Response to Chow

I agree with what you're saying Chow about Sal fighting relentlessly the need to grow up and face real responsibilities. I don’t think he’s quite ready yet to mature and become an adult with his life in track and somewhat figured out yet. There are moments though were I see glimpses of his yearning to find out who and what he wants to be and take on the lifestyle of not a nomad, like he’s been for this voyage, but a steady person that knows what he’s doing. For instance, although he did a horrible job at it, he took initiative and realized that he was indebted to his aunt and did the responsible thing and did what he could to pay her back. He also is finally starting to see that sometimes settling down for love can be a good thing, as he experienced with Terry. I also hope to see more of Terry in the future because I feel like she brought out a new and better man in Sal. A Sal that wants to be depended on by people rather than him being dependent on them. I also hope to see more of Remi. He was a very positive character from my point of view and I feel like his presence around Sal will have a positive impact and help Sal leave his old childish ways behind.