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I met Phi in Mexico on the Mayan Riviera, He was really sweet. When i saw his website i thought i'd share a story. We met on day tour of Chichenitza, and surrounding Mayan region. He was vacationing with his family, but was on his own for the day, on a heroes journey as he put it. I told him i thought he read a little too much Joseph Campbell. He sort of chuckled his reply saying he"didn't think that was possible." It was fun to tease him. He has a gentle way about him, and the sweetest smile, and he blushes. When he looks at you it feels like he's really taking you in. It's his eyes i think, his face beams love. We we're good travel companions for the day, there was no pretense, because we both liked having our picture taken! Also we would go off on our own, and somehow, find each other again; So here are some pictures i thought i would pass along. I'm definetly a PHIfan. He's such a great guy. I ofcourse had the wrong shoes on, so he had to help me from time to time- [that was fun] PHI BULANI at Chichen Itza
"These are the wrong shoes and i didn't bring my bathingsuit."
It was the funniest of things, after Chichen there's a stop at a beautiful cenote. We got off the bus, and these children came running up to Phi- trying to get him to buy something, a postcard or handerkerchief, well i heard him promise one little child that he would buy a postcard after visiting the cenote. That was enough they all dispersed- This was only supposed to be a 25 minute stop, [we kept them waiting another 20]. Well sure enough after the swim, and climbing out of the cenote- Twelve kids all came bustling about him, senor senor you promised you promised - he didn't hesitate- oh it was charming, he couldn't move any faster- i think he bought twelve postcards, handerchiefs, and a coconut to drink, which he shared with a few children in Vaillodilid
. I know it seems kind of corny- like i'm making a big deal- but not everyone behaves this way when they travel- they're guarded, they might even ignore the locals- i've actually seen that- so for me it sweetens my memory of that day, seeing PHI take the time to help those kids a little- buying their souvenirs- holding up the tour bus in the process- but nobody minded- when they saw why- it just made that experience all the sweeter for me, and the local children obviously.
. I know it seems kind of corny- like i'm making a big deal- but not everyone behaves this way when they travel- they're guarded, they might even ignore the locals- i've actually seen that- so for me it sweetens my memory of that day, seeing PHI take the time to help those kids a little- buying their souvenirs- holding up the tour bus in the process- but nobody minded- when they saw why- it just made that experience all the sweeter for me, and the local children obviously.
It was great meeting you Phi
Adios,
The best to you and your familia.
xoxSvetlana
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Thanks for the pics and story Svetlana. The Nophettes
