Laowai

When I was in school I remember going to the potato chip factory…

That was cool, but my girls are so lucky, they get to go on overnight trips to the Swiss mountains and to Italy!

I’ve interviewed them about their trips and there are some photos from Bea and from Claire’s teachers.

BEA’S TRIP

Me: How did it feel when your flight was delayed?

Bea: It was very very very disappointing and frustrating.

Me: What time did you get to your hotel?

Bea: After 1:00 a.m.

Me: What did you learn when your class went to gladiator school in Rome?

Bea: We learned about what gladiators used to fight and all about gladiators.

Me: What was your favorite meal in Italy?

Bea: The one at the pizza making school in Naples – I made my own pizza and it was delicious. They also served pizza bread with Nutella on top. 

Me: What was your favorite activity?

Bea: Either Naples underground or Mount Vesuvius.

Me: Did you see lava?

Bea: No, not even close.

Me: Did you see dead people

Bea: I saw replicas of the bones of people in Herculaneum.

Me: What do you think of Italy?

Bea: It’s really interesting with lots of old things. Also not the cleanest. 

Me: What did you do when you got home from your week in Italy?

Bea: I got my souvenirs out and then I sat on the couch.

 

CLAIRE’S TRIP

Me: Where did you go for your school trip?

Claire: Kandersteg – in Switzerland.

Me: How long was the bus ride?

Claire: Maybe three and a half hours

Me: What was the first thing you did on your trip?

Claire: We went on a ropes course. I went on the first level twice and the second level once. 

Me: Was it scary?

Claire: One of the first parts was a little bit scary. On the second part there was a rock climbing wall and I had to get help with that.

Me: How was the breakfast?

Claire: Simple with cereal and yogurt and toast.

Me: Did you have coffee?

Claire: Nooooooooo!

Me: What did you do on Thursday?

Claire: We took a gondola up to a glacier and then we walked down and then we made our own pizza for dinner. And then we had to switch hotels.

Me: Why did you switch hotels?

Claire: Because the hotel that we were staying in had problems with it’s heater and it was producing smoke and there were some fire alarms.

Me: Was everyone scared?

Claire: Oh yes, very. It happened at 6:00 a.m. I thought it was my teacher trying to wake us up.

Me: What was your favorite part of the trip?

Claire: Well definitely not the fire alarm. Probably… when we had a fire and roasted hot dogs by the glacier.

Me: What did you do when you got home?

Claire: I had a snack and watched TV.