Love these glasses, thx cameron! I don't care if santa got them from you, I don't care if he'll give me coal next year if I took em, because I'm gonna.
Puss Puss!
9.1.12
detention!
Today, I experienced something new. In my High School, we have a " tardy policy ". And a definition for those who haven't heard the word before. Tardy is being late to class, if your late in class, you are tardy. So after a couple of tardies , you have to serve detention for 30 minutes! A lot of my readers know me, I am one person who sometimes is fashionably late ;) So I got..... DETENTION! Here is how detention works, when it's because you are tardy. You get sent out in the middle of your class to go to " The deans office " aka hell. Humiliated as you are, you sign in at the Dean's office and sit down on these cold metal benches and wait for your turn to see the Dean. You sign a paper saying that you will serve detention and then you serve the detention after school of during lunch. I kept my detention paper for my scrapbook, my first detention. What a great experience.
5.1.12
sadies
In America, they have a lot more events with school. Some of the events, the bigger ones , are homecoming and prom. Well let me tell you about an event I did not know about when I got here. It is called Sadie Hawkins, or "Sadies". It's not like the other dances. When you go to Sadies, the girl has to ask the guy out. And I would be super excited for this, If I only knew who I want to go with, who would say yes? It's a little scary to ask someone out, I feel empathy for the guys who has to do it all the time!
Sadie Hawkins is usually in January, ours is January 21st. Too soon!
The other thing about sadies is that you have to wear the same outfit as your date. Which I think is such a fun twist!
Here are some pictures from google;
Sadie Hawkins is usually in January, ours is January 21st. Too soon!
The other thing about sadies is that you have to wear the same outfit as your date. Which I think is such a fun twist!
Here are some pictures from google;
How cute?!
3.1.12
2.1.12
no more ski, I go snow
Last weekend me and the girls in this family went to the mountain house that in Utah! I love utah, the red mountains, the cold weather, the atmosphere. It's very pretty! We went there with the Oakes family, who are like our family basically. We went there to go to Brian Head, it's a skiing resort very famous for it's powder snow. The sun was soo bright! This time, I finally started snowboarding! And I am never ever going to ski again, snowboarding is waaaay more fun than skiing. Could be cause I've been skiing all my life. I just really wanted to learn it. I'm here to learn new things! So I took lessons, and my instructor was pretty good lookin ;)
So we started of just learning the basics, but I kinda already new thoose stuff. So then we stared to go up the mountain, and I was doing really good. I was way ahead of everyone else. So eveantually I had to go alone with the shadower, the guy that goes last to follow everyone. So I got like private lessons from him, which was very good cause I just learned everything really fast. When there was one hour left, the instructor couldn't let me go alone anymore because he got in trouble for it. He said I had passed his class and now I could go on my own. So me and Lauren snowboarded together instead.
Pretty cool huh? I love snowboarding.
So we started of just learning the basics, but I kinda already new thoose stuff. So then we stared to go up the mountain, and I was doing really good. I was way ahead of everyone else. So eveantually I had to go alone with the shadower, the guy that goes last to follow everyone. So I got like private lessons from him, which was very good cause I just learned everything really fast. When there was one hour left, the instructor couldn't let me go alone anymore because he got in trouble for it. He said I had passed his class and now I could go on my own. So me and Lauren snowboarded together instead.
Pretty cool huh? I love snowboarding.
1.1.12
questions
I get questions from people I meet a lot, about being an exchange student. It always makes me so happy since most of them are so interested in what it's like and I sometimes inspire people to do this too.
But I got these two questions sent to me on this blog. And if you have questions about anything, like being an exchange student, going to school here or if you're just wondering what I had for dinner last night... Whatever! It makes me happy to know that people are interested and are coming to me for answers.
Hej! Jag ska också åka som utbytesstudent till USA nästa år! Och jag har några frågor: Vad tycker du om EF? Har du hamnat i en bra värdfamilj som bor bra (och inte långt borta helt ensamt)? Hur gjorde du när du valde Las Vegas? Var det en slump eller fick du betala extra för det? Och hur är skolan? (är det snygga killar i usa? :P) Jag är jätte orolig över mitt år, jag vill inte hamna i nån mini by på landet med 80åriga människor som föräldrar!!!! Sen har jag en fråga till, är det mycket fester i USA hos kompisar och så?
