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Sunday August 30th. After a journey of about 10 ours in a car with soooo much luggage and seven people, we are welcomed in a nice room by the Tachov Bridgebuilders in the Czech Republic. It is all a little bit awkward. |
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After our welcome we did a few games to get to know each other. The effect was instant: the mood changed quickly from awkward to fun and excitement! |
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We got a T-shirt that we painted on with textile markers. We had to describe or paint all the things to do with our identity. |
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Monday, August 1st. We visted the city Marianská Lázné, which is very popular with tourists. |
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A picturesk Anglican little church on the edge of a large hiking park. We checked out a Russian Orthodox church on the inside. Very surprising. |
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In this shop you could buy the best warm, traditional and fresh Czech waffles. Both Czech and Dutch Bridgebuilders dug in. Not a crumb was left. |
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Marianská Lázné has many fountains because it is a city with many springs. You can drink at the many fountains that are spread all over town. Most surprisingly: each fountain has a different flavor |
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There was even a very musical, dancing fountain that be posed for of course. |
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Or just plain fountains in a pond. |
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These are the Dutch Bridgebuilders looking forward to the next day because Esther would join the group. |
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Tuesday August 2nd. A few people traveled to Prague to pick up Esther from the airport. A quick visit to Ikea tp pick up supplies for the International Youth Festival. Naturally we enjoyed the typical Ikean snack.
Two most happy people at the airport.
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Pay reaaaal close attention to Zuzana, the leader of the Tachov Bridgebuilders explaining the plans for these day in the garden of the"Fara" (church center) |
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Wednesday August 3rd A nice day spent on a walking/climbing trip through a forest with sports and games. |
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Starting that afternoon until the next day, we were allowed to camp out at the Animal Rescue Centre.
We got the tour, shooting with tranquilizer gun with darts, a real Czech Goulash from an open fire, sleeping under the stars and helping out at the centre.
That sums up the ingredients of these 24 hours. It was so very cool. We will simply have to do it again.
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The owner/vet of the centre next to the wild boars.
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Saturday afternoon was spent going to the town's annual festivals with a real parade, traditional food and stalls with goods.
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After a long hot day, relaxing with a little bit of music.
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Together with Zuzanna the group visited this elderly Vietnamese lady in a home. They visited her several times throughout the week.
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Dutch Bridgebuilder Thijs gives a firebreathing demonstration. This apart from the Dutch country presentation with the hiphop-chacha.
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Sunday morning after the Church service led by Zuzanna the Bridgebuilders posed in the shirts they made themselves.
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Singing songs in the Husite church. |
