We promise to return more quickly next time and not every 30 years!
Con mucho cariños y a brasos para todos y cuando volvamos nos quedaremos por mucho tiempo asta que esten avuridos y artos de nosotros :)
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Soul Searcher said…
I see your spanish has improved. Can't wait yo see your pics. Set up dinner or something. Catch you soon back home.
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