Exploring Washington DC

We met at the Union Station exactly at 9:AM the next morning, regardless the means of transportation everyone took. Some really gave it a try to travel by subway, others simply took a taxi. But for sure, everyone was shocked by the weather. It was still freezing.

I always admired the architecture of the Union Station, especially the dome ceiling and the golden gild. It was one of the reasons to take a picture of the TESOLers as a group there. After some discussion we decided to take the Old Troley, and agreed on getting together up to the Capitol, then after that everyone was free to explore the city themselves, and get together at the hotel about 7 PM to have a special dinner together with the food prepared by Mas Triyono and Mbak Rosa.

WE WERE OFFICIALLY in the USA!!! Taking a picture together in front of the Capitol Building, each of us clenched our jaws. The wind was freezing. We explored it a little, then after that hopped on another trolley and headed to our places of interests. Dian, Nurjannah, Nida and Hilal went together, Jenny and Wulan went their own way, Pak Harsono, Pak Yasik, Pak Anwarsyah and Bu Merry went together to visit the Indonesian Embassy, Jati and I explored every stop offered at the itinerary, not willing to pass up any. We paid enough for it, we kept on saying to one another.