The end of the course - passion for change

We've come to the end of the course - it has absolutely flown by. Living here on the farm as part of the community has been really good - helping out with the chores, working , learning, sharing social time. It's similar to the HotRock experience where we took it  in turn to cook, and otherwise helped out with any chores that needed doing. Here at the farm it has been easier to find quiet time, comfort, privacy - that was harder whilst camping with the HotRock truck. I think back to my living as a single man in a one man flat in a city. I loved the flat, the location, the control and the personal space. What I didn't love as much was always doing the same chores, always cooking for just one person - I particularly disliked the washing up. I had friend's nearby, I had the dance community and the Couchsurfing community - but I didn't have a neighbourhood community. I think that's important - someone to share meals with, someone to just drop in on when you need company. We had that as kids, growing up in the country where neighbours all know each other. But not in the city. I want to live in a city, and I want to be a part of a neighbourhood community.

I've learned so much at Rio Muchacho and really enjoyed it. The people here are brilliant - the people who own the place, the local workers, the volunteers and others on the course. It's a fun loving crowd with a good respect for nature. The teachers here have talked of many subjects  - but they are all related - they're all connected to a simplicity of life, a focus on happiness. And the people here are happy. They aren't wealthy, but they are healthy and they enjoy life. They talk of change and a better world. It's great to hear the passion with which they talk. I've always joked about not wanting to be labelled as an "accountant", that I want to be a "future business leader" that I want to rule the world or change the world. These jokes have a lot of truth in them - I've just never quite found my niche to bring these thoughts to fruition. But I am getting there now. I'm getting together the knowledge, the passion, and the direction that I need to help change the world for the better.  Vamos - Let's go.