The first day in the United States

Saturday

We arrived very late in the night in Madison due to a delayed flight, so we were very tired on saturday. After breakfast we went to Madison downtown by bus, where we started out with some general information from one of the american teachers. Afterwards we went to The Farmers Market which is a local market where local farmers sell their commodities like pumpkins, radishes, flowers and cheese. The Farmers Market is a tradition in Madison and one of the biggest farmers market in The United States. We all think it was very nice and it was nice to experience a local tradition. In the afternoon we had a guided tour at the capitol of Wisconsin. The capitol was very beautiful and old and at the same time full of history. The capitol's architecture was especially beautiful. The capitol is a public place and there were many people. While we were there we attended multiple wedding photoshoots.

The capitol building seen inside from nearly the top of the building 

It was quite sad to see so many homeless people downtown

Maja in front of the capitol building

The last thing we did in Madison downtown was to get guided tour again, but this time at the University of Wisconsin. It was a student who showed us around and we saw many of buildings which was a part of the campus. During the tour the guide told us about how life is as a student at the university and in Madison.  

Picture of the Wisconsin school of business

Afterwards we took the bus back to our area, which is in the east part of Madison. We went to the mall to eat dinner and do some shopping. We figured out there was plenty of places to eat, but none of the places in the mall did not sell fast food.

In the evening we went back to our hotel and went to sleep. Best Western East Towne Suites which is our hotel is actually a really good standard, there is delicious breakfast, a gym and a pool area.