Tuesday, January 24, 2012
An unfortunate change
I have just received not so good news... I am switching host families. The host family that had originally signed up to host me is no longer available to host me because they are moving. Upon my arrival in Brazil I will be staying with a welcome family and they are currently looking for a permanent host family. If a permanent host family is found before my arrival then I might go directly to their house, but otherwise I will stay with the welcome family until I get another family. It's sad knowing that I won't be able to settle in immediately which will make the transition from home to Brazil even harder. In addition, I once again don't know the people I will be spending my year with. I don't know what will happen if AFS can't find a permanent host family in Lauro de Freitas. I'm leaving Alaska in 14 days, so hopefully AFS will be able to find me a new family asap. Cross your fingers.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Less than a month!
Oi! I am leaving Alaska in 25 days! I'm so excited to get on that plane. I've always loved airports and plane rides, it means you're going somewhere! I feel as though I'm ready to leave already, but it's a good thing I still have a bit of time because I still have so much to do.
I've had my predeparture orientation. It was only me so I helped cook a Brazilian meal with my local volunteer and a girl who is currently in Alaska from Brazil with AFS. It was really good! I'm really excited for all of the new, interesting, and delicious food I'm going to eat during my year abroad!
I've been out of school for a month now and it definitely makes time go by faster, but I still feel like it doesn't go fast enough because I'm still here! I know what I am bringing for luggage and have all of my host family's gifts in my carryon (don't want the breakable things to break) but other than that, I haven't thought much about packing yet. I think I will officially start about 2 weeks before I depart.. or in 11 days.. weird.
My language skills are not improving at all, I feel very unmotivated to practice, or do anything really. Now I sleep a lot and work. I know I'll regret it once I get to Brazil!
That's it.
I've had my predeparture orientation. It was only me so I helped cook a Brazilian meal with my local volunteer and a girl who is currently in Alaska from Brazil with AFS. It was really good! I'm really excited for all of the new, interesting, and delicious food I'm going to eat during my year abroad!
I've been out of school for a month now and it definitely makes time go by faster, but I still feel like it doesn't go fast enough because I'm still here! I know what I am bringing for luggage and have all of my host family's gifts in my carryon (don't want the breakable things to break) but other than that, I haven't thought much about packing yet. I think I will officially start about 2 weeks before I depart.. or in 11 days.. weird.
My language skills are not improving at all, I feel very unmotivated to practice, or do anything really. Now I sleep a lot and work. I know I'll regret it once I get to Brazil!
That's it.
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