08/24/2026
The amazing race was amazing at StoryPoint Carrollton!
What a week! Our residents packed their passports, picked their team colors, tied on their bandanas, and set up on an adventure around the world – without ever leaving StoryPoint Carrollton.
Over five days, our teams visited Japan, France, Germany, Scotland, and Egypt, experiencing a little of each country’s culture through food, games, trivia, stories, and friendly competition.
And those bandanas? We discovered we had some serious fashionistas. Hirmma S. accessorized hers with her name tag and jewelry, while Judy G. turned hers into a stylish headband.
Sueko M. and Keiko A. grew up in Japan and proved that experience counts when they won the chopstick relay.
Kathy R. shared a wonderful personal memory — she purchased fabric while in France, and her daughter later, turned it into beautiful aprons for her and her three granddaughters.
Judy G shared her memories of living in Germany and the Berlin Wall. Joyce G.’s. husband even brought home a piece of the actual Berlin Wall, which is now proudly displayed in our first floor display case.
And, in Scotland, the competition got really serious on the golf course
In Egypt, everyone took a minute to write their name in Hieroglyphics.
Brenda R. surprised everyone, including herself, by hitting a hole in one, a home run and a strike during the week’s competitions. Who knew we had such an athlete among us?
By the end of the week our residence were a little exhausted – but they had so much fun that we decided the amazing race is not over. Going forward, we will spend one day each month, exploring a different country, immersing ourselves in its culture and sharing our own experiences and memories.
And, where are we headed in September?
Italyl After all, Bingo is thought to have roots in Italy going back to around 1530 and Bingo is a very big deal here at Storypoint.
What a wonderful week of laughter, learning, memories, competition, and friendship. The world may be a big place, but we discovered that it’s pretty easy to bring it right here to StoryPoint Carrollton.