Amazing Race part 2

After sharing a small bathroom for 15 people and having a pretty good breakfast we headed out to the start point for day two of the Amazing Race.  Here is another list of things we did.

• ·      Moving M&Ms viva sucking on them through a straw
• ·      Memorizing a speech by the Pope
• ·      Having a Native Krakow-ian(?) read us a Polish story book, IN POLISH
• ·      Going into the Wawel castle and then INTO THE DRAGON’S DEN
• ·      Putting on a puppet show about the Dragon’s story
• ·      Couting the number of Crowns, Swords, Keys, Eagle Heads, and Towers there were on the 52 Polish Town Crests. Hint: THERES A LOT

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We also got to have a nice break from the racing by going to Schlinder’s Factory, made famous by Schlinder’s List.  With all the chaos we were part of it was nice to see some of the more meaningful and having the time to enjoy it.

Then we took the bumpiest and gut wrenching bus ride I have ever taken when we made our way to Skoczow Poland where, after walking many miles along a ride we made it to H₂O, JV’s Polish training and conference center.  Upon arriving we were brought the dreaded and much talked about Food Challenge.  Legends of past years’ challenges are still talked about to this day.  Fortunately it seemed our challenge was not as disgusting.  We had to eat a whole link of blood sausage and a generous helping of saurkraut.  The sausage was actually pretty good but the saurkraut was not my cup of tea.  Luckily I finished both which should be amazing to my mother and anyone who knows my eating habits.

We were then finished with the race that day and had time to relax and mingle.  It was nice to be able to compress and talk to my own group but also to the other interns and hear their stories and their passion about their countries.  It’s amazing and perfect how god has brought every individual to where they are in JV and how they will be a blessing to their camps and to the world.  I am truly blessed to be a part.