Morgan Sibling Interviews!
Hey everyone! So I thought
it would be fun for you guys to hear my siblings’ thoughts on Europe thus far,
so I came up with some questions to ask them (and myself J). I conducted the interviews in London; here are the
results! ~Grace
Just an FYI: Anything written in parentheses in my
siblings’ answers was interjected by me in order to clear up any confusion.
Otherwise, it’s in their own words.
What was your favorite location that we stayed in
overnight?
Collin (20 years old): I
would say…. Honestly, probably Alhaurin (first house in Spain) because you
could wake up in the morning, eat an orange fresh off the tree, enjoy the
sunrise, all while being in your jammies without being freezing cold.
Grace (Me, 17 y/o):
Alhaurin, because it was the first stop on our European tour, the house was
roomy and comfortable, and the views were amazing!
Simon (15): Austria,
because it was cozy, the beds were comfy, the showers worked, and you could put
lots of toilet paper down the toilet!
Aaron (13): Vomp,
Austria, because I had my own bed, and it was a town, not a city.
Paul (11): Florence,
because the house was nice and there were cool things to see, and I could stay
up pretty late because my bed was in the middle of the house. (All four boys
slept in the living room on two queen-sized sofa beds for three nights)
Clare (8): Probably the
Austria house… I liked the house but I didn’t like the wifi…
Which moment on this trip, positive or negative, stands
out to you the most?
Collin: Well, I have 3: First
off, climbing the mountain in Competa (2nd house in Spain), seeing
the views, being able to spin in 360 and not having to look up at anything.
Second, when the middle finger on my right hand touched the Pope’s knuckle on
his right hand. And third was seeing dream cars for a whole entire day.
Grace: Seeing Les
Miserables on the West End in London! I laughed, I cried, I had the best time
of my life!
Simon: Definitely when
the conveyor belt stopped at the airport in Rome and my suitcase wasn’t there…
Aaron: The first time we
walked into St. Peter’s in Rome. I liked that feeling, walking into a church
and just being like whoaaaaa!!!!! I stood there for like a minute or two, than
started walking around.
Paul: When we first saw
the Eiffel Tower, because I’ve heard about it so much and seeing it was just
like WOW!!!
Clare: When we were
climbing down the ditch thingy, in Competa (Spain). (While we were hiking some
trails, we decided to off-road it down a slope to get back on the main road)
Which language would you be most interested in
learning someday?
Collin: Spanish. It
sounds the coolest.
Grace: French, because it
sounds so unique and it’d be fun to use it in France.
Simon: German, because
it’s fun and easier to learn than Spanish and stuff.
Aaron: Probably… Spanish,
because you can use it in a lot of countries. Anything but Latin!
Paul: Spanish. It’s easy
to learn, even though I don’t know like any of it.
Clare: Probably German.
What is your favorite thing to eat in Europe?
Collin: Ricotta cheese
cannoli in Rome. But Spanish clementines were really, really good too.
Grace: The pastries in
Rome were amazing, especially the croissants.
Simon: Paninis from the
panini maker in Florence.
Aaron: Delices! (We first
discovered them in Italy, and they’re pronounced DEH-lee-chays (similar to a
Little Debbie’s, but waaaay better, like a little chocolate cake with fudge and
cream inside, and coated with chocolate))
Paul: Gelato!
Clare: Probably gelato.
The pizzas not as good as America’s.
What do you miss the most about America?
Collin: The people, for
sure.
Grace: My friends and
family.
Simon: Would you like me
to send you my list? That’s a really hard question… I just really miss
everything! My friends, my school, my stuff, being able to get away from my
family, and knowing how the system works.
Aaron: My friends. And
just knowing where everything is. And Allendale. And my Xbox!
Paul: Penny.
Clare: Penny. Well I miss
my friends a lot, but I’m FaceTiming them.
Do you miss Penny? (Our dog)
Collin: I miss her
snuggles, and that’s about it.
Grace: Yes! I miss her
happy little face greeting me whenever I come home.
Simon: Yes. She’s the
only thing that’s excited to see me in the morning. Do I miss taking her out
and scooping her poop? NO!
Aaron: No. I miss when
she greets me when I come home, but I don’t miss taking care of her.
Paul: (This is a bit
obvious, but I asked him anyway!) Yes.
Clare: Yes. (Once again,
kinda obvious!)
Where would you visit again if given the opportunity?
Collin: The Alps in
summer, but I do wanna spend some more time in Paris.
Grace: Paris, because we
really only scratched the surface, and I loved exploring it and seeing all the
museums.
Simon: Austria’s gonna
take the cake. I’m not a big city person. Rome was nah, Alhaurin (Spain) was
okay… (He kinda went on a Simon ramble after this…)
Aaron: I wanna come back
to London. Because it’s so huge and there’s so much to see. And I love British
accents!
Paul: Probably Paris.
Because we spent only 3 days there, and I’m pretty sure there was lots more to
see. It was really pretty; lots of green space.
Clare: Competa (Spain).
Wait, actually, Austria.
How many times have
you freaked out on this entire trip?
Collin: No less than 10.
Grace: Maybe 12-ish.
Simon: 72.
Aaron: Probably 17. I
just freak out when we get on a plane, or miss our train! Maybe more like 20…
Paul: Probably 58. I’ve
been stressed out a lot!
Clare: I dunno, I haven’t
freaked out very much over here…
If you have any questions about the trip or that you want to ask one of us, please comment below! :)
Hi Morgans,
ReplyDeleteI love the interviews. My favorite post so far. I have three questions. Is there any person or people that you have met that made a big impression on you, that you will never forget, would love to see again or plan to keep in touch with? My second question is, What has been the biggest surprise to you about the trip, what didn't you expect or what was different, better or worse than anticipated? Thirdly, What was the funniest and or weirdest thing you have seen or the funniest moment you have experienced so far?