Madurodam

Madurodam is Holland in miniature! There are models of famous Dutch buildings, town squares, harbours, bridges, windmills and more. It was very busy with tons of tourists weaving through the paths.

We went with Masoud, Mahnaz, Mona, and Gina. The four girls had a grand time. They received "passports" as they entered the park. In it there was a game where they had to find Bert and Ernie hidden among the buildings in the park. Each time they found them they would find a letter, and then they would have to decode a secret message.

The detail on the buildings was really something. Everything looked so perfect. There was an area with buildings that would be found in the centre of cities, another area for recreation which even had a water park, another area for farming and more rural areas, and another for big business. Through the whole park were various train lines, including a bullet train, commuter train, and freight train.

The girls had great fun together. Running through the various paths together seemed to loosen their tongues and despite language challenges they managed to have a great time playing on the computer and with their Barbies. I think they will be sad to leave each other in a couple of days!

CM

3 days until I can sip tea in my own living room!