Everything is going well for me in my new host family. Now I feel comfortable here outside of my room. However, there isn't really anything to do in the village I live in. The population is about 200 people. But it's really cute. There is currently a bunch of road work going on, which, combined with the rain, has turned most of the village into a muddy mess.
Last night was a Paloma's (girl from Mexico) birthday party. She invited a bunch of friends over and we hung out at her house for a while before going out to eat. It was a good night. Our oldie, Fer from Argentina, was there too. And since she'll be leaving on Janurary 8th, she gave each of us newies a little gift for our next birthdays, since we wont be able to celebrate them with her. So I have a leather key chain from Argentina. And I actually have a key to put it on too.
Birthdays are always really fun occassions to get together. Sometimes I wish I would be having my birthday during my exchange. Unfortunatlely I'll be leaving before that rolls around.
So there are only three days left until Christmas!!! and it looks like I will be having a green Christmas for what is probably the first time in my life. It did snow here a couple times in the past week or so, but that has all melted. Apparently its 10 degrees Celcius outside right now, and looks like we'll reach a minimum of 3 degrees until Christmas. But I'll be able to skype with my family back home on the 27th. They're all getting together and celebrating Christmas then, so I'll be able to see the whole family.
This Christmas will definitely be different, and I'm not sure what to expect. Though I'm sure I'll enjoy it no matter what :)
New Year's ought to be fun as well. I'm going to a pretty big party with a lot of people I know. Some of my good friends are having another party, so they won't be there. I think that's the only thing to keep my night from being perfect. But it will be pretty good anyway.
Since I've finished all my exams for a week now, I've been on holiday already. Just tomorrow I have to go back to school to get my report card (yikes!) and I think there are classes in the morning (though I'm not really sure what the point in that is) and a mass in the afternoon. But I'm glad to go to school that day because it gives me the opportunity to give out some Christmas gifts to some friends :D
Merry Christmas! :)
Also, Happy Hanukkah, since that started the other day.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Changed Families
Wow, it's been a while since my last post! But the months pass by way too quickly! In two days I'll have been here for four months! That's crazy.
So today I changed host families! In my new house, I have internet, so I'll be able to post more regularly. I'm currently multi-tasking and doing this while finding a place in my room for all my stuff. While I was packing the last couple days, I realized I had more stuff than I thought I did. But after Christmas more of the stuff will be gone as I give gifts to people. I have two bags full of stuff just to give away!
Last night, my last night living with my first host family, they gave me a gift. It was a little chain bracelet. That was too nice of them. So I gave them their Christmas present a little early. But it was really touching... and even more so when I left this morning! My host mom (I guess now former host mom?) and one of my sisters actually cried as I left. It was really unexpected and I didn't realise how much they actually loved and appreciated me. It also took until my last week there to really realise how much I love and appreciate them too. Sure I had a few things to complain about... but that's just part of what makes it like a real family! Like I love my family back home, but of course I'd get annoyed with them all the time - that doesn't really make me love them any less. By the end of my stay with my first host family, I got really close with my youngest host sister. Usually she'd come in my room and we'd just hang out or goof around and play fight. And they were also all writing a letter to my parents. My host mom and Adeline were trying to write in English (I corrected my host mom's, but Adeline didn't want hers corrected), and Marie wrote in French. My parents can understand a decent amount. If not, one of my mom's best friends is a french teacher, so I'm sure they'll figure it out.
On Friday, I went shopping in Brussels with Autumn and Paloma. I bought something to wear for the New Years' party I'll be going to, as well as a real warm winter coat and a nice huge warm scarf. I also finally tried out the ice cream at the Homemade Australian Ice Cream place I see in all the big cities in this country, and it's SO GOOD! It was a good day.
So today I changed host families! In my new house, I have internet, so I'll be able to post more regularly. I'm currently multi-tasking and doing this while finding a place in my room for all my stuff. While I was packing the last couple days, I realized I had more stuff than I thought I did. But after Christmas more of the stuff will be gone as I give gifts to people. I have two bags full of stuff just to give away!
Last night, my last night living with my first host family, they gave me a gift. It was a little chain bracelet. That was too nice of them. So I gave them their Christmas present a little early. But it was really touching... and even more so when I left this morning! My host mom (I guess now former host mom?) and one of my sisters actually cried as I left. It was really unexpected and I didn't realise how much they actually loved and appreciated me. It also took until my last week there to really realise how much I love and appreciate them too. Sure I had a few things to complain about... but that's just part of what makes it like a real family! Like I love my family back home, but of course I'd get annoyed with them all the time - that doesn't really make me love them any less. By the end of my stay with my first host family, I got really close with my youngest host sister. Usually she'd come in my room and we'd just hang out or goof around and play fight. And they were also all writing a letter to my parents. My host mom and Adeline were trying to write in English (I corrected my host mom's, but Adeline didn't want hers corrected), and Marie wrote in French. My parents can understand a decent amount. If not, one of my mom's best friends is a french teacher, so I'm sure they'll figure it out.
On Friday, I went shopping in Brussels with Autumn and Paloma. I bought something to wear for the New Years' party I'll be going to, as well as a real warm winter coat and a nice huge warm scarf. I also finally tried out the ice cream at the Homemade Australian Ice Cream place I see in all the big cities in this country, and it's SO GOOD! It was a good day.
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