This is Alfredo. He is a vendor selling belts in the park. On Saturday when I took photos there, he seemed to be trying to get my attention. I went over and asked if I could take his photo. He agreed and liked what he saw on the screen on the back of my camera. Later he came over and chatted with me. He speaks no English and I don’t understand everything he says but he likes talking with me. And I like talking with him. He does not try to sell me. And he told me he is there daily.
Sunday, I had this image printed and found him in the park to give it to him. He seemed pleased and proud to showed it to his two friends, also vendors. Now, I have three friends. The park is near the school and I can stop buy on my break to chat a bit. It is not deep conversation. They are curious about life in the US. I have enough language skills to ask about their families and such.
What a great photo and a great opportunity to practice your language skills. You are already one of the locals, Chris!
Thank you. I am trying. Cheers
Sounds like your improving at a fantastic rate! I hope your journey with photography and language con
Whoops haha,
Continues with success!
Thank you!
YIPPEE! Photographing and posting and making friends!
Thank you Teri. Cheers!
Salud!
I’m so happy that I can follow your days.. learning a new language and being able to just visit on a day to day with new friends.. bravo.. yesterday’s lesson was Brinde aplausos al Makoto (sincerity) de las personas. and I applaud YOU…
Thank you so much. Cheers!
That sounds perfect – making friends while doing the thing you love 🙂 If you continue to make friends at this rate, probably everyone in this town is your friend when you leave 😉
My Christmas card list will be huge! Thanks, Sarah. Cheers!
I imagine it will be 😉
Perhaps one to Germany also!
Yippiieeh!! That would be so lovely 😀 You already know how much I like postcards 😉 Everytime one of my friends goes on holidays I beg them to send me one!
I will send some out from El Salvador at some point. Let’s touch base before I do. Cheers!
That´s sounds great!! 🙂 I´ll be looking forwward to it!! Cheers! 🙂
Nice of you to take us along on your adventure and introduce us to your friends!
Thank you..Today I met his wife and sons!
You made a new friend, how nice, you are going to have such a wonderful experience!
Thank you Laurie!
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Well look at you making friends! Yahooooooo!
Thank you. He is the nicest guy.
This is a dude shot! Right on! Nice new friend and cool of you to give him his photo – you are a nice person – 😉
Thank you. It is a nice thing to do when you are a photographer.
Well you are going to bring so much to the teaching community! Photo skills and all your life seasoning – nice…..
Thank you. Cheers!
Happy Memorial Day (I am early))
Thank you. That is Monday right? No parades here, though.
Well not that you have “too much” life seasoning – but more than a starting 22 year old – and the desire to be educating – and so that will add so much!
True. Thank you.
That’s such a sweet gesture! Friendships develop totally unexpected. Keep rocking Chris! Best wishes!
Thank you so much Syeda. Cheers!
Great photo and truly nice of you to print and give him a copy.😊
Thank you. It is a small gesture.
Most welcome😊It is usually the warmth that you exude that touches people. Keep going Milford and stay safe😄
What a beautiful post, Christopher 🙂 I liked the photo and the fact that you’ve made friends. Cheers!
Enjoy your staying! 😀
Thank you Monica. The other day, I met his wife and sons. They also sell in the park. Nice people. Cheers!
It is nice to meet nice people 🙂
Cheers! 😀
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