New Orleans Day 5

Today was super packed! We woke up and went straight to the convention center which is this huge space that the gathering used for all kinds of different activities. We split up into smaller groups and participated in all kinds of unique things. They put a massive wall up that weaved into a path. The wall was split into sections that represented countries. There was information on the countries, their struggles, and their history. I learned so much about things from the past and from right now. MY eyes were completely opened to what was happening in the world. Countries like Bosnia, Palestine, and West Africa were just some of the places we learned about. The wall was both sad and inspiring because, although there was much pain, there were also so many programs committed to helping people. We talked to a man named Albert who told us all about Palestine and the youth he takes there and back. I came out of the wall feeling informed and thirsting for more.

                The day’s seriousness lightened up later on… a lot. My group was on our out of the center and stopped to take pictures with wigs and all kind of props. The man running it told us that they were leaving and it would help them if we took one prop each. We left with two hot pink wigs, which the boys wore, two blue and green wigs, a lobster hat, and a jester hat. We basically wore them for the rest of the day. We took a trolley into the French quarter, which was a new experience, and then found a horse and carriage tour. The tour guide was a native New Orleaner and was in the business for thirty years. I learned so much about the French Quarter! He recommended a place to eat which we went to. A small diner called “The Clover Grill” made their burgers under a hubcap. They were delicious! We ate one of the yummiest greasiest burgers ever then almost ran to the superdome for worship. The worship was a little hard to keep my eyes open for but it got better towards the end. We went to a hotel across the street from our hotel for a concert by a band called Lost and Found. We split up because there was a dance across the hall, but I stayed at the concert. The band was hilarious and sounded great. Today was crazy and filled but I loved it.
-Jamie