Hey guys, this is the first time I have had access to internet in a while, so I have a lot of catching up to do! Sorry everyone about not posting a pic of Mom. I tried to but it didn't work. Since my first attempt I haven't been online. The opening mass yesterday was amazing! We met a lot of cool people. I met someone from Oregon, who knows all the Rolloffs. He played soccer with them. He talked about their apple fights and everything! I thought you would appreciate that Keith! There was a little controvercy over the Prime Minister of Australia's speech. He didn't mention America on the list of all the foreign countries. I'm having as many people as I can sign my volleyball. I have a lot of names from all over the world. But sadly the ball is flat, and not easy to play with. Plus it is COVERED in dirt. But I'm going to scrub it tonight.
So we just got back from a few concerts. And we checked out the booths at the convention center. We helped a teen pro-life website hand out bracelets. If you count waving bracelets in peoples face, and having them catch it in mid air helping! haha! But really the whole convention center had bracelets cause of us! So we are all staying in families homes. Our family is super nice, and hospitable! They make us breakfast every morning, and feasts every chance that they get! They're from Italy and moved to Australia years ago. They have two daughters, who both work at a bank, as well as their mother. So Bianca, Mom, and I are all staying at their house.
The food hasn't impressed anyone yet. Not to complain, I mean come on we are on a pilgrimage! I think we all were prepared for it! We had meat pies yesterday for lunch, which was good. And for dinner the nastiest stu I have ever tasted! i think it had pumpkin in it! Today we had BBQ for lunch, and the option of Chili or Stu for dinner. I picked Chili! :)
Alli, Chris, and Nick I'm still waiting for my e-mails! No smiley faces or anything!? Carrie I want you to post a pic of all the kids for me! If you need help I'm sure Keith would be more then happy to assist you!
I'm having a lot of fun here, but I also cannot wait to get back! I miss home a lot. It's fun meeting new people, but it defidently widens your appreciation for the people you've known for your whole life! (Or most of).
There was a spectacular firework performance last night. That everyone in our group seemed to enjoy. It was a great way to start out WYD. The Pope comes tomorrow, and everyone is very excited! Everything's been so great, I can't wait to see what's gonna happen tomorrow!
Love you, and thanks for reading all this!
<3 Colleen
PS: Carrie we found a gym where we can play volleyball. We're not sure if we can go, but we're gonna check it out! And yes there are lots of cute foreign guys! Who really want to be our friends on facebook! I'm playing hard to get... especcially since I don't even have one! lol!
Florida Group
The Florida Group meets at the mall to plan their trip. Ana Marie Feuerbacher, Marcin Wilczac, Michael Armstrong, Monica Rassi, Megan Arago, Bianca Godin, Andrea Feuerbacher, and Colleen Arago are the group members. Maureen Arago is the group leader.
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Love the long update Colleen! That better not have been your ONLY volleyball so you can't even pepper with it anymore. That's awesome that you found a place that has volleyball. I hope that it works out that you guys can go play one night!
That's exciting that you will get to see the Pope tomorrow when you wake up. It sounds like so far you've had a great time and they've had some great activities for you all.
We went to Sea World yesterday and I talked to a foreign exchange student working there for the summer. She was from Spain and was complaining about our food and how it was hard getting use to. "You guys have so much hamburgers and hotdogs. I'm use to good fruits and vegetables." HA HA. So I guess that's always an adjustment going to another country. You probably just have to explore a little bit and I told the girl that the US isn't only about hamburgers and hotdogs!
Anyways, I'm glad that you're meeting lots of fun people. Megan's going to have SOOO many friends now on myspace and facebook. CRAZY! You will have to share it with her since you're meeting everybody too.
Ok--well I got your phone # from Mom and will try to call you guys during your AM.
Love you guys!
Love,
Carrie :)
Sounds like fun! How do you guys travel? Is there public transportation?
That's weird about the prime minister - maybe he just forgot?
I read that the Australians gave the Pope a 11 month old kitten and a baby grand piano to make him feel at home in his residence there. I thought the kitten thing was cute and funny.
Thanks for keeping us updated. I'm also glad you had the chili instead of the "Stu". I say that because "Stu" normally means a person whose full name is Stuart. I know there are aboriginies there but serving it at WYD?
Just giving you a hard time! Stay safe and keep the posts coming.
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