Hey, I don't have much time, but just so you know, I'm safe, in Germany, and attempting to contact the outside world :P
Language camp is great, save the bugs. I've only been bitten once so far, on the cheek. I guess the bug was attempting to give me a kiss? Well, hugs and kisses to all the insects who leave me alone.
I'm almost out of reading material, unfortunately. I'll put a book list up here in case anyone wants to know what books I'm interested in. (Later though, now I type like a maniac!)
I think my German is slowly improving. I'm understanding more, and I can even speak a little. Anyway, I have to go now! Oh, and by the way, I changed my ratty blue converse for new black ones before I left, so any pics of black converse were taken in Germany. Chuss!!
15.8.10
Salutations from the Red Carpet Room
Greetings! I am typing this from the Red Carpet Room in Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C. I am slightly disappointed that their carpet is not red, but gray. Well, I suppose they make up for it with the free WiFi and nice bathrooms. (not to mention they have a snack bar! I would raid it if I had more room and less food, hahaha)
So, unfortunately, I could not find an outlet for my computer and had to move into the Business Center. Its perfectly pleasant, although nearly everyone else is wearing business attire and the stations around me have suddenly become unoccupied... Well, more for me!
Here's something interesting I've discovered: Other people fear musicians. Its true! Everyone got out of my way when they saw that I had a violin case. I think they may be afraid I'll hit them with it, which I would never do. It might damage the violin.
Anyway, thanks for listening. Tune in next week for more news in the life of a girl who wears converse.
So, unfortunately, I could not find an outlet for my computer and had to move into the Business Center. Its perfectly pleasant, although nearly everyone else is wearing business attire and the stations around me have suddenly become unoccupied... Well, more for me!
Here's something interesting I've discovered: Other people fear musicians. Its true! Everyone got out of my way when they saw that I had a violin case. I think they may be afraid I'll hit them with it, which I would never do. It might damage the violin.
Anyway, thanks for listening. Tune in next week for more news in the life of a girl who wears converse.
14.8.10
Sorry Readers!!
Sorry to everyone who's been reading this. Life has sort of been stuck on the fast-forward button lately, and I've neglected blogging for a while. Anyway, here's the latest news!!
I have a host family, and they live right next to Potsdam, 40-ish minutes out of Berlin!! Berlin, cultural center, tourist magnet, and shopping adventure! (The third will come in handy, since their Winters are nothing like ours here in SoCal. I see a cold-weather shopping trip in my future.)
I'm not going to write too much about my host family right now, since they may or may not be aware of this blog, and I would like to ask their permission before disclosing further information. Thanks for understanding!
So I leave for Germany in a few days, and just in case you were curious, I'll be departing out of LAX airport on United early in the morning. (Gah! I was just getting used to sleeping in!) I've never been in the United terminal of LAX airport, so this should be interesting. Still, I have jet fuel for blood, so I should be just fine.
Thanks for all the support from everybody these past few weeks. You've all been insisting that I update everyone back home as much as possible, which I will. Now here's an assignment for you in return: Don't stress, live your life, and send the occasional word in my direction. Girl with the converse, over and out.
I have a host family, and they live right next to Potsdam, 40-ish minutes out of Berlin!! Berlin, cultural center, tourist magnet, and shopping adventure! (The third will come in handy, since their Winters are nothing like ours here in SoCal. I see a cold-weather shopping trip in my future.)
I'm not going to write too much about my host family right now, since they may or may not be aware of this blog, and I would like to ask their permission before disclosing further information. Thanks for understanding!
So I leave for Germany in a few days, and just in case you were curious, I'll be departing out of LAX airport on United early in the morning. (Gah! I was just getting used to sleeping in!) I've never been in the United terminal of LAX airport, so this should be interesting. Still, I have jet fuel for blood, so I should be just fine.
Thanks for all the support from everybody these past few weeks. You've all been insisting that I update everyone back home as much as possible, which I will. Now here's an assignment for you in return: Don't stress, live your life, and send the occasional word in my direction. Girl with the converse, over and out.
7.6.10
Finally! News!!
Hey, Its been a while since my last blog entry, I know, but hopefully I will get better at this soon! Anyway, I recently had my first phone conference with CBYX and I know where and when the language camp will be! (I wrote it down, but I can't think of it right off the top of my head. It ended with an -erger. Hamburger? No, that can't be it...)
Thanks for being patient to hear about updates; I'll try to keep posting any new information!
Thanks for being patient to hear about updates; I'll try to keep posting any new information!
7.5.10
Still Waiting for Info...
Hey, Second blog now. I'm still waiting to find out where I'll be placed geographically in my foreign exchange student program. Whistling the Jeopardy theme song right now...
In other news, this is pretty much the first time in a few weeks that I've had the time to blog. I went to the LA Times Festival of Books held at UCLA (yay!) with my English class recently. It was so much fun; I had the opportunity to see the author Meg Cabbot speak and I purchased Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (good book so far! I'll let you know if it ends well!)
Well, this seems like a good time to finish up this post. Amelia, over and out :)
In other news, this is pretty much the first time in a few weeks that I've had the time to blog. I went to the LA Times Festival of Books held at UCLA (yay!) with my English class recently. It was so much fun; I had the opportunity to see the author Meg Cabbot speak and I purchased Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (good book so far! I'll let you know if it ends well!)
Well, this seems like a good time to finish up this post. Amelia, over and out :)
23.4.10
First Blog Entry
Hey, I'm new to this whole "blogging" thing, so I suppose I'll start by introducing myself. My name is Amelia, I live in CA, I like green (in case you were wondering), and I am a finalist in the CBYX scholarship foreign exchange student program.
I'm very excited to find out where I will be staying in Germany and with which family. I'll type up more info about the program later, but for now, I think this is a good point at which to end my first entry. Well, let the games begin!
I'm very excited to find out where I will be staying in Germany and with which family. I'll type up more info about the program later, but for now, I think this is a good point at which to end my first entry. Well, let the games begin!
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