Today is my last day in Germany! I can not believe how fast the time went by... In the beginning I was so miserable and I never thought I would make it this far. My flight leaves tomorrow morning already!
Today I have the weirdest feeling I have ever had. Its a weirder feeling that I had when I left home and I cried a lot more today than I did leaving home. I have learned so much here and I am so greatful to have had this oppurtunity. I will see you all soon and thanks for keeping in touch and reading about my year in Germany!
THANK YOU mommy for everything you've done and for trusting me to leave home for so long! I love you soooooo much!!!!
xo
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
surprise going away party!
So I am pretty sure I have the coolest friends in the world... Friday night I went to Barfüßer with Stefano and Leona. Julian was supposed to come meet up with us there about 30 minutes later. He did, and he brought about 20 people with him. At first I didn’t get it so I just sat there, smiled and said hi to everyone. Then everyone started saying my name and staring at me and just being loud and like expecting me to say something... Then I said, "Wait, what’s going on? Are you guys here for me?"
Then everyone started laughing and Leona told me it was a surprise. I pretty much just freaked out and Julian wanted me to make like a going away speech but I didn’t because he put me on the spot and there were so many people around and I was in shock still lol. Then he took his shirt off and under it there was a Germany soccer jersey and then he turned around and I saw my name was ironed on the back and all my friends signed it. After a half hour or so, a couple people had to go home or other places, and the rest of us left the bar to go to club violet. It was a really good night that I will never forget.
Then on Saturday me and Leona hung out with Stefano in the city and then we went to his house. His mom thanked us for letting her son stay at my house for so long in the summer, and she gave me my favorite perfume ever that I've never had the money to buy myself! It is Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue, pretty much the best ever. Which Stefano knew so he must have told her? I didn’t even know what to say I was so thankful and so I just cried haha.
Leona left this morning so now I have my last week with my host family and friends to myself. I am already done with school so that’s cool.
Now I need some ideas, on how to thank and pay back my host family, Stefano, and Stefanos family for everything they have done. Steff planned my birthday party then threw my going away party too and the Jersey was his idea. My host family gave me love and a home for 10 months of my life and Stefanos mom bought me that perfume and also gave me dinner a lot of times... I dont know how I can pay them all back! Taking Stefano in my house is not enough I dont think! Plus, I am not the one to thank for that, my mom and Larry are!
See you all soon! xoxo
Then everyone started laughing and Leona told me it was a surprise. I pretty much just freaked out and Julian wanted me to make like a going away speech but I didn’t because he put me on the spot and there were so many people around and I was in shock still lol. Then he took his shirt off and under it there was a Germany soccer jersey and then he turned around and I saw my name was ironed on the back and all my friends signed it. After a half hour or so, a couple people had to go home or other places, and the rest of us left the bar to go to club violet. It was a really good night that I will never forget.
Then on Saturday me and Leona hung out with Stefano in the city and then we went to his house. His mom thanked us for letting her son stay at my house for so long in the summer, and she gave me my favorite perfume ever that I've never had the money to buy myself! It is Dolce and Gabanna Light Blue, pretty much the best ever. Which Stefano knew so he must have told her? I didn’t even know what to say I was so thankful and so I just cried haha.
Leona left this morning so now I have my last week with my host family and friends to myself. I am already done with school so that’s cool.
Now I need some ideas, on how to thank and pay back my host family, Stefano, and Stefanos family for everything they have done. Steff planned my birthday party then threw my going away party too and the Jersey was his idea. My host family gave me love and a home for 10 months of my life and Stefanos mom bought me that perfume and also gave me dinner a lot of times... I dont know how I can pay them all back! Taking Stefano in my house is not enough I dont think! Plus, I am not the one to thank for that, my mom and Larry are!
See you all soon! xoxo
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
forgot a couple things
Courtney, my first freind I made in Germany, went home on June 10th! That was totally crazy and early, she was here for only a total of about 9 months. Then Austin left 5 days later, and now Erika is my only exchange friend here with me that I am really close to.
I am worried about my senior year because I have been doing like, nothing all year this year. I am supposed to be studying my online US History class right now but I havent been doing that because I have only 2 weeks (exactly today) left and I dont want to spend them studying. That means this summer I'll have to study it and I know I'll regret not doing it now...
Here are a couple pics from Leona's visit!
Me and Leona with GIANT cheese!!!
I am worried about my senior year because I have been doing like, nothing all year this year. I am supposed to be studying my online US History class right now but I havent been doing that because I have only 2 weeks (exactly today) left and I dont want to spend them studying. That means this summer I'll have to study it and I know I'll regret not doing it now...
Here are a couple pics from Leona's visit!
Me and Leona with GIANT cheese!!!
