March 18 and 19

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Bucharest!  We very much loved our time in Draganesti and now it was time to head to Bucharest and explore the city!  Though this is the fourth time VCS has ministered in Romania, this was the first time we took the train from Draganesti to Bucharest!  A great way to travel!  Once in Bucharest, students had time to run around Old Town before we all met up for dinner.  It was our last official time together and it was wonderful!

March 19 - We got an early night's sleep as we had to be in the lobby at 5:45 a.m. to catch our shuttle to the airport. Amazingly, the team was still full of energy and ready to tackle the last challenge - the flight home!  Currently, we're in London Heathrow on our 4-hour layover.  Soon, we'll board flight BA0289 and head to Phoenix!  We're planning on arriving at 6:15 p.m., so be ready!  Your students miss you!

Thank you so very much for allowing your student to take a risk and travel half-way around the world to do ministry.  By all accounts, this was a phenomenal trip, and it wouldn't have been the same  without your student. Everyone added so much to this trip!  We truly felt like a I Corinthians 12 group - many members, same body. Our prayers are for God's work to continue in Romania as we begin planning for next year's trip! Praise the Lord!
































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