Today we went to Harvard, one of the most famous universities of the United States. I was so excited to finally see this place in real life because you always hear so much about it. We had a great tour and learnt a lot about the history and how it is to actually study here. But to be honest, I was a little bit disappointed because my expectations were so high. I thought that everything would look much older and would feel much more like a movie. Anyway, the campus was very beautiful and I loved walking around it. 

After our student-led Harvard tour, we visited the Glass Flower exhibition at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. At first, I didn't even realise that all these plants were made out of glass because they looked so real. It was so beautiful and I couldn't believe that these were actually all handmade. They were so fragile and even the smallest details were shown. There was also a stone exhibition with the prettiest cristals. They looked as if they came straight out of a fairytale.

 

 

In the afternoon, we were allowed to spend some time in the city. Time to pick up some gifts for our families. However, we couldn't really find what we were looking for in these souvenir shops. Instead, we enjoyed walking through Boston and having a look at all the beautiful streets till we had to meet at the train station.

 

 

Today was also the birthday of Eleonora's exchange student so we celebrated it with her whole family and her friends. We ate a delicious cake and had a great time at her house. It was so much fun. 

 

Johanna E.