Me, Stefano, and Leona
Oh and, the boy in the above picture will be coming to America in the summer for 3 weeks. He actually bought his ticket last night finally. No, he is not my boyfriend and I do not like him like that... I know what a lot of you are thinking lol. My friend Julian was supposed to come with him too, but he cant come anymore because he has to go on a family vacation. They only have a 6 week summer so he doesnt have time to come with Stefano for 3 weeks.
Monday, June 16, 2008
hey everyone, just updating a little something because so many people have been asking me to post. ever since euro tour i have been hanging out with friends and stuff, going to school like usual. leona is back in germany again! she has been coming to school with me this week and last week and shes going home again on sunday. then in about 2 and a half weeks ill be home too.
so, i hope everything is going well back home. things are great here and i miss you all and cant wait to see everyone soon!
so, i hope everything is going well back home. things are great here and i miss you all and cant wait to see everyone soon!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
PICTURES (euro tour and birthday.)
Munich
Vienna
Prague
Berlin
About to get on the boat to Borkum
On the beach in Borkum
Amsterdam
Belgium
Under the Eiffel Tower
In front of the Eiffel Tower
On top of the Eiffel Tower
On a ride @ Europa Park - awesome amusement park in Germany
Grill Party in Switzerland
Court, Erika, and I saying goodbye
EURO TRIP AND BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Euro trip was simply AMAZING. It was definitely the highlight of my exchange year. I made so many new friends from all over the world and had so much fun with them all. My three favorite places were Paris and Prague. Everywhere we went was beautiful and amazing but I had the most fun at those two places. I spent my birthday in Hamburg which turned out to be a really good day. We drove most of the day until about 12, and then we had free time in the city until dinner, which was super good Italian food. We had to dress up nice and go out with Rotary and they sung to me and we danced and it was just a good birthday.
I will start from the beginning which was Fuessen. There we went to Neuschwanstein which was kind of boring because I was already there in the beginning of the year. The next day we went to Vienna which was really pretty, but it rained all day so we had to do our city tour on the bus which was kind of boring. The next day was Prague. Prague is such a beautiful city but the crime rate is so high that we were always scared and stuff. It was beautiful and cheap and there are a lot of homeless people. That night I woke up screaming in my sleep because i dreamt that i woke up and there were three men in my room stealing our stuff but then the next thing I knew, I was really awake screaming and everyone else woke up too. Scary at the time, but really funny now. I don’t remember what was after Prague so now I will have to tell you about things I remember but it probably won’t be in order. We went to an island of Germany called Borkum which was really really fun. One day we rented bikes and rode all around the island and went to the beach and had ice cream. Then later in the day we had a really cool tour guide that took us walking down to like a mud beach thing and we ended up having a huuuuge mud fight for hours just throwing mud and each other and trying to sink into the mud on purpose and wrestling and stuff. Amsterdam was really disturbing but also beautiful. There are sex shops and coffee shops all over the place and in the red light district there are women standing in the windows waiting to be bought. Like every 2 minutes all I could say was, I can’t believe this! I can’t believe this! Belgium was also really cool. We ate really good chocolate and of course fries and waffles and we saw a statue of a peeing boy. Paris was really nice but I didn’t really like the people there or the food. The Eiffel tower was just breathtaking, I felt so lucky to be there because I know it is a dream for a whole ton of people. The last night we were in Switzerland and we got to have a grill party and then we went swimming in the lake which was soooo so cold, but so fun. Those are all the things that come straight to mind, but I am sure I have forgotten to mention a couple places haha.
We got back on Friday afternoon, Austin, Courtney, and Erika stayed at my house that night and then Saturday was my birthday party. My host mom and my friends Stefano and Julian planned it for me while I was gone. We rented a hall type thing and my host mom made a bunch of food for everyone. I think about 35 people were there which made me happy because I never really realized how many friends in Germany I had. About 10 of them were exchange students from the euro tour, but still... Julian and Stefano got me roses and a bunch of balloons. The party was just so much fun but also a little sad at the end because I know I have to leave all my friends soon. Now that the party and the euro tour are over I am so ready to come home! I have about 4 weeks left then I'll be back by you all!!!
