Germany - Day 3

I don't think I've talked about how hot it's been here in Europe! Hot and humid...probably in the mid 90's...and high humidity...and NO airconditioning...none...nada...except on the coach. I need to say to those parents and family reading, that it's been amazing that the delegates have not complained about the heat. I know they're hot, but they're not complaining.

Jeanette and Bjorn told us that most people in Europe don't have air conditioning because it's just way too expensive. Spain and Italy have it because they have so much more heat and for a longer period of time...but the rest of Europe, no. Jeanette was telling us how many Europeans know it's not good for the environment...so that's another reason not to have air conditioning...

Anyway, today was a reprieve...we went to a large park and pool at 10 a.m....and swam until 12:15 p.m. There was a big water slide that many of us enjoyed too.

Kaylin (from the Texas part of the delegation) and Camille

Some played volleyball in the sand...it was a very relaxed morning.
After swimming, each delegate was given 6 euro... We drove back into the town of Heidelberg, divided the delegation into groups of 4, gave them each a map and a quiz...and they went together to find the answers to all the questions...and to buy themselves lunch with their 6 euros. They had about 2 hours... Heidelberg

The winner was announced on the bus after Jeanette graded them... and our winning group received a gummy bear pizza! It was so cute...and I think they pretty much shared the glory with the rest of the delegation!

Back on the coach ... and we were on our way to meet the families to start our home stay. We
arrived...the delegates met their new families...and they were off! We actually had to drive another hour or so to drop some of the delegates off. They're situated in 2 different towns...but Jeanette was told there was only one meeting point...not correct... so we drove the rest of them to the next meeting spot. Gwen and Karen are in the town with the first drop-off of the delegation...and Steve and I (along with Jeanette and Bjorn) are here with the last group. We're staying in hotels...which was a little disappointing to me at first. But this hotel is wonderful...and we just got back from walking into town for dinner...

So, this is night #1 out of 3 for the home stay... The home stay is usually the favorite part of this P2P experience!