Sunday, July 6, Tour History: Amy Dayton and Cat Larsen

Standing on the rooftop of the Belgrade Chapel

1. What was today's location, weather, and landscape?
Belgrade, lakeside park, volleyball arena, and LDS chapel.

2. What was today's most delicious/interesting/gross food?
Delicious sausage and chicken hot off the grill at the Talija BBQ by the lake.

3. Where and for whom did Club America perform?
We sang "Love One Another" at the Belgrade 1st Branch, and Cat and Amy performed every trick in their bag for the nursery children (who all spoke Serbian).

4. What was today's funniest overheard comment?
"My purse fringe touched the ground in the squatty potty."

5. What act of kindness did you observe today?
Miranda carried Cat's guitar to the lake beach. Everyone's kind notes in Amy's birthday book, and her surprise birthday party.

6. What was today's funniest performance moment?
Clog America-USA-Volleyball Team-Pep Club's performance to the Serbian team's glares.

7. What was some wisdom gleaned from Miriam?
If you pay for everyone's drinks and leave a big tip in Serbia, everyone is happy and gets to sit in the padded chairs under the umbrellas.

8. What word best describes today?
Spirited.
1. We felt the Spirit in church.
2. The high spirited USA cheering section at the volleyball game.
3. The cool lake water lifted our spirits.

9. Describe today's miracle.
The whole group not getting separated en route to the lake park (walk, bus, walk, walk through park). Thank heaven for Miranda as our lighthouse!

10. What cultural a-ha moment did you experience today?
Serbians love coming to the lake and enjoying each other's company (talking, playing sports, eating, swimming), and being transported by shopping cart.
See- Lots of families enjoying themselves in the park.
Touch- The germy toys in the nursery
Hear- USA, USA, USA!
Smell- grilled meat on the BBQ grill
Taste- Birthday Starburst candy

Saturday, July 5, Tour History: Heidi and Peter Burnett

1. What is today's weather, location, and landscape?
Weather: "dobro" (Serbian for good)
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Landscape: historical

2. What was today's most interesting/delicious/gross food?
"Pancakes" that turned out to be crepes. We got them from a store called "Pinnochio."(Nutella and strawberry! Yum!)

3. Where and for whom did Clog American perform?
We performed with Talija tonight at the theater in Belgrade.

4. What was today's funniest overheard comment?
(Conversation between Brandi and out host, Marla)
Marla: Hurry, we must go now! Pizza is waiting in the car.
Brandi: (Starting to rush) Oh! Girl! Peica is waiting for us in the car!
Marla: (laughing) No! No! Not Pieca... pizza to eat!
:-)

5. What act of kindness did you observe today?
Dennis gave Peter the pants HE WAS WEARING  because Peter forgot to pack his black pants! (Thank you, Dennis!)

6. What was today's funniest performance moment?
Dennis improv dancing during "Devil Went Down to Serbia (Georgia)," while wearing Peter's shorts.

7. What was some wisdom gleaned from Miriam?
"It is important to speak their language."

8. What word best describes today?
Cultural - We went on a tour of the city (from an awesome guy named Peter), and learned all about Parliament and wars and the fortress. And we performed with Talija!

9. Describe today's miracle.
Amber's knee has really been hurting and bothering her, but it was totally fine for the show! She prayed before every number.

10. What cultural a-ha moment did you experience today?  What did you see, smell, taste, touch, or hear today?
See- the Danube River- it's beautiful!
Hear- Talija! They sang and danced their first song!

Let's hear it for the band

Just hanging out on the dock-deck of Klub Talija, listening to these awesome musicians jam and practice. Not a bad way to spend the evening!

First night in Serbia- scenes of food and Klub Talija

We've made it to Belgrade

We've made it to Belgrade!

The members of Klub Talija have been very generous and kind. We are staying in club member homes around Belgrade for the first few days. What a fun way to get to know them and the Serbian lifestyle. 

We had a great dinner and afternoon at the Klub Talija clubhouse. It's a floating restaurant on a river, with a beautiful dock and scenery. 

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