THE WONDERFUL

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By: Patrizia Ryan.
Puerto Vallarta enjoyed the authenticity of the event that took place in Los Arcos Malecon, it being the first one of its kind was a great success. "Free Hugs" in Puerto Vallarta was facilitated by 30 volunteers walking the Malecon carrying signs and wearing t-shirts saying, "FREE HUGS", and of course sharing them.
After a beautiful walk full of warm hugs and laughter they enthusiastically continue the party in Los Arcos, with a performance featuring puppets and live music, that emphasized the importance of sharing love, affection and friendship, with a hug, the message was to share them abundantly, and with as many as possible.
The "Free Hug" project was first began by Argentinian David Ieno Urban, who see it's objective to make people aware of their need to have affection as part of their daily lives. This initiative is being shared worldwide and is now a vision much welcome in Puerto Vallarta as well as the rest of Mexico.

But why offer the Festival of Hugs? -- Because hugs are free, because they are healing, and good for the soul, because they can be given today and every day. Because they give a moment of happiness, because they uplift our spirit when we are down, and because they give peace and instill forgiveness, they make love flourish, and say, "I like you", hugs breed faith, and give smiles.

A hug is a gesture of friendship and affection, of acceptance, and the simple gesture of a hug brings not one emotion but a full range of emotions, to all human beings. It is something different and extraordinary, even more extraordinary, is that, the simple offer of a hug can and will make a positive difference to our emotional wellbeing and to our daily lives, both for the giver and the recipient.