A Bit of an Update

Since my last post, I did e-mail the YEO of my district in France, and he was busy to send me the info I wanted :p. So I guess I'll keep playing the waiting game...
Last weekend I went to a Rotary convention where a lot of the members of the clubs in my district attended. The inbound and outbound exchange students also had to go, so they were the only ones that made it fun. I won't say that the entire convention was a bore, because there was some interesting speeches, but, most of it was kind of boring :p. I did however find out the name of the French student coming to my city! Nobody even told me, I noticed it in a PowerPoint my exchange coordinator did :p. I also got the notorious Rotary blazer, and got some pins from Brazil, Belgium, and my district to bedazzle it :D! So that lasted from Thursday afternoon to Sunday, but I left early Saturday because all the other students left to attend their prom. When I did get home I e-mailed the French student and found out she lives in Rouen!! It's a very lovely city, but I'm still not 100% sure that I am going there. More waiting I suppose.

few inbound students and the outbound crew

French inbound and me :)

new blazers :D

So that's about the interesting things that happened at that convention. Tomorrow I have my last inbound outbound meeting/party! :o I have to do a PowerPoint over France and introduce myself in French... I think I can achieve this. I should by now. The day is almost approaching!! Woaa :))

Another Orientation

Well I had a mini orientation yesterday. We basically discussed the same information that we did on the first orientation. This one was just a one day thing unlike the first one which was about 3 days. There was just 5 outbound students there, and out of those, only two knew their first host families. I need to know pretty soon, I'll just email my YEO of France and ask him myself. Yeaa, that's what I'll do :))

French inbound and the girls from D.5930

To other non-exchange related news. My Prom was this past Friday, and it was an amazing day! Feels good being all glammed up :DD

Prom 2011

The Orientation :D

It's been a while since I got back from the orientation. I left the 25th, Friday, and left early Sunday morning. It wasn't a long orientation, but it was efficient enough to get the message across. Surprisingly, I got kind of bored at times because it all seemed to redundant. We would wake up early, eat breakfast, clean up, talk a little about expectations, have free time, eat... etc. etc. But over all, I would give the experience a 9 out 10! I met a lot great people that share the same emotions as I do in beginning this journey. My district was the only district that knew where we were going. The other districts hadn't even mailed out their applications to their countries yet. I did meet a lot of inbound students, like a girl from Australia, another from the Solomon Islands and many more. It's fascinating to meet people from all corners of the globe, it really is :D. I can't wait for the next orientation in April... i think. Unfortunately, this time my district, 5930, won't be heading to New Braunfels for the next orientation because it is just too far, so we decided to make one down here. It's still good :))

Some of my roomies

Inbounds and Outbounds

Primer Orientacion!!

Tomorrow I will be heading to New Braunfuls, TX for my first orientation! I'll finally meet more outbound students from many areas of the Lone Star State :D. I must say, I'm quite excited for this. Although, by missing school tomorrow, I will be left out of my schools panoramic picture. Where all the senior class takes a memorable picture. ;p. It's fine be me : )) I can't wait to graduate already! Please come quick.
Got my braces off after two years and a half :D; Feels great!
I'll update after I come back, which will be on Sunday.

Mi Cumple!!

Well today is my Birthday!! Sweet old 18. Yea. Next year today I'll be turning 19 in France! How exciting!
This past Sunday the district chairman of Normandy e-mailed me!! He introduced himself and all that jazz, and at one point in the e-mail he said he "knows the identity of my first host family", but he didn't tell me... He said he'll let my host counselor tell me. So this means I should be getting an emial from my host counselor too ?? Not too sure.

His E-mail

Welcome to Rotary Youth Exchange Normandy, and congratulations on being accepted for this wonderful opportunity. I know you must be excited and nervous about your upcoming year in FRANCE , and anxious to know where you will be, who you will be hosted by, and everything else about your exchange. So let me provide you with some information.
 My name is Jean-Ronny HUART , and I am the Chairman of Rotary Youth Exchange Normandy.
 I 'll inform you in the beginning of April about your host club
At this time , I will be able to tell you the identity of your first host family (or your host councellor will do it ). I know you will want to start communicating with them as soon as possible, and they will be anxious to hear from you as well
It is obvious that communication is the key to a successful exchange, so the better your knowledge of French when you arrive, the more successful you are likely to be. Spend whatever time you can, between now and your departure, learning and practicing as much of our language as possible. It will help you greatly from the moment you arrive.
Please , note that we authorize laptops only with moderate use during your exchange .
 If you have any questions, I would encourage you to ask me .
You are about to embark on a wonderful journey, an adventure of a lifetime, and we are happy to be part of that. I look forward to meeting you soon after your arrival and officially welcoming you !

With that said, Je suis vraiment enthousiasmé, Ouiii!!!!

Where to..... :D

Readers, today was the day I discovered the long awaiting District number. I will be placed in district 1640, or also know as Normandy ! :DDDDD I'm really happy that I have a better knowledge of where I'm going, and I can research some more on this historic area of France. I can't wait to meet others that are also going to be exchange students, those are the people you can relate more to at the moment.

Where I'm headed to :)

Now, some nice photos of Normandy

Emarld Cliffs

Mont St. Michel

:))

You Should Be There!

According to the president of my YE district. My application should be safe and sound in France tomorrow (Friday)!!

I hope I hear what district I'll be placed in really really soon. :DD Yay!

Happy Hippo (German Chocolate)