Yesterday, all 60 of the students arrived. We played games on the field with them. Some games were designed to let the us and the students get to know each other better. Others were to make sure that at least some of their energy was used up so that they would not be awake all night. The students were introduced to their workshops and workshop leaders, and we had our first meal with them. After the evening program (camp dance, songs, and a message), one of the large areas was converted into a "tea room". A concept with which I was not familiar, a tea room is like a chatty coffee shop, except instead of sitting at tables and chairs, patrons sit in circles on rugs and pillows on the floor. It is quite popular with Czech youth, and the students really enjoyed it. We enjoyed tea biscuits, crackers, pastries, and cappucinos.
A moment of the evening: outside one of the windows, we could see a professional fireworks show in the valley. Because most of the students were sitting on the floor, they did not have a good angle to see it without standing up. I was able to communicate to one of the leaders to encourage her to stand up and see them. She saw them, and then told the students. Unfortunately, as the students all stood up, the last firework of the show sparkled, and they did not see anything but darkness outside the window, leaving them to wonder whether it was all an joke to get them to stand up. We assured them that it as not, but you could still see the skepticism in some of their eyes. :)
I will try to upload some arrival pictures later today, but our world has been much different since the arrival of the students.
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