"Today we made a road trip and went to Moldova's border to see a castle. It was a long drive but this gave us the opportunity to listen to songs, talk and connect with our friends. We singed and we laughed together. On our way back, our Romanian friends shared things about their country and culture. They told traditional stories and shared some of the traditional beliefs of their culture. I enjoyed seeing the similarities and differences in our cultures. We also stopped in a church on our way back and it vas lavishing. The church had a rectangular architecture and there were paintings of significant religious events on each side of the building. Each side of the church told a different story to us. We lit a candle and made a wish before leaving the church. We ate a delicious dinner when we returned and it was exactly the thing we needed after a long drive. Then, we sat around the huge campfire listened to songs as the fire danced on our faces. We singed along to the songs that were playing as the fire slowly faded and the stars became clearer. We waited for the Moon the decline to see the stars clearly. As the stars surrounded the sky I felt so minute yet so immense surrounded by friends that I connected with in such a short time. "
- Sarp Iskender, 17, Turkey
