Diahann and I arrived safely back on Dutch soil on Sunday evening. By this time most pilgrims will have traveled back home to share their experiences with friends and family.
For those of you who would like to experience World Youth Day first hand, there is something to look forward to, because in 2013 World Youth Day will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil!
That will make World Youth Day the first of three enormous events in Rio, as the city will also host the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2016.
Last but not least, if you wish to see us and our TiasNimbas colleagues say 'Hi!' to the School of Catholic Theology on television, go to KRO/RKK in Madrid. We show up at the end of the program after 22 minutes and 15 seconds.
To practise our first bit of Portuguese: Até a próxima Jornada Mundial da Juventude!
See you in Rio!
Diahann and Annemarie
Tilburg School of Catholic Theology is at World Youth Day in Madrid to represent its bachelor and masters programs. You can find us at crowdy events where we will give away free gadgets: cool hats to protect you against the scorching sun and little white clogs with a luggage tag. Attached to the gadgets, you will find a unique code with which you can win amazing prizes!
Where do you go from Madrid? What will you do with your experiences? Come and study theology at Tilburg University!