Day 1: Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony was fantastic, and amazing. Different cultures performed different dances - this included Mexican dancing, Indian dancing, and the Chinese Dragon dance. Some school groups from America also sang songs, and then one person from each country had to run onto the stage, while waving the flag. It was all recorded on live television, and so it was quite exciting. We had to wear formal outfits, which I found quite strange, being a farmgirl, but in the end I was able to walk comfortably and we all had a lot of fun! We were even able to go swimming afterwards, as it was still very hot, and the hotel has an indoor pool.