Wow... today was such a busy day. I can't even believe all of the experiences wte had today. We started off with a drive around the 9th Ward, which was one that was very humbling. It feels like a ghost town here, no one around and anyone who does move back doesn't have much for neighbors. While on the drive I remembered back to the movie when they said that many people were not moving back because there was nothing to move back to and now I completely understand that. There is nothing here for them to move back to. No neighbors, and the lots around them are all over grown or have destroyed houses around them. If it were my choice I wouldn't move back either probably.
After the driving tour we attended a mass at Bethlehem's Lutheran Church which was another eye-opening experience for the day. The congregation there was so welcoming and so moving. I have been going to church all my life and have never had an experience like that. You can tell they were very sincere in what they were feeling and I absolutely loved the experience.
After church we went to a parade that was a couple of blocks away and experienced some of the culture of New Orleans! It was so much fun! The bands and floats were amazing! The rest of the day contained seeing a lot of the culture such as visiting the Mardi Gras World Museum and walking around the city, and eating authentic food. After day 1 I feel completely immersed in the culture after only one day and I can't wait for the rest of the week!
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