This is a story about a girl and the neighbor’s dog. Allow me to introduce you to Uma. She is our neighbor’s energetic dog and our house’s constant companion. Uma sits with us on the porch, calms us down with her affection, and sometimes sends us running with her smell. However, overall, she is lovable and very charismatic.

Yesterday, I decided to venture to our nearby waterfall. As soon as I left the property, Uma was by my side. She deftly guided me to the waterfall, which was useful because there was not a clearly marked trail. At times, I doubted her judgement as she insisted on plunging ahead in the water instead of tromping through the jungle. I must say, Uma almost always chose the best route, so I started following her completely.

She even led me up a mini waterfall for a side adventure.

Finally, we arrived at our destination. I picturesque waterfall with no one else around. Uma advised me that today was not the day to jump off the waterfall as we were both a little tired and not sure we could climb the rope back up. So, we settled on swimming in a deep pool close by.

Thank you for a wonderful adventure, Uma! Until next time!