Day 1 and Day 2

Day 1:

On Saturday the 22nd of July we got up really early because we all needed to get to Cheltenham for 5:00am. We then had a 3 hour journey to Gatwick and most of us slept at some point in the journey! When we reached the airport we had to go through security and some of us were checked because the badges on our jumpers came up on the metal detector. When we were waiting in the airport, we found out that our plane was delayed by an hour. After going around the airport for a while, we finally got to board the plane, and settled down for a two and a half hour journey. 

We arrived safely and collected our bags from the carrousel. A mini bus came to pick us up to take us to our destination, Hostel Deco in Kraków, Poland. After dropping our stuff off at the Hostel, we had a wander around the city centre and in the old market square and saw a lot of horse and carriages. 

We then went to get ice cream which was delicious and only cost us 75p each as the currency is different. Once we got back to the hostel we had our tea which was authentic polish food and was delicious. After this we went up to our rooms and had an early night.

Day 2:

Today we got up at 7:00am to pack before breakfast at 8am. We then put our bags in lockers for later and went off for stroll up to the city again to visit the castle in more detail. 

We took about half an hour in the castle and then split up in groups to look in the shops. We went to the souvenir shops and got magnets and postcards. As another treat we got ice cream again. Before the castle we looked at the flea market and the Jewish quarter. 

For lunch we went and sat down in the park and had some hand nibbles. We sat down for about half an hour. After this we headed back to the Hostel and collected our bags, but we had to wait a while for the coach as it was late. Once it arrived we set off for a 3 hour journey to Slovakia. 

The view on the way there was gorgeous, as there were lots of mountains covered in fog and fir trees. Again most of us slept at some point on the journey. When we got there our rep showed us around. When she left we were able to go up to our rooms and sort out our bags before coming down and having tea. Tea was spag bol. We have been set a challenge for the week which some of us have already started, we have been put in patrols for duties and been through the plan for the week - we're looking forward to it!