Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Goodbye for now, West Coast!

Our last day in California started with a visit to the Griffith Observatory to get a view of the entire city of Los Angeles - and the famous Hollywood sign!

Next up was Hollywood, for a morning of 'star gazing!' We had time to explore the Walk of Fame, take pictures at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, and touch the hands (ok, hand prints!!!) of our favorite celebrities outside the Chinese Theater.

After Hollywood, it was time to go to the BEACH! (EACH!) We headed to Huntington Beach - Surf Capital of the USA! We spent the afternoon stepping in the VERY cold Pacific Ocean, playing beach volleyball, and roaming this quaint little surf town. As the sun set into the ocean, creating a backdrop of beautiful colors, we headed back to the hotel to get ready for our 'Goodbye Party."

The night was unforgettable, dancing the night away to the beats of DJ Uno! It's amazing to think that just one week ago, these 71 students from around the world arrived in Phoenix as strangers, and in just 7 days they became forever friends.

To California we say - goodbye for now.

To each other we say - see you next time, somewhere in the world!







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