Warsaw

Hello! I am on an energy high right now because this evening was very eventful. And really had nothing to do with the history of Poland or of Warsaw- that was all day earlier. Tonight we went bowling! Yeah, doesn't so great or cultural but it was fun. There were all these Polish young adults there singing Kareoke (sp?). Then some Westmont kids started singing it too, at which point we all stopping bowling and started singing along and dancing... all while other people were probably hating us because they wanted to bowl and were waiting for us to get off the bowling floor. Then we decided it was time to go... but that we had to be at the tram within 4 minutes. But the problem was that it was way the heck down the street so our whole group just RAN through the street to get there. It was so hilarious because we totally took over the bowling alley and then all of the sudden we all just left running. Anyways, we jumped on the tram but then it started leaving without everyone! And out tour guide was running along side until he totally ate it! He fell! I was so worried that he might have gotten hurt. And we couldt get off the tram because it wouldnt stop until the next official stop. Luckily I just saw the other group and they made it back safely on the next tram. And out guide was fine. Poor guy! Oh but he was so funny... he was dancing so hard to Billy Jean. haha. He was having a solo dance that we all just watched. It was funny.

Ok, but on the serious note we did some major historical touring today. I think I mentioned before that Warsaw was 90% demolished by the end of WWII. So we walked aroudn the city and saw the last 10% that was still left over. It was sooooo cold! Warsaw has been the coldest place we have visted so far! Way too cold! But we survived. We also visited the former Jewish ghetto which was super depressing. Warsaw is kind of a depressing place. All the buildings here were built by the Soviets so its all communist style- all are super tall and square and UGLY! But there is some sign of capitalist life here... the massive mall in the middle of town! Its huuuuuge! I actually like it...

Well, thats all for now! Miss you all! Comments are very welcome! Oh, and tomorrow night we will be taking an overnight train to Berlin, Germany so that will be interesting... and I might be updating on Auschwitz later. I have been trying to push back time to reflect on it mostly because its such a heavy topic! But I will be journaling on it tomorrow on the train.