Camping

I have discovered the perfect way to get over jet lag....spend a week at camp! I was having a lot of trouble getting back to a regular sleeping schedule the first few days back in Romania. I didn't even sleep at all two nights in a row. This seemed strange to me considering I don't even remember having jet lag when I came to Romania last year. I guess I just didn't have time to be jet lagged last year, or I am getting old.

Last Monday I got on a train for a six hour trip to into the mountains. 

           

The Romanian countryside is truly beautiful.

I went to help out at a camp for teens from one of the big Baptist churches in Bucharest. Some of my American friends were running it, and I was there as support staff. My main job was to put up tables and benches after meals, and transform the dining hall into a chapel.

I also got to help supervise some of the activities. The camp has a few challenge courses, and I just watched to make sure no one died while doing things like high ropes, giant ladders, and zip lines.

The rest of the time I enjoyed good Romanian food, being out in nature, and a full night of sleep every night.

 

On Saturday I joined the group of teens for the 45 minute bus ride and then six hour train ride back to Bucharest. 

 














This week I have teacher in-services and am getting my classroom ready for school. There is a lot of work to do, but I am really looking forward to seeing my students again!