This weekend there was a light schedule of COP activities so our delegation took advantage of the opportunity the schedule provided by going on an adventure to Krakow, Poland. For most of our time in Poland we are divided into two groups with a set of activities and responsibilities for each, so the weekend was a nice time for the two groups to get together and bond.
Our excursion began with a three hour train ride through the Polish countryside. After we arrived at our destination, we meandered our way through the rustic streets of Krakow where we were all taken aback by the beauty. The rest of the day consisted of exploring the city and taking in the European culture.
The next day, we had the opportunity to tour the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany during World War II. Emotions ranged from fear to sadness and anger, and yet we all seemed to be interested in broadening our knowledge and understanding of this horrific time in history. At the end of the tour and a sobering day I think everyone was able to take away an aspect of the experience that will stay with them forever.
Our excursion began with a three hour train ride through the Polish countryside. After we arrived at our destination, we meandered our way through the rustic streets of Krakow where we were all taken aback by the beauty. The rest of the day consisted of exploring the city and taking in the European culture.
The next day, we had the opportunity to tour the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camps operated by Nazi Germany during World War II. Emotions ranged from fear to sadness and anger, and yet we all seemed to be interested in broadening our knowledge and understanding of this horrific time in history. At the end of the tour and a sobering day I think everyone was able to take away an aspect of the experience that will stay with them forever.
Whats up COP19 kids! I was surfin the web earlier today and stumbled on an article about Ban Ki Moon at the COP19 conference so I decided to check out your blog. I went to the COP18 conference last year in Qatar and was shocked with how little Qatar was actually doing to be sustainable. So I was wondering what your impression of Poland is in terms of sustainability?
ReplyDeleteRight on, keep doin what your doin. Use your time there wisely, and get involved! Sincerely an SES graduate.