THE LATIN AMERICA DIARIES ENTRY VII: LEARNING ABOUT LETTING GO - Tracks Magazine

Learning About Letting Go in Latin America

I was supposed to write a love story, but it felt generic. Instead, I fell for something else - community.

El Gigante slid into my soul like a one-night stand. At first, it's awkward and new, like a first date where you spill beer on yourself.

Because falling for El Gigante feels a lot like falling for someone.

The bay makes a hell of a first impression: boats launching at the shore, fishing hooks underfoot, pigs rooting around.

Author's summary: Falling for a place can feel like falling for someone.

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