Last Day of the Program

Our last day in Latvia and the first thing we did was listen to Bruce speak about how he acquired his job at an investment bank with a theology degree. He told us about a typical day in his past position and the stress involved with it. After his talk we were shown a YouTube video of the Minister of Finance telling an interviewer that the cause of the economy decline was “nothing special.” We then took a tram to Lido where we ate lunch. Lido is a big buffet style restaurant with an amusement park outside focused on young children. The food was really good and at a great price. Next we rode the tram out to the Institute of Solid State Physics where we listened to a professor speak about the projects going on. Then a few students showed us several laboratories throughout the facility. After the lengthy tram ride back to the hotel we settled down from the day and prepared for our farewell dinner at the University. At the dinner we could choose from assorted fruits and vegetables, salads, some meats and juice or water. We filled out a survey on how we liked the program and said goodbye to Agnese, our guide for the week. Some of us are sad to leave, but it's very bittersweet. A few of the students will continue to roam around Europe while others will head back to the States. It was a great trip and I know all of us are better people for experiencing it together. A big thanks to Dr. Shook for making this possible for us! Signing out of Europe... Whitney