Guillermo was our next-door neighbor and recently he went back to Argentina. He was (is) extremely shy, that's probably why we were living so close and still we did not talked to each other for several months. But one day a group of latinamericans listened the Spanish music we were playing (quite loud) in our apartment and came from Guillermo's apartment and invaded ours. Guillermo became red and started to apology endlessly, and we realise soon that our neighbor was shy, polite and extremely respectful. Moreover, he has a golden heart and his soul has enough space for containing both the social conscience and sensitivity of his compatriot Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the calm and reflexion of a Buddhist monk. He is so shy and shameful that some situations with him brush the surrealism. One day, at the "Amigos" party we had with the latinamericans colony in Helsinki, he was one of the barman and I went for some drinks. After giving me all the drinks, looked at me very serious (even worried) and said: "I am so sorry, Mario, but I have no other option but asking you to pay for these drinks". "Of course!", I said, "Why Shouldn´t I pay??!!!??". I realise he was ashamed of asking me for the money!!!!. Oh my goodness!!! This guy is crazy!!! He has other pecularity: he is absolutely addicted to pollen and mate, and because he is always willing to share his precious belongings with his friends, he has left tons of both substances here in Helsinki.
Guillermo, if you decide to return to Finland, we´ll be waiting for you with open arms. Otherwise, we´ll have to travel to Argentina to enjoy your gentleness and big smile.
Hasta siempre amigo!
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