The photo is from last night's farewell party. The first photo is our whole group and the photo on the right is Claudi's family with Tyler and I.
I slept in a bit, ran at 7:30 my last time around the loop. I made this jaunt each day to keep myself in check. I'm glad I did, it felt good each morning to accomplish the task. Claudia and I ate our mueslix and yogurt on the terrace, one more recipe I'm taking home. We met at the Hiking Club to caravan. Once at the airport security gate, I couldn't believe how quickly the tears flowed as the hugs started. Claudia had to say goodbye to Adrian who would be traveling back to Webster with us to spend the summer. Lots of emotions running high this moment. The flight to Amsterdam was a bit delayed, so we took off on a dead run to catch our plane. They were boarding already, but we were fine. Just relieved to get in our seats. The rest of the trip home was uneventful, once again, all the luggage arrived. This whole trip has been wonderful. The language barrier was not an issue as most of the people we met spoke English. I was impressed at how many people asked if I would return one day and if I enjoyed my stay. Another point that I noticed was how much value there is in learning English and prefecting it through experiences with Americans. This is important to the Germans I met. Claudia and I were a perfect fit. I so enjoyed her beautiful home, her friendship, family, and company. I am hopeful this trip is an option when Hannah is seventeen. I would love to join her and bring Ron as well on this trip of a lifetime. As the saying goes, "Friends Forever". This is a sincere wish of the Dewangen Friendship Club members. I am so thankful for this amazing opportunity.
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