Rothenburg ob der Tauber |
Mom: There is a delegation from Ohio going to Germany this fall.
Me: I'm in.
Mom: Would you be interested in going?
Me: Yes.
Mom: It's $1500 for 2 weeks.
Me: Ok, I'm in.
Mom: Think about it and if you can afford it.
Me: I don't need to think about it, I'm in. I want to go.
And that is how I got signed up for my first trip.
There is a lot I could say about that first trip. I could talk for days about spending 2 nights in the airport, that first EKvW/UCC forum I attended, my hosts, visiting Berlin, the magic of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and finally spending a week with a friend in Köln. I ended up spending 3 weeks in Germany my first time. On my way back to the airport the morning of my flight, I remember staring out the window as the Rhine River passed. Tears came to my eyes. The vineyards, Castles, and churches were so full of history and I was leaving them to go back to the US. I have since returned two more times to attend the same Forum and visit with friends I have made along with way.
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Myself, Dan, and Lene |
Along with our friends Lene, Steven, and 12 of their youth, we will broaden our world view and learn about past and current racial tensions that exist in Germany today.
We are all excited and ready to go. We know that many will want to know how we are doing and what exciting things we are seeing, so our hope is that we will be able to update everyone on a near daily basis. You can follow along with us here on this blog and our posts on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/youngambassadorsohio/). We hope you enjoy our adventure as much as we will!
Well said - can't wait for the adventure to begin!
ReplyDeleteI remember noticing all the red roofs of the homes as we circled Frankfurt. I am going to check in here daily to get an update from one of our Young Ambassadors.
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