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DAY 6: FULL CIRCLE
One last long but unforgettable day in Tijuana, concluding our week right where it started.
We began our day with mass at San Judas Tadeo Iglesia, a small but vibrant Catholic parish right around the corner then returned to Communidad to prep some meals and treats to share later at the binational church service on the wall.
First we split up into teams again: cooking, baking or finishing up some outdoor projects. We even got everything done with enough time left for a few lightning rounds of bingo with Gabi and Gris before piling into the vans for our afternoon at Friendship Park.
We arrived a few hours ahead of the binational service, with one last chance to shoot more B roll or to nab another interview or two or as migrants began to gather in the park for the service. The sunny, crowded scene was a stark but welcome contrast to our quieter, rainy introduction to Friendship Park so everyone seized the opportunity.
As seats filled up for the service, we all found a section off to the side to sit together. The whole experience was full of energy, music and prayer and even included readings recited by Barrett and Olivia.
Afterward we helped with serving the food we prepared that morning then set out on foot again for dinner with a quick pit stop at Ricarbol’s home. It was a fleeting moment together on his rooftop patio as the sun began to dip, but the perfect way to savor each other’s company one last night while taking in a bird's eye view of the city and ocean.
Next we were off to dinner, where we celebrated our full day and week at Leo & Carole's bright little restaurant called El Cascaron (meaning eggshell), just around the corner from Ricarbol’s. Little did we know the spread that awaited us!
Leo actually migrated to the US over a decade ago where he worked his way up at a Florida restaurant to eventually become a chef but lived all those years away from his wife and two daughters in Tijuana until he could save up enough to return one day and open up their own restaurant.
Hearing the pride in his voice as he shared his story with us was a fitting way to cap off our week then we ended our long but memorable day in the chapel back at Communidad. This time around though, our daily reflections led by Mr. Monaghan sounded a little different than they did at the beginning of our trip, as we weighed in on our experiences from the whole week and can't wait to share them with you.
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