I love my organization. I've heard a lot from other organizations since a lot of my closest friends are exchange students too. But EF is outstanding. First of all the only bad thing is that they sometimes take in too many exchange students and some end up with no home. It's rare, but it shouldn't happen at all. But the good things are that they are very careful with choosing families, they match you up with families that they think you'd click well with. They have so many fun trips too. Like EF Camp that I went too, they have Christmas parties, trips, ski trips if you're lucky, discovery tours ( you can go to hollywood, florida, new york). And you get your own IEC, a person that calls you like once a month to check up on your progress and is there for you 24/7 which I love. I ended up in one of the best families out there, for sure! I have friends that have had to switch families and it's sad to have to do that. I live pretty much in one of the better part of Vegas, not on the strip. I didn't know there was more to vegas than just the strip when I first got the news that I was going here. I live close to my school and all my friend pretty much live around school so it's close to everything. I didn't chose to go to Vegas, I'm just lucky! School is very different from Europe, both good and bad. I strongly suggest to try to do sports, at least one. Or join clubs, it will make your school experience so much better and more fun. And you get to know people. Honestly, my hopes for the guys were so high. But it was kind of a let down. They are all pretty short, most of them. And the hot ones are always surrounded by all these girls and they usually just play around with them. I suggest just finding people you click with and have fun with to spend time with, don't think to much about finding your true love or whatever cause honestly you're only here for one year... it's just not gonna happen. And don't worry about where you're going. Everyones experience will be different, you can't have too high expectations or you will be let down. So what if you go to a smaller city? It sounds cool to me sometimes. Everyone knows each other, and you will be like a celebrity in your town. It sounds like a great experience if you lived in a bigger town before. Bottom-line, it doesn't really matter where you go, but how you spend your time. There are parties, at least in Vegas. But I have to stay away from drugs and alcohol parties. Most of the times your hostfamily will let you go to parties. And parties are different here too, but I'll leave that up for you to see yourself ;)
No kidding, you're so lucky because of being in Vegas! What is your organization? Did you choose this place or did you just receive it? I am jealous!
Like I said, yes I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I still remember that day I got the news from EF, I was so happy and jumping around in my kitchen back home just smiling and screaming. And of course singing " Viva Las Vegas " Sometimes I just have to stop, look around me and smile. Cause I'm so lucky. Just the smallest things like going grocery shopping makes me happy, cause it's different. I love just seeing american people, talking english and see my Las Vegas. That's what I mean about high expectations, if you have them it's just not gonna work. You have to be able to see the smaller great things too. My organization is EF ( education first ). I strongly recommend them, they just make your year complete.
But I got these two questions sent to me on this blog. And if you have questions about anything, like being an exchange student, going to school here or if you're just wondering what I had for dinner last night... Whatever! It makes me happy to know that people are interested and are coming to me for answers.
Hej! Jag ska också åka som utbytesstudent till USA nästa år! Och jag har några frågor: Vad tycker du om EF? Har du hamnat i en bra värdfamilj som bor bra (och inte långt borta helt ensamt)? Hur gjorde du när du valde Las Vegas? Var det en slump eller fick du betala extra för det? Och hur är skolan? (är det snygga killar i usa? :P) Jag är jätte orolig över mitt år, jag vill inte hamna i nån mini by på landet med 80åriga människor som föräldrar!!!! Sen har jag en fråga till, är det mycket fester i USA hos kompisar och så?
I love my organization. I've heard a lot from other organizations since a lot of my closest friends are exchange students too. But EF is outstanding. First of all the only bad thing is that they sometimes take in too many exchange students and some end up with no home. It's rare, but it shouldn't happen at all. But the good things are that they are very careful with choosing families, they match you up with families that they think you'd click well with. They have so many fun trips too. Like EF Camp that I went too, they have Christmas parties, trips, ski trips if you're lucky, discovery tours ( you can go to hollywood, florida, new york). And you get your own IEC, a person that calls you like once a month to check up on your progress and is there for you 24/7 which I love. I ended up in one of the best families out there, for sure! I have friends that have had to switch families and it's sad to have to do that. I live pretty much in one of the better part of Vegas, not on the strip. I didn't know there was more to vegas than just the strip when I first got the news that I was going here. I live close to my school and all my friend pretty much live around school so it's close to everything. I didn't chose to go to Vegas, I'm just lucky! School is very different from Europe, both good and bad. I strongly suggest to try to do sports, at least one. Or join clubs, it will make your school experience so much better and more fun. And you get to know people. Honestly, my hopes for the guys were so high. But it was kind of a let down. They are all pretty short, most of them. And the hot ones are always surrounded by all these girls and they usually just play around with them. I suggest just finding people you click with and have fun with to spend time with, don't think to much about finding your true love or whatever cause honestly you're only here for one year... it's just not gonna happen. And don't worry about where you're going. Everyones experience will be different, you can't have too high expectations or you will be let down. So what if you go to a smaller city? It sounds cool to me sometimes. Everyone knows each other, and you will be like a celebrity in your town. It sounds like a great experience if you lived in a bigger town before. Bottom-line, it doesn't really matter where you go, but how you spend your time. There are parties, at least in Vegas. But I have to stay away from drugs and alcohol parties. Most of the times your hostfamily will let you go to parties. And parties are different here too, but I'll leave that up for you to see yourself ;)
No kidding, you're so lucky because of being in Vegas! What is your organization? Did you choose this place or did you just receive it? I am jealous!
