Hello My Loves!
Today was up bright and early - well, not-so bright, but yes-so early.
We were all on the bus at 5am for a very long and tiring 7hour trip to
Poland. It's very cold here and we're all freezing (thank GOODNESS I
bought new gloves to keep my hands warm).
After quite a few pathetic stops were poor attempts to find food, we arrived at Auschwitz, and had a very cold, very depressing experience. We got caught in what could almost be declared a snow storm, and we were outside for a huge portion of it. I won't go into detail, but there was this one room we went into, and once you turned the corner, the WHOLE wall behind the glass was filled with hair found there. It was just horrible. I defintely couldn't hold myself together. A lot of things are SO much more real when you see the actual things. You see the pictures and you go "oh wow, that sucks" then you see the ACTUAL piles and piles of shoes, glasses, clothes, bags, and you go "I can't handle this, this happened and it's not fabricated, it's real."
On a lighter note, the meeting I had to leave for was about not getting separated. Funny how the group leadlers ditched Gregg and I to wander around Czech Republic's town for 5 hours. Good thing we met up with Kezia and Alex, and then enjoyed some nice hot chocolate. I think I've had about ... hmm.. 10 cups of hot chocolate... at least. It's my escape. Not a very good one, but it'll do. I've also found that Fanta was SO much better in gr.9. I guess my tastes for things is changing.
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It's 6:40am. I can't sleep. I've been sick since the beginning of the trip, so I went to bed RIGHT after dinner = 8pm. Or maybe it was 9pm. I can't remember. I just went out like a light. So got up at 5:30am to shower, and now I'm on the hotel's computer since Maverick requires the hairdryer on and the girls are sleeping. Other than the keyboard sucking, this internet is free and there's no line. Which is good for me.
Today I think we have shopping in Krakow - and then from there on, I'm not really sure. I never know our itinerary. I should go do my hair or such. Don't hesitate to email me. I feel so lonely with no one wanting to talk to me =b.
(<- Me attempting to feed the pigeons on a completely separate day that I forgot to blog about. These birds are definitely not interested in the lack of bread that I have to offer =/).Gros Bisous!
-Emily
3 comments:
Hey chicki!!
Glad to hear you are all totally immersed in the culture and such. Or, in other words, I am totally stoked you guys are having a blast!! It's cool too that you get to go back to Europe and understand a bit more of what you see. Makes the experience alot more amazing, or so I think.
I was sad to hear about Maverick. I pray he endures this trip like the man I know he is, and we can all see pictures! I am slightly biased in that way. I want to see what you have all be up to! Either way though, I am glad you are all safe and well.
I am praying that you will feel better, Em. Nothing's worse then being all the way on the other side of the world and feeling a bit lousy. Give loads of love to Kezia for me. And make sure you get some yourself.
I miss you guys like crazy! It's quite quiet here on the West Coast. Seriously. There's no one home. Except for Calvin. Adam was home for awhile, but he went camping over the Easter weekend. So, I am all alone. I keep wanting to call you up to chill.. But that isn't possible. My brain is elsewhere, I swear.
Anyways gorgeous girl, I love and miss you! HAVE A BLAST! TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES!
XOXO
-Bekah
PS - Goggle/blogger thing is lame. Everytime I try to post something, it says I am entering a wrong password. It's lame. But, I endure this to send you my love =b
hey sista. Know that I am fully jealous of your gallivanting around Eastern Europe. Happy Easter by the way :) I am reading your blog...do you really feel the need for me to comment on each post? lol Sounds like you're going to be bring a lot of Europe back with you in your suitcase, way to stimulate the European economy ;0)Mom and I are proud. Well I thought I'd switch things up and tell you how my week has been: one word QUIET!! My car battery died on Friday, and it was quite the process to get it going, at least to our house. Thank goodness you're gone cause I've been driving the van! I miss my car! Miso misses you, but we're 'trying' to give her love and attention. By 'trying' I mean that she bats and swats at you if you try to touch her lol You've trained her well. Lily is good, I know that you don't care but I'll tell you anyways. We're not doing anything for easter, so don't feel you've missed out on anything. And we went crabbing yesterday (Dad, James, and I) but we caught nothing (I think I am bad luck) so don't worry again, you didn't miss a crab fest. oh I know! my cake pedestals just came in! like you care lol. Anyways, hope you're doing well and enjoying yourself tons. Lots of pictures now! luv ya
-- Jen
Howdy Emily,
This is Nathan Bristow back from Mexico. Hope you're having a blast in Europe. It's kinda' funny that it's really cold there because, wonders upon wonders, it was really cold in Mexico too. We were freezing every night. Sucks that you're sick. I've been praying that you guys stay safe and healthy. I myself survived Mexico relatively unscathed. I came home with the same cold I left with so whoop-dee-freaking-doo... Tell Gregg, Taylor, and Myles I say hi along with Kezia as well. I got home 8 hours ago and I still haven't showered yet... gross... I think I should go do that as soon as I can get enough energy to move there. Well, I hope you continue to have a righteous time in Europe and hopefully God will bless all of your guys' time. Tell everyone I say hi!
God Bless,
Nathan James Bristow
P.S. Thanks for phoning on my birthday. I know I wasn't here for it but the gesture from you two is most appreciated.
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