Everyday marks a new adventure and I could write forever detailing each event. My first week of the program entailed many new and exciting experiences but one part stands out as my favorite.
On Thursday, July 7th we arrived at the island Norderney by ferry. The weather was a depressing shade of cloudy and grey. Once we checked into our hostel in the afternoon, we took a detour down to the beach to reach our program destination. By this time, the sun appeared and our enthusiasm for being on the beach shined in all of us. After much traveling the days before, being out in the fresh salty air with the North Sea stretching out before us revitalized my energy. We had to be careful walking along the shore since tiny sea shells dotted the sand. However, not all were lucky and Elena got a tiny shell wedged into her foot.
We reached the Klinik Norderney and were given a wonderful presentation and tour of this facility. The island of Norderney specializes in healing the sick. The fresh North Sea air is an excellent remedy for asthma while the mud can help skin issues. This clinic helps patients with their medical problems by providing the education and motivation for a healthy lifestyle. From workout equipment to yoga lessons on the beach, this clinic's philosophy is to get their patients exercising and moving. The state-of-the-art facility along with the visible care and concern blew me away along with all they offer patients in need of medical and lifestyle attention.
Following the clinic visit, we all jumped into the North Sea! The water was absolutely freezing, but we all went out pretty deep and took tons of pictures. Once back on the beach we dried off and played ultimate frisbee. After tiring ourselves out, we trekked back to our hostel and then went to a small cafe to eat dinner as a group for more group bonding time. Several of us walked back to the beach to watch the sun set over the water. Watching the sun cast rays over the glistening water in the cool evening air was stunningly beautiful and a perfect way to end the day.
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