Saint Paul Lutheran High School: DAY 5

After devotions and breakfast at the youth hostel, we went back to Wittenberg and toured Luther's house (Lutherhaus). It wasn't like normal houses as it used to be a monastery where he was a monk and professor in his early life. The Reformation caused it to be dissolved and it was gifted to Luther and his family. There was a lot to learn and a lot to see. It was a great experience.

We had lunch at the Luther Gardens again, which, of course, meant more playing on the playground. Following lunch, we went to a bakery and had cake for Chloe's birthday.

The afternoon was spent around the city center in Wittenberg with free time. There were many shops and restaurants for the students to check out. I have heard 1 group had an ice cream cone eating contest (4 or 5 was the winner), another group went and ate burgers (we are all craving some American food right now... Breakfast over here is assorted meats, cheeses, and breads, and that's what we pack for our lunches, too), while others shopped.

On our way back to our youth hostel we stopped at a grocery store so students could purchase snacks and/or drinks. We had devotions and dinner at the youth hostel, followed by our evening entertainment provided by 1 room of girls because they overslept and were late for devotions and breakfast this morning.

Students are realizing youth hostel life is similar to dorm life. They get to live with their friends, share a bathroom, and the youth hostels so far have had rules that they have to make their beds in the morning, clean and wipe off their tables after meals, and be in their rooms by curfew. Free time this evening has been spent by playing soccer, using wifi, or back on the playground.