10/30/2018 0 Comments Day 2: Being Tourists in D.C.Our noses were cold as we finally made it into the metro stop, just one mile from our apartment. As we prepared to get on the train, a horrified scream rang out, “Oh no! My Metrocard!” One of us (Kaylin) had forgotten her MetroCard and had to run back to get it. After that debacle, we were on our way. Next, we finally made it to the Capitol of our great nation. We reflected on upcoming midterm elections, had a lot of fun taking pictures, and also got excited for the conversations with lawmakers we’ll have later in the week! The gang at the capitol building. Our journey continued in the US botanical garden, where, as one of our groupmates said, “our relationships sprouted.” The flowers were beautiful, and it was the perfect place for lunch! Flowers at the botanical garden. Our final stop of the day (before dinner) was the Holocaust museum. A surprising connection to our Breakout trip theme (“Assisted Suicide and End of Life Care”), the Nazi regimes began using carbon monoxide gas to kill Jews having gained experience from the “euthanasia” program. It was interesting to reflect on how the conversations around euthanasia are heavily influenced by their historical contexts. It was powerful to be able to reflect on the events of the Holocaust and how it impacted those then and how its legacy continuously plays out in our present day. After spending about two hours at the museum, we had a delicious dinner at Reren in Chinatown. We all had different dishes and did a family style dinner, where we shared a lot of our meals. Today was yet another great bonding experience, and we can’t wait for the rest of our time on this trip!
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