Kyle and I have been waiting *patiently* to hear back from farms in Peru--I think Kyle is being more patient than I am!! We have contacted a total of 5 farms thus far, of which there are a couple that we would like very much to go to. The ones we are most excited about are artist/eco-village type communities. We contacted the farms a few weeks ago, so hopefully will get some positive responses soon.
As we wait for news of where we may be headed, I have become greatly encouraged by all of the wonderful information friends and strangers alike have provided us with. Luckily for us, my parents are friends with many travelers, and we have been able to glean some useful information from them. What I think has been the most wonderful for me, however, has been how happy strangers are to talk about their experiences and share any advice they have. Today at work, for instance, a couple overheard me mentioning to a friend that Kyle and I would be leaving for South America in October to work on organic farms. Upon checking out, they asked me about our travel plans, and suggested places to go, including El Bolso in Argentina, which they said was a nice artistic community with lots of farms (we will have to look into this). I am very thankful for all of the positive first-hand responses we have received--it is helping to make up for the anxiety of waiting to hear back from farms!
