Friday 29 July 2011

This Is It!

Well... we are finally here! The World Scout Jamboree 2011 in Sweden has officially begun. After two flights, countless bus and tram rides, and a nice stay in Germany, the Jamboree opened last night with an amazing opening ceremony.

The three most significant aspects of the Jamboree so far are the size, the weather, and the people. There are 39,000 people here, from over 150 countries. The camp area stretches on forever, and has everything from cafes to climbing walls to x-ray machines.
The day we arrived it was gloriously sunny, which gave a good day to set up. Since then, it has barely stopped raining. It did stop for the Opening Ceremony, and does stop occasionly, but only long enough to get your hopes up.
The people here are amazing. We have played games and talked and traded and interacted with people from all across the world. Tonight we will share a Canadian meal (French toast with maple syrup) with three patrols from other countries, then tour around the camp playing traditional games from other countries.

I cannot even begin to explain the sheer size and power of this many people from around the world interacting in such a productive way. WSJ'11 is the most amazing experience on the planet!
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