Khanhverse: Non-smiling photos, Penny, Istanbul, and Illuminated Castle Boat Ride

Yesterday began with delicious rolls for breakfast and fun with the students.

Kade enjoys Nutella on a slice of bread.

Students I had breakfast with

Hannah and me on banana telephones

Alli shows me how to hug a horse.

After breakfast, I walked into town to get my picture taken for the required visa application to stay in Heidelberg. I ran into Megan, Michelle, and Omar. Megan navigated us to a functional photo booth. We were required NOT to smile or show any teeth in our picture.

The students demonstrate how they looked for their pictures.

We next went to Penny Markt for me to pick up ingredients to make chocolate chip cookies for House Church on Sunday. In case I can't successfully bake the cookies because I can't figure out the new oven in my apartment, I bought a box of already made cookies as backup. The students helped me to carry the bags of groceries. Before heading back to Moore Haus, we ate at Istanbul, a Turkish restaurant.

I noticed this hinge, which holds back a window shutter, as we walked back to Moore Haus. At the top of the hinge is the head of a person. I appreciate this playfulness and functional creativity.

In the evening students congregated in the reception before walking into town for the Illuminated Castle Boat Tour.

Micah and Alex tackle a puzzle.

Sarah Jane smartly uses technology to play the piano.

Sarah Jane dances, plays the piano, paints, and draws. As I am uploading these pictures, I am enjoying her playing in the Reception Room which is right next to my apartment. When she plays "Let it go" from Frozen, I am tempted to burst into the Reception Room and belt out the lyrics to the song. But I refrain from doing so because I don't want to ruin the beauty of her playing with my sounds.