We split up into smaller groups and explored the beautiful expanse of Old Town. There are numerous shops along the cobblestone roads and several unique buildings. After about an hour of touring, the team met again and we all went for lunch at Pizza Hut.
Despite the long trek through a forest path in order to reach a Christian school, our practice place, we made an attempt to sing. At first, we all sounded quite weary and worn out, but after a while, the energy began to flow in once again. We sang as much as our tired voices could handle and then dispersed to return to the hostel.
Upon reaching the hostel, we freshened ourselves up and awaited the small group from Alaska that was to add to our already rather large group. They arrived after a short delay due to airplane complications, and we trekked off to a quaint little restaurant to have our dinner. This consisted of dumplings, dumplings, and more dumplings. Any kind you choose. We were very much a dead table. Everyone was completely tired and some even fell asleep while waiting for their food to come. I'm positive the heat had something to do with it, but it was also the walking and the jet lag that I am sure many of us still possessed.
In order to get around town, we take buses, the kind connected to wires. They have got to be the most jerky machines ever running. If you stand up in them while they are moving and you don't take care to grip the handle bars, you are in for a fall onto the bumpy ground of the train. Racha seemed to have the most trouble, but the reason could be because she refused to hold on to the handle bar half of the time, so it resulted in near crashes.
After dinner came the time to relax. We finally got to go back to the hostel for good and catch up on much needed sleep.
Now, for pictures!
Until next time!
~Julia, blogger in chief~
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