I will start from the beginning which was Fuessen. There we went to Neuschwanstein which was kind of boring because I was already there in the beginning of the year. The next day we went to Vienna which was really pretty, but it rained all day so we had to do our city tour on the bus which was kind of boring. The next day was Prague. Prague is such a beautiful city but the crime rate is so high that we were always scared and stuff. It was beautiful and cheap and there are a lot of homeless people. That night I woke up screaming in my sleep because i dreamt that i woke up and there were three men in my room stealing our stuff but then the next thing I knew, I was really awake screaming and everyone else woke up too. Scary at the time, but really funny now. I don’t remember what was after Prague so now I will have to tell you about things I remember but it probably won’t be in order. We went to an island of Germany called Borkum which was really really fun. One day we rented bikes and rode all around the island and went to the beach and had ice cream. Then later in the day we had a really cool tour guide that took us walking down to like a mud beach thing and we ended up having a huuuuge mud fight for hours just throwing mud and each other and trying to sink into the mud on purpose and wrestling and stuff. Amsterdam was really disturbing but also beautiful. There are sex shops and coffee shops all over the place and in the red light district there are women standing in the windows waiting to be bought. Like every 2 minutes all I could say was, I can’t believe this! I can’t believe this! Belgium was also really cool. We ate really good chocolate and of course fries and waffles and we saw a statue of a peeing boy. Paris was really nice but I didn’t really like the people there or the food. The Eiffel tower was just breathtaking, I felt so lucky to be there because I know it is a dream for a whole ton of people. The last night we were in Switzerland and we got to have a grill party and then we went swimming in the lake which was soooo so cold, but so fun. Those are all the things that come straight to mind, but I am sure I have forgotten to mention a couple places haha.
We got back on Friday afternoon, Austin, Courtney, and Erika stayed at my house that night and then Saturday was my birthday party. My host mom and my friends Stefano and Julian planned it for me while I was gone. We rented a hall type thing and my host mom made a bunch of food for everyone. I think about 35 people were there which made me happy because I never really realized how many friends in Germany I had. About 10 of them were exchange students from the euro tour, but still... Julian and Stefano got me roses and a bunch of balloons. The party was just so much fun but also a little sad at the end because I know I have to leave all my friends soon. Now that the party and the euro tour are over I am so ready to come home! I have about 4 weeks left then I'll be back by you all!!!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Me again, Laura
Megan called me again this morning!! She mentioned it was wierd not having any type of contact with any family and friends. She woke me up actually at 6 am. She only talks to me like for one minute and then says ok 10 seconds left gotta go.
For those of you that were concerned she made it out of Prague safely!! She was back in Germany when she called me but I am not sure where exactly she was. I think she is going to Dresden and Berlin.
Thats it.. hopefully she calls me again with an update!
For those of you that were concerned she made it out of Prague safely!! She was back in Germany when she called me but I am not sure where exactly she was. I think she is going to Dresden and Berlin.
Thats it.. hopefully she calls me again with an update!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Megan is gone...and I have her password!
It is me, Megan's mother, Laura. I have her password so I told her I would update her blog in case anything exciting happens. She probably assumed I was just kidding but here I am! Megan called me this morning from Haufbrau Haus in Munich to ask me if it was ok if she buys a drindl. I guess they are quite expensive so she figured she should get permission first. Of course, I am a push over right now because I miss her so, I told her okay. She told me she could wear it as her Halloween costume next October. I figure I can make her pay for it when she gets home by washing windows!! Anyways, for the next three weeks you will be hearing from me instead of Megan!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
leaving soon...
I am leaving on my rotary euro tour on Saturday, and I wont be updating for 3 weeks. So I will try and give you all the best update I can right now! Last weekend I went to a castle with my host family called Schloss Lichtenstein. It was pretty small, but of course beautiful. We parked really far from the castle and then we walked on a trail to it. We thought it was only 4 kilometers but it was really like 6 which was wayy too much for me! That day we also went inside a cave which is the deepest cave in Germany. Then the weekend was over and I had to go back to school. On Monday morning I had to take my mid-term US History test for the online course I am taking. That was a killer. On Tuesday I didnt go to school because it was Austins birthday, and my host parents are awesome and let me skip school to go to Lindau (Austins city) and hang out with him for the day. He is seriously like the luckiest exchange student I know, because he has a rich host family and he lives in a HUGE house right on the lake, and across the lake are beautiful mountains, so he has an awesome view. He even has a trampoline and a hammock and a volleyball net in his back yard! His parents are super cool too, we had steak and potatoes for his birthday lunch. We have today and tomorrow off of school, because May 1st is some kind of German holiday. I'm not even sure why they celebrate it but I am cool with it lol. Tomorrow Erika and Courtney are hopefully coming to Ulm, and then on Saturday all the other exchange students are coming to Ulm and we are staying in a youth hostel with Rotary and then early Sunday morning we are leaving! Some of the major cities we are visiting are Berlin, Munich, Prag, Amsterdam, Paris, Wien, Brussels, Basel... In case you dont know what countries those cities are in, they are Germany, Czech Republic, France, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands. I'm sad we cant go to Italy or Spain, but I am totally thankful for the places I am going. Well, that is all I have to say for now. I will give you another update when I get back at the end of May.
xo
xo
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