Whoo-Hoo! I got a singing phone call!

Well - it's tradition in our family to call one another when apart and sing happy birthday ~ and today is/was my birthday --- and both kids are with P2P but managed to call! Jack(#35) called with his traditional chorus --- thanks so much to Mike S. for lending him his cell so that Jack was able to use his phone card (tonight they are roommates). It was the BEST birthday gift I could have received.
Jack reported much of the same that has been posted. He says the sights are breath taking, the scavenger hunts are TONS of fun, and the food is fine. He loved playing Gaelic soccer/football and given that the position he plays in soccer is goalie, that playing a version of soccer that allowed you to use your hands was right up his alley --- says the few kids who don't know his name yet now refer to him as "Soccer Boy" :-)
Apparently they are having fun getting to know each other too --- there was mention of filling a long bus ride with games like truth or dare, where Jack ended up giving Alberto a big bear hug and declaring him his best friend :-) Alberto was a bit caught off guard to say the least, but took it all in stride.