I MADE IT!
I am finally here! I am very tired and I have not gotten very much of a break since I got here, but I am still loving it. I just wanted to give a quick update before I went to bed, but it won't be a long one because it's 2:45 in the morning right now. My host dad is very cool, and music is his life. He speaks little English, which makes me glad that I studied as much as I did beforehand, and mad that I didn't study more. The weather (to me) is very hot. I think it is just from the humidity though. I saw a REAL rainstorm today, and it was like a wall of water just landed on the city. The city is a whole other subject. IT'S HUGE!! I can't believe the size! Flying in I was able to look out the windows on either side of the plane, and the city never stopped. Horizon to horizon, it was building after building. Very cool. I have to go to sleep now. I have another big day tomorrow. A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Hopkins. Even though it doesn't seem like it, you helped me a lot. The first meal I was served they said cogumelo, and I recognized it. Thanks again. Until next time, tchau!
P.S. Harrison, the toilets flush the other way! Haha.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
The Trip
Well everyone,
I'm leaving tonight. In two hours to be exact. I'm very excited, nervous, and every other emotion possible. It's going to be a long journey, but one that will definately be worth it. I'm arriving in Brazil at 8:10am Sunday morning. Wish me luck, and I'll see you all when I get back!
P.S. Please post comments. It will really make my day to hear from all of you. Thank you!
I'm leaving tonight. In two hours to be exact. I'm very excited, nervous, and every other emotion possible. It's going to be a long journey, but one that will definately be worth it. I'm arriving in Brazil at 8:10am Sunday morning. Wish me luck, and I'll see you all when I get back!
P.S. Please post comments. It will really make my day to hear from all of you. Thank you!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Final Steps
Well, today I was pretty busy figuring out last details. I got the codes for my final ticket, recieved the tracking number for my visaed passport and ticket receipts, was able to contact one of the two other exchange students I'll be traveling with from Portland, reconfirmed my flights, spent some time with my friends and had a family 'Go Away Forrest' party. Haha. My dad and I came up with the title. It was appropriate. Tomorrow I plan on going to the bank, doing laundry, going to a football game, spending some more time with friends before I leave, and finish packