My Life with GOD at its heart

Place: Bonn Venusberg Hotel, Germany Date: 21/08/05 Leading on from yesterday, the vigil was absolutely awe-inspiring in the presence of the Pope and our pilgrims – awaiting the announcement (that had been leaked by the Holy Father previously that Sydney is to host the next WYD 2008!!) ABSOLUTE... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: Marienfeld, Germany Date: 20/08/05 Today we traveled into Marienfeld, by train and by foot, for about 7-8 km, through grasslands, mud, gravel roads…walking and talking with fellow Aussies and Arch and Bishop Morriss…after pushing and shoving and short-cutting through Gate 8 (which we weren’t... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: Bonn Venusberg Hostel, Germany Date: 19/08/05 Today I had trouble waking up (again!) but I forced myself to, for the early morning catechesis (which we ended up coming late to anyway LoL) but it was about the Magi following the star and coming home via another way. During discussion time I... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: Bonn Venusberg Hostel, Germany Date: 18/08/05 Today I had a hard time waking up, what with last night and this morning LoL but the day was SPECTACULAR. J We headed off towards Köln to see the Pope in his ‘Pope Boat’, but when we arrived at the Dom (Köln Cathedral), we decided to stay there... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: Bonn Venusberg Hostel, Germany Date: 17/08/05 Today was a FANTASTIC day which started off circling the streets of Bonn, frantically trying to find the bridge that would lead us to Brückenforum building, where our first catechesis was held. Catechesis is religious teaching and discussion – it... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: Köln Messe Building, Cologne, Germany Date: 16/08/05 We just had our AUSTRALIAN GATHERING – combining Brisbane with Sydney with Perth with Melbourne etc and WE WENT OFF!!! Flag waving, Waltzing Matilda, cheering, chanting…going AUSTRALIA CRAZY!!! Then the QLD group gathered together for a... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: JGH Bonn Venusberg Hostel, Germany Date: 14/08/05 Woke up at 5.30 am to get ready to leave the Acropol at 6.30 am for our flights to Thessaloniki and then Düsseldorf, finally settling into our rooms in our ‘All Girls’ Hostel in Bonn, with the guys staying in their ‘All Boys’ Hostel a few... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: Acropol Hotel, Athens, Greece Date: 13/08/05 I am least grateful for getting sick both on the plane and the cruise ship. I am most grateful for the people I’ve met and connected with, the places we’ve traveled and shared and celebrated mass at, and being able to follow in St Paul’s footsteps... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: Acropol Hotel, Athens, Greece Date: 12/08/05 Today we went to Ancient Corinth, where we celebrated mass on the same ground that St Paul preached the gospel and also the famous marketplace. We explored the ancient ruins and were given time to reflect on our experiences and memories so far.... Sign in to see full entry.

Place: MV Perla, Aegean Sea, Greece Date: 11/08/05 Today we sunbaked and got BURNT…yes..BURNT…FIRST TIME EVER!!! Worst bikini tan ever…and I also have a really defined…really BAD sunnies tan!!! L LoL well there’s a first time for everything and the European sun isn’t at all like the Aussie sun... Sign in to see full entry.