Tio Alirio

This gentleman is Alirio-- my new "Tio," or uncle. He is president of a major international business based in Medellin, more importantly he is one of the most generous, kindest people I have ever met. He is close friends with Barbara, and I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with him at his finca (exquisite, weekend mountain-home, typical of the Medellin elite). Though he is not smiling here, we did spend the day laughing and talking together. A few days later he called and told me he was sending his car to pick me up and take me to an interview his friend set up for me at the Montessori school!