Day 10: June 16


Today me and a few of the GAPP students went on a tour around Hechingen. My host Mom Anja Huber took us around town and showed us some cool sights. We got to see a few different houses where past princes and princesses have stayed in when they came to visit. We got to go to a fire truck dedication. When a new fire truck comes in, a priest will pray over it that it can help and bless the people. After that, we ate lunch and then went to see the kitchen that my host parents run. 

   The kitchen is at an elementary school where Monday through Friday they feed the kids for lunch. We got to see the cooking equipment, the huge walk in fridge, and a giant whisk. Then we went to the Jewish Synagogue that was in town. It has lots of history we got to learn about. We learned about how during the Holocaust it was one of the few Synagogues that wasn’t totally destroyed. We then went to my host family’s house and sat outside in the warm weather. We got to play with two pet turtles. 

     After the turtles we went to go get ice cream. We met up with some other GAPP student and I got chocolate spaghetti. It was so good. Then we went home and enjoyed a relaxing evening. Lastly, I called my family and friends from home.

-Zoe Balkman








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