The Town From a Storybook

Today we arrived in Frankfurt, Germany. The flight here was long, but fun. We all got to talk, watch movies, listen to music, and attempt to sleep for an hour or two. When we got to Frankfurt, we took a train to the historic part of the city, and it looked like a town from a storybook! The buildings were all very different from the ones in America; I wish I could describe them, but I think the only way to understand what they look like is to see the many pictures we took. Much of where we walked was stone, not brick or cement. We went inside of several chapels and buildings, and the architecture and paintings were amazing! I remember one had a mural that depicted the entire life of Jesus! It covered several walls around the building, and went from his birth to his death. Along the top, it had prophets looking down, to show that his life had fulfilled all of the prophecies made hundreds of years beforehand. A little bit down the road from this building was a circle that had many souvenir shops. Some of the most popular souvenirs were the hats, because in addition to looking nice and saying Frankfurt, they gave the warmth that we were all dying for! I bought one almost as soon as I saw them. It was extremely cold here, even after hoodies and coats and gloves and hats, but this didn't stop me from having a great time! I'm glad we got to stop in Frankfurt, not just because of the experience of touring another country, but because of the bonding. Our Swamp Corps group already felt close, but now it feels even closer. I am even more pumped up and eager for South Africa! One long plane ride down, one slightly longer one to go, and then I'll get to have the experience of a lifetime serving in another country!

Anna Campagna