Today a small group of us visited a gentleman at his home where he creates beautiful jewelry and other art pieces from jade. He and two of his friends collect jade from government owned land (he has a permit to do this). Frequently they run into drug lords - so many times these are very dangerous trips. He allowed each of us to pick a piece of jade and create a piece of jewelry on our own. All of us had a great time working the grinders and polishers. He will be putting the finishing touches on our pieces tonight and delivering them tomorrow...can't wait to see how they turn out. I feel honored that he allowed us into his home to share his amazing talent with us.
One last thing....Rachael and Jasmine were very excited to finally see a dog they could pet! :) I guess I should tell you - there are many dogs that wander the streets here and they have been told not to give them any attention as most have fleas and aren't very healthy.
Adios!
Tammy
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