Before I came to the US I had a lot of expectations about how this year would look like and what I would experience. In the end, it turned out to be completely different.
I flew to New York on the 16th of August. That morning when I said goodbye to my parents, I was feeling really excited but also really sad about leaving. It was a whole mix of emotions and I don’t think I can even describe fully what it was like. Anyways, I got on the plane and started my adventure. From the 16th – 19th of August I was in New York for my EF Welcome Days. We visited NYC, played a lot of games and just had a fun time in general. It was the perfect start to my exchange year. On the 19th of August I landed in Spokane and everything was smokey. My host mom and one of my host siblings picked me up from the airport and we drove back home. That took about 1 hour and 30 min, during which we just talked and got to know each other.
A lot happened in this first month and a lot changed. From the moment I arrived in the US I was thrown into the American life and I couldn’t be happier. I joined the volleyball team, made friends, got to know my host family, celebrated my birthday…
Here are some highlights of my first month:
- August 16-19: EF Welcome Days in NYC
- August 19: meeting my host family
- August 25: first football game and Hound Mania ( introduction of all school teams)
- August 30: first day of high school
- September 7: walking to Starbucks with my friends
- September 8: WSU Volleyball Game
- September 10: dinner with my host sister
- September 13: my birthday
So, yeah! This month was filled with a lot of different stuff. A lot of new experiences and people. Time flies, it really does. I already experienced 1 /10 of my exchange year. I can’t wait to see what the other months bring!
MY THOUGHTS, MY LIFE, MY STORY 