Like I said, yes I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I still remember that day I got the news from EF, I was so happy and jumping around in my kitchen back home just smiling and screaming. And of course singing " Viva Las Vegas " Sometimes I just have to stop, look around me and smile. Cause I'm so lucky. Just the smallest things like going grocery shopping makes me happy, cause it's different. I love just seeing american people, talking english and see my Las Vegas. That's what I mean about high expectations, if you have them it's just not gonna work. You have to be able to see the smaller great things too. My organization is EF ( education first ). I strongly recommend them, they just make your year complete.
Bells are ringing
"Have yourself a Merry little Chirstmas..... la lala la laaaa..."
CHIRSTMAS :)
I love Christmas, i love it love it love it love it love it. No doubts.
I heard a lot that during Christmas you will get very homesick. It's weird though, I didn't get homesick at all, I mean... I'm sorry Molin family but there was just too much going on and I was to happy to miss you, haha. It sounds terrible, but I did think about you a lot during the day!
I have pictures now! I struggled so much with my computer, but now it's working and I'm ready to do this. First of all, this Christmas just made me feel like a part of this family, like that last piece of a puzzle. Have you seen O.C? Remember when they celebrate Christmukkah and Ryan gets his own stocking?
I was Ryan this Christmas. Just a new person coming in to this and fitting in so well, and I got my own stocking and Christmas ornament! And it was just a beautiful Christmas. We went to church on the 24th to see the Christmas service with all the candles. And on the 25th I spend the day with my family and night with friends coming over to the house. I'm gonna let you see for yourself ;)
CHIRSTMAS :)
I love Christmas, i love it love it love it love it love it. No doubts.
I heard a lot that during Christmas you will get very homesick. It's weird though, I didn't get homesick at all, I mean... I'm sorry Molin family but there was just too much going on and I was to happy to miss you, haha. It sounds terrible, but I did think about you a lot during the day!
I have pictures now! I struggled so much with my computer, but now it's working and I'm ready to do this. First of all, this Christmas just made me feel like a part of this family, like that last piece of a puzzle. Have you seen O.C? Remember when they celebrate Christmukkah and Ryan gets his own stocking?
I was Ryan this Christmas. Just a new person coming in to this and fitting in so well, and I got my own stocking and Christmas ornament! And it was just a beautiful Christmas. We went to church on the 24th to see the Christmas service with all the candles. And on the 25th I spend the day with my family and night with friends coming over to the house. I'm gonna let you see for yourself ;)
My hostfamily were " Swedefied" this Christmas.
The white one in the middle is mine :')
We had Swedish meatballs with potatoes and lingonberry jam.
Christmas PJ's!
Everyone got a candle, and we all shared the same fire to light them up.
Puss puss!
No uppdates since last year?!
HAPPY NEW YEARS EVERYONE!
I hope that everyone had a great New Years Eve! I celebrated my New Years at Frenchy's house with family and a bunch of friends. We had a great time, and I made some pretty good new years resolutions I'm going to stick with.
So what a year, huh? The changes I've been thru are crazy, out of this world. I moved to another country, alone. I started to a new school, didn't know anyone. Started living with a family I didn't even know before I got here. Those are the big ones. But then the smaller ones. Like seeing right from wrong, appreciating everything I've been giving and my experiences, growing as a person and walked out from all of my comfort zones, having to deal with problems myself without hiding behind mommy and daddy, growing up. It's amazing what a year abroad does to you. The feelings you have are like waves, up and down. One second your happy as can be. You feel like you're floating on clouds. And the next second you just want to go home. But you learn to deal with the good feelings and bad feelings as well.
This year, is my year. Here we go.
" Better to regret what you did, than regretting you never did it. " ( sounds better in swedish...)
I hope that everyone had a great New Years Eve! I celebrated my New Years at Frenchy's house with family and a bunch of friends. We had a great time, and I made some pretty good new years resolutions I'm going to stick with.
So what a year, huh? The changes I've been thru are crazy, out of this world. I moved to another country, alone. I started to a new school, didn't know anyone. Started living with a family I didn't even know before I got here. Those are the big ones. But then the smaller ones. Like seeing right from wrong, appreciating everything I've been giving and my experiences, growing as a person and walked out from all of my comfort zones, having to deal with problems myself without hiding behind mommy and daddy, growing up. It's amazing what a year abroad does to you. The feelings you have are like waves, up and down. One second your happy as can be. You feel like you're floating on clouds. And the next second you just want to go home. But you learn to deal with the good feelings and bad feelings as well.
This year, is my year. Here we go.
" Better to regret what you did, than regretting you never did it. " ( sounds better in swedish...)
Born in Sweden, raised in Vegas.
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