Friday, Friday, Gotta Get Down on Friday!

Today was our last full day together -- an amazing and jam-packed day! We left the hotel bright and early to catch the ferries to Alcatraz Island. The audio tour of the jailhouse was amazing in its detailed descriptions of daily routine and attempted escapes. 

After we escaped from the island and enjoyed some free time on Pier 39, we drove to the Golden Gate Bridge and walked its entire 1.7-mile length under an uncharacteristically blue sky.

From the Marin side of the bridge, we rushed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner and our goodbye party. 

Reflecting on the week, we are amazed by the students we’ve met, the experiences we’ve shared, and the relationships we’ve watched develop. We know we’ll miss each of you moving forward, and here are some great memories we're taking with us. 

 xox,

Your Belo staff: Rosalia, Gwen, Laura, and Maddy

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“I really enjoyed walking over the bridge. That was my favorite thing because the view of San Francisco was so amazing, and the weather was great! Everyone told us that San Francisco is always foggy, but today it was beautiful.”
- Emelie (Sweeden)

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“The beach in Santa Monica was perfect.”

- Sofie (Sweeden)

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“Coming here made my dream come true. We all speak English together, people form many nations, and that makes me so happy.”
- Boonyaporn (Thailand)

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“My favorite thing was seeing Jessie McCartney on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was getting his make up done, and he was with an actress.”
- Elise (Norway)

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“I don’t have a single favorite thing. It’s just like everything we did – the people. Making friends with international people from all over the world was my favorite part of this trip.
- Hanna (Finland)

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 “My favorite thing was Universal Studios. It was so cool to see how they make movies – like how they make a fake flood during the studio tour. I was taking pictures and was so worried that my camera would break!”
- Junia (Sweeden)

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“I think our farewell party is the most fun because everybody is dancing – all different people dancing together. And I think this dance makes everybody closer. I also really liked the Golden Gate Bridge – seeing it was my dream. In the future I want to move to California, and stay here!”
- Saruta (Thailand)

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“I really liked the Golden Gate Bridge because I like to explore things and see things, take pictures and everything. When we got to the other side, I didn’t want to stop walking!.”
- Nickolai (Denmark)

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“I’ve been high and I’ve been low. I’ve been yes and I’ve been no. I’ve been rock and roll and disco. Would you save me, San Francisco? That’s a Train song. San Francisco saved me, and I had a great time!"
- Giaccomo (Italy)

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“My favorite thing was all the people I’ve met. I’ve met so many great people this week, it’s kind of sad that I may never see them again. Maybe. You never know.”
- Fabian (Germany)