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thinking about it this morning, when I was trying to have a shower and there was no water
again! I love Argentina, but living here can be sometimes a difficult experience.
Oh, and they have this new cool thing - communication free zones! It’s ironic when I think about
it… Athlone used to be a centre for communication technologies back in early 2000s, and now
150 ha of land around the lakes and forests of Westmeath is communication free zone!! I heard
they are going to set up more of these in other places too. Special screens block out all the
waves. You can rent a little wooden cottage for a retreat. They also have places where you can
live the same way our grandparents lived – without modern technologies and comforts. I was
going to go to such a retreat, but my budget wouldn’t allow it. I did visit loads of small shops
with crafts and food, attended music sessions and galleries. By the way, did you receive the
little gift I sent you from Ireland?
Oh, and I almost forgot to tell you about the food! I had the best meals of my life while visiting
Midlands. The taste, the texture and the smell brought me straight back to your mother’s
vegetable garden… mmm… With the development of these modern food technologies that make
sure food is nutritious and for all, we lost its taste and smell. I yearn for times when I could go
stealing strawberries from your garden…
That’s why I love writing letters – they help me to remember! I better finish, my daughter is
calling me for my treatment.
I am sending you all my love!
Tom
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