Lately I had been feeling sad about leaving El Salvador. I won't lie, transition really stinks. I have a lot to look forward to in my new life here in the US, but the reality of who I was in El Salvador is still very much a part of me. Most days I try finding a new voice within me to keep me sane and moving and connected...a voice that means something in this culture. The search is a challenge and the actual connection, if found, is hard to maintain.
But today there has been a ray of hope.
As it so happends, I live with a Salvadoran woman who is quite amazing. And with her heart of hospitality and kindness she brought me two pupusas and a smile.
If you have ever been to El Salvador you know how important the pupusa is to the culture of Salvador and you know how it brings people together.
I can't tell you how many wonderful conversations I had over pupusas and cokes in El Salvador. The relationships built over these inexpensive yet tasty meals. In some ways, my whole social scene was build on them.
And now, here they are, right in front of me. A piece of El Salvador right here in Massachusetts!
A ray of hope indeed! Gracias a Dios!
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