I absolutely loved life! The sky was the limit!
Monday, 30 September 2013
My adventures in the USA (Part 3)
After almost two weeks in the USA, it was time for the first campers to arrive. On the first Sunday we quickly completed tidying up the waterfront and took a picture in front of the camp sign (that week we had extra staff from another camp).
We had our first campfires in our beautiful amphi theater.
First week was Western week
I settled into my living quarters
And the kids into theirs.
While working incredibly hard! (love that picture)
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
My adventures in the USA (part2)
After staff training up in Wisconsin was done, we went down to Waterville, MN to the camp we would be working at for the next six weeks. The drive lasted somewhere between 5 and 8 hours (we don't quite agree on that) and we had quite a lot of fun in the bus making up songs that we would keep sing for the entire summer.
First picture of our camp family
On the way we stopped in Minneapolis and took some more pictures of our new family. It is such a weird feeling looking at these pictures now and knowing what was about to come and how close we would be in just six short weeks.
Since it was the fourth of July we then got into our bus again and experienced some "American culture" or, to put it simply, some patriotism;) I have never seen so many flags in my life.
next: minneapolis sculpture garden and the first day of camp!
First picture of our camp family
On the way we stopped in Minneapolis and took some more pictures of our new family. It is such a weird feeling looking at these pictures now and knowing what was about to come and how close we would be in just six short weeks.
Eventually, we finally arrived at our cute little camp and our home for the next six and a half weeks.
Since it was the fourth of July we then got into our bus again and experienced some "American culture" or, to put it simply, some patriotism;) I have never seen so many flags in my life.
Of course there were some fireworks!
next: minneapolis sculpture garden and the first day of camp!
Thursday, 19 September 2013
My adventures in the USA (Part1)
Hello!!!!
So, I am back in good, old Germany. A lot has happened. The last few months were absolutely life changing. I met people I have grown close to in only 9 short weeks I was blessed to live at camp. People who were supposed to be my colleagues, but became some of the best friends I will ever have. Sometimes I turned into a careless child again who ran and shrieked with delight during one of thje water fights. Yet, I also felt a lot of responsibiliy as me and my friends were completely responsible for 70 kids for one week (small camps are the best). I lived without any worries and sorrows for the 12 weeks I was in the USA. Now, I will attempt the impossible: describe this time in words and pictures. I want to cry already. I have never been homesick, but I am campsick.
Here we go:
On June 24th I got on a plane and flew to Minneapolis, MN. The first few days was spent at the biggest Girl Scouts camp near Minneapolis. This camp was already full of children and staff, so the staff for the other camps who were supposed to start 2 weeks later moved into small shed, we now lovingly call the chicken coop. I genuinely miss this place!
After a few days we went to Wisconsin for our actual staff training. We had an amazing time. The first few days at that other camp I had been kind of quiet, but now the madness began. We had a lot of lectures on childcare, tried all the activities and on our last day had a paint fight. Sooo much fun!
Of course we also had campfires!
The lake at the camp in Wisconsin!
Josy and the lovely troop houses we got bto stay in. The even had a bathroom with showers in them. Such luxury!
Josy and me!
At campfire they also burned a flag. This was weird for us intenationals, because everyone was so solemn and it felt like a funeral. Americans and their flag!!! But this was only part one of the story ;)
About to have a great time!
Next: 4th of July, I move to my actual camp and the kids arrive!
So, I am back in good, old Germany. A lot has happened. The last few months were absolutely life changing. I met people I have grown close to in only 9 short weeks I was blessed to live at camp. People who were supposed to be my colleagues, but became some of the best friends I will ever have. Sometimes I turned into a careless child again who ran and shrieked with delight during one of thje water fights. Yet, I also felt a lot of responsibiliy as me and my friends were completely responsible for 70 kids for one week (small camps are the best). I lived without any worries and sorrows for the 12 weeks I was in the USA. Now, I will attempt the impossible: describe this time in words and pictures. I want to cry already. I have never been homesick, but I am campsick.
Here we go:
On June 24th I got on a plane and flew to Minneapolis, MN. The first few days was spent at the biggest Girl Scouts camp near Minneapolis. This camp was already full of children and staff, so the staff for the other camps who were supposed to start 2 weeks later moved into small shed, we now lovingly call the chicken coop. I genuinely miss this place!
After a few days we went to Wisconsin for our actual staff training. We had an amazing time. The first few days at that other camp I had been kind of quiet, but now the madness began. We had a lot of lectures on childcare, tried all the activities and on our last day had a paint fight. Sooo much fun!
Next: 4th of July, I move to my actual camp and the kids arrive!
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Living the Dream
Hey everyone,
Sorry for not writing in the Last three months. And sorry if I write crap. I cannot change the autocorrect on my iPad.
So why haven't i eben writing? As i wrote in my last Blog in june I spent my Summer at Summe Camp in Minnesota. One of the best decisions of my life. I truly had the Summer of my life. I met the most amazing people ever. My Camp was quite small which made all the staff grow incredibly close. Every Weekend we had slumber parties in the Programm center on about 8 matresses for 12 people. Cuddle Party. I gained a family and Miss them so much.
On August 28 I started my Tour from New York to Miami. Right now I am somewhere between New Orleans and Panama City. It is a great Gift to travel this Country where I spent so much time working and hardly seeing anything apart from Camp. On 9/11 I will go home via New York and arrive home on the next Day which is Hendrik's birthday. I cannot wait to hug ihm again. It's Bern a Long three months. He got his First Real Job in july so we do have Money now. No more Student Budget Life!!!
That's it in a nutshell. There are going to be a Lot of posts about the last few months. I will be forever gratefull for the chance to work and Travel in this Country and most importantly the incredible people I met.
Live the Dream!
Sorry for not writing in the Last three months. And sorry if I write crap. I cannot change the autocorrect on my iPad.
So why haven't i eben writing? As i wrote in my last Blog in june I spent my Summer at Summe Camp in Minnesota. One of the best decisions of my life. I truly had the Summer of my life. I met the most amazing people ever. My Camp was quite small which made all the staff grow incredibly close. Every Weekend we had slumber parties in the Programm center on about 8 matresses for 12 people. Cuddle Party. I gained a family and Miss them so much.
On August 28 I started my Tour from New York to Miami. Right now I am somewhere between New Orleans and Panama City. It is a great Gift to travel this Country where I spent so much time working and hardly seeing anything apart from Camp. On 9/11 I will go home via New York and arrive home on the next Day which is Hendrik's birthday. I cannot wait to hug ihm again. It's Bern a Long three months. He got his First Real Job in july so we do have Money now. No more Student Budget Life!!!
That's it in a nutshell. There are going to be a Lot of posts about the last few months. I will be forever gratefull for the chance to work and Travel in this Country and most importantly the incredible people I met.
Live the Dream!
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