Sunday July 19, 2009

Day 7 –Split to Pula, Croatia

By: Taylor Voss

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Another early start for the team with breakfast at seven in which we quickly ate so we could again board the bus and start our ride to Pula. Thankfully we left that hotel with no more falling down the stair accidents! Just as we had yesterday we all used the bus ride to get some more sleep, and we also watched National Treasure which was in English, but it had subtitles so our friends could understand the movie too.  

We stopped only once to get snacks which were mini croissants! Then back on the bus to finish the ride up to Pula. After we had arrived we went right down to lunch. We decided the food here is looking very promising after we all filled up on pasta. Once we all had a chance to eat we had some free time to check out the pool before the ceremonies started. Also Katie decided to experiment with the lock on the bathroom door and locked me (Taylor) in there and then couldn’t get it back open for ten minutes! 

Before we left for the opening ceremonies we ate another good dinner, and then took a short bus ride down to the town. Before they started we had a little time to walk around and shop. For the ceremonies native dancers put on a short show for us then each team was called up to the front and got their picture taken. It didn’t last very long at all. Once it was done all the teams had more time to look around the shops. Our team spent our time getting tattoos … don’t worry I am talking about hennas! At nine thirty we left for the hotel to get a good night sleep, and be ready for a full day of playing tomorrow.

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