Hey everyone!
So I leave for the States tonight to stay there, relax, have a meal with the family, and then tomorrow I leave. Eleven months in France, who could ask for more?
Last Saturday, I spent the entire day with my boyfriend at Canada's Wonderland. That was one of the best days in my life. I had so much fun, so many laughs, smiles, and memories to keep as I go away.
Now I've been finishing packing, making sure my check-in isn't overweight, and getting emotionally and mentally ready for the flight.
I want to thank everyone again who helped me with this. Especially the people at CYL, you helped me get to where I am today. If it wasn't for that camp, I would be waiting to go back to school here in Canada, bored out of my mind, and waiting for something exciting to happen.
I will post again as soon as I can, but I warn you, it might be in French haha! Probably not!
Toodles!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
One week!
With work, I didn't realize how quickly the days were passing. Next thing I know, I have only one... measly... week left. One week to make final goodbyes, one week to pack, one week to spend the most time I can looking at my farm so I can imprint it in my mind. I always loved nature and even though I kinda hate the isolation of my farm, I have the best view in the world.
So, tonight I will TRY to start packing (yeah I've said this how many times but I am actually going to try).
A Bientot!
So, tonight I will TRY to start packing (yeah I've said this how many times but I am actually going to try).
A Bientot!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Countdown Is On!
Hello Everyone!
So holy! Only nine days until I head on out into the unknown. What will happen is up to me and my choices. But I know one thing. Canada will always be my home country.
So I'm trying to start packing... it's starting out pretty hopeless. I'm trying though....
Yesterday my family made THE BEST surprise party ever. It was suppost to be a family reunion but then the next thing I know, friends start showing up and then the biggest surprise, my boyfriend. Oh and that wasn't the end. Later that night we had a dance. Out of all the dances I have been to, that was the best one I have been to.
I arrive in France I guess around seven in the morning. Which is around one o'clock in the morning here. My parents are going to love the phone call haha!
With the crazy week ahead, I think my last days here are going to be muchly worth while!
So holy! Only nine days until I head on out into the unknown. What will happen is up to me and my choices. But I know one thing. Canada will always be my home country.
So I'm trying to start packing... it's starting out pretty hopeless. I'm trying though....
Yesterday my family made THE BEST surprise party ever. It was suppost to be a family reunion but then the next thing I know, friends start showing up and then the biggest surprise, my boyfriend. Oh and that wasn't the end. Later that night we had a dance. Out of all the dances I have been to, that was the best one I have been to.
I arrive in France I guess around seven in the morning. Which is around one o'clock in the morning here. My parents are going to love the phone call haha!
With the crazy week ahead, I think my last days here are going to be muchly worth while!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Counting Down The Days...
Hey everyone,
So already I only have 22 days until I leave. I've been so busy with work that I haven't even started.. preparing to go. Of course I've made the goodbye party and to see my boyfriend one last time before I go but when somebody had posted that it was only one month left I was like, "??? Noooo it can't be!"
Ohhhhh it sooooo was.
So yes, I leave in 22 days to Bernay, France in Normandie. I will be two hours from Paris living with my new to be family that includes a husband, wife and three siblings. I am so excited to meet them and get to know them.
With my VISA taken care of and my plane ticket soon to be taken care of... I'll be all set to go.
Well.. gotta pack still :P
Au revoir pour maintenant!
So already I only have 22 days until I leave. I've been so busy with work that I haven't even started.. preparing to go. Of course I've made the goodbye party and to see my boyfriend one last time before I go but when somebody had posted that it was only one month left I was like, "??? Noooo it can't be!"
Ohhhhh it sooooo was.
So yes, I leave in 22 days to Bernay, France in Normandie. I will be two hours from Paris living with my new to be family that includes a husband, wife and three siblings. I am so excited to meet them and get to know them.
With my VISA taken care of and my plane ticket soon to be taken care of... I'll be all set to go.
Well.. gotta pack still :P
Au revoir pour maintenant!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Hello Everyone!
So this is the first blog I have ever done. I was watching the movie, Julie and Julia with my family when we decided that I should write a blog on my exchange away.
So, here I am, creating my blog :)
Not on food but you'll be able to hear about that later when I am in France.
Tomorrow is the second orientation for my exchange. I'll be having to wear my Rotarian outfit (blazer, dress top and dress pants) and we'll be leaving at 5:30 a.m. so we can get there. AGH! Oh well, it is so worth it.
I'll be spending the whole day there and then I will return home and give you the update on it. We're suppost to be meeting with the Travel Agency at this orientation. Hopefully I will get more information on what is going to happen to me before I leave.
Already I have been planning on what to bring. I have already been researching on the clothes they wear there (it is much different from what we wear here in Canada!), trying to find a good digital camera that isn't too pricy, books that can help me (most of them are tourism books so they don't help AT ALL) and more!
I have gotten my rainjacket though. It is a waterproof trench coat, not too thin so that if it is windy I won't freeze, and it is red with black buttons. It is very "chique". Now I just have to find boots to match it haha.
I must get to work now. We had to read a book called "Touch the Dragon" and write a book report on it by this orientation and I still have lots more to write on it!
Au revoir mes amis!
So, here I am, creating my blog :)
Not on food but you'll be able to hear about that later when I am in France.
Tomorrow is the second orientation for my exchange. I'll be having to wear my Rotarian outfit (blazer, dress top and dress pants) and we'll be leaving at 5:30 a.m. so we can get there. AGH! Oh well, it is so worth it.
I'll be spending the whole day there and then I will return home and give you the update on it. We're suppost to be meeting with the Travel Agency at this orientation. Hopefully I will get more information on what is going to happen to me before I leave.
Already I have been planning on what to bring. I have already been researching on the clothes they wear there (it is much different from what we wear here in Canada!), trying to find a good digital camera that isn't too pricy, books that can help me (most of them are tourism books so they don't help AT ALL) and more!
I have gotten my rainjacket though. It is a waterproof trench coat, not too thin so that if it is windy I won't freeze, and it is red with black buttons. It is very "chique". Now I just have to find boots to match it haha.
I must get to work now. We had to read a book called "Touch the Dragon" and write a book report on it by this orientation and I still have lots more to write on it!
Au revoir mes amis!