2 Weeks! AHHH
German class is exactly what a kindergarden class would be here in switzerland.. and i am sure that even those tiny tots can understand it better then me and my class mates. We do crosswords and partner / group work so it is fun.
After class i was waiting at the train station with the other exchange kids who catch the first train with Megan and I. We actually had a lot of fun, i am realizing now that when German course is done.. that will be really sad to say goodbye to these people!
So then i got on the train and got home in Bischofszell where i wandered around trying desperately to find something to fix my wretched hair... I went into a hair salon and they had nothing. It is like They do not sell product for damaged hair here.
anyways i ended up going to a drug store and buying some herbal stuff that did not help at all.
Bummer.
THEN! BEST NEWS EVER
on September 5th is my big move to my first host Family. There house is in Amriswil and it is HUUGE and beautiful. One of those houses that is covered in vines and plants and flowers. Looks like a cottage but then on the inside it is modern and Fabulous. I hate to admit that i do not remember anyones name but there daughter Alex's name. She is 16 and we gave each other good vibes. I really think we will get along.
So i walk into this house of glory and there are 2 dogs. one really cute poodle (but better) dog, and another dog that was a type i have never seen before but it was huge and beautiful. I was welcomed by there son and his gf (he is really gorgeous, and so is she) there 2 younger daughters (one has amazing touch your bum blonde hair the other has a cute short bob) and Alex who is 16 and awesome. They have a huuuge dinner table. So we sit down and they start talking German and i am totally lost. Markus starts telling my host dad the rules and bla bla bla Even though my host dad is rotary.. and then they start going over my file bla bla bla. The Brother who i think is either 20 or somewhere around there told me that today he just got home from China and when i said i did not want to go to an asian country for my exchange he said that that was a good choice... i am not sure what he was doing there though. There other daughter is in Australia, and there other son is in Brazil, but he gets home on sunday and will be the one picking me up on the 5th. Then i was informed that they are a crazy family with lots going on. 3 of there nephews are at the house 3 times a week staying the night (no idea why ) and that all of there relatives live close by as well.
THEN i was told that during the weeks i am not in school ( not until oct. 20) that they were thinking i could go and play and listen to a kindergarden class. 2 hours in the morning 2 hours in the afternoon. It sounds lame.. but i think it is a brilliant idea and will really help.
The brother was asking when my birthday was and how old i would be turning when he heard 18 he mentioned "Big party!" then Markus stepped in and talked about NO ALCOHOL NO DRUGS NO DATING NO DRIVING. lame.
but i am sure this will take place anyways..
NOW FOR THE BEST PART.
as well as the kindergarden class i will be joining the family on a ten day excursion to ITALY!
i am so stoked. i can't wait. I guess Alex was saying it is not fun to vacation with her younger sisters.. but now that i am coming she wants to go too!! That will be alot of fun. Along with there 2 dogs they have 4 cats. a great grandma a grandma a mother and a daughter. the tiny cat is really really adorable. Then you walk into the living room and there is a parrot.. which is apparently mean. then the living room, then a green house type thing. ahh what are those called. SUN ROOMS. that was made for turtles. like they own HUGE turtles as pets!
they also have chickens! SOO many animals!
then to get to my room i have to go through a spiral staircase to this awesome room. The set up is just amazing. plus there is a computer in there (with fast connection i have been told!) looks like i wont be leaving you too soon!
The family is huge and busy so i love that. It was really comforting to see the brother and sister hang out and laugh and stuff. It reminded me of home alot.
I will definitely miss hanging out with Marlies and Markus at night but i can't wait to be in there with all the chaos...
although one thing is not good... this wretched hair.. and there is only like one big bathroom for the kids.. Not sure i will survive but we will see how things go.
oh ya.. mom and dad can i go to italy for ten days?
I think that is all for now. I have to go to bed.
Kinder... German class in the morning.
I LOVE YOU MOM AND DAD
(the pictures are of me and the exchange kids that hop on the same first train, the second is me in my current room marlies and markus' house, and the third is my new host family... about 190 family members missing)
also! Megan is in the middle (from usa) with the curly hair and Glasses. Amy is the girl with short dark hair to her right. Katie is to her left. Armando is underneath Katie, then there is me, and then there is Alina with the amazing sunglasses!
posted by Jerrie Ambrus @ 1:02 PM
5 Comments:
wow sweetie! and the fun begins!!
Can you go to Italy? GO BABY GO! Wow...this is unbelievable! What a fabulous day you've had! I told you there would be great adventures at every turn of the day! Is 46 too old to be a rotary girl like you? LOL
Jerrie,
Hi! Sounds like everything is starting to get into place and when you settle into the house of your host family you will finally be able to rest as it seems like you have been on a roller coaster of events. I get tired just reading about what has happened to you.
Going to Italy is going to be amazing! Please, don't go there without ordering a BIG pizza just to say that you have tasted a pizza pie from this country.
Do the people you live with watch the Olympics or do they even care? It is nice to see that the Canadians finally won some medals as I thought for awhile that we wouldn't even get one medal.
I wish you would have let me know about speaking German as Gil knows quite a bit and could have given you a crash course. The only word I know is "SHINKA" as that what his brother calls his over weight wife. I think it means HAM? Also, when Gil's Uncle from Germany came to visit he would always say, YA YA which I presumed meant, YES? His Mom would also swear in German and I would laugh but I cannot pronounce the word(s), "buckshize"?. I can't wait for you to return so you can teach me some of the language.
I think I will go down tonight and rent the DVD, "SMART PEOPLE"(...not)! I think in some jails where the prisoners are murderer's, they should play this movie non-stop in their cells. In this case, they would
gladly settle for death row. If I didn't work at 2 jobs and some time, I would start a campaign to have that movie taken away from every shelf around the world. To think that someone is sitting down to watch this flick, sickens me! I just can't let it go!
Did your package of munchies arrive? They must have Kinder Surprise at every store?
Have you asked anybody if they fish? It would be interesting to see what kind of fish are in the areas you will be visiting.
I better get to bed as I have to train a young girl to do my job as I am finally taking 3 weeks holidays(wooo, whoooo!). Hopefully, we can get that trailer finally moved at Hillspring so we can get it ready for the party of the century. I am going to mastermind a welcome home party that will give residents of that small hamlet something to talk about for, YEARS!!
Anyway, keep on having FUN and remember that all of us at HOME are thinking about you and with everyday that goes by is a step closer until you return. LOVE, Uncle Kenny(K-man)
Hey Sunshine! How thrilling! I love all of the people you're meeting! It sounds so exciting. Italy has G L O R I O U S shoes. Just a heads up. And a quick, AHEM, size 8.5...ahem. The show is coming...we had the meeting last night with Pook and Nette joining. The email of what was discussed with go out soon. We now have an interview with Mark Campbell. And I totally respect how you feel about your hair...but just tell people it's "the thing" in Canada. All young pretty blondes torch part of their hair as part of their high school graduation ritual...pretty soon, they'll do it too! LOVE YOU, Carrie
jerrie it sounds like you've been having a blast and your first host family sounds awsome. post some pictures of the animals when you get the chance. and i'll let you know about the asia, i hope your host brother is wrong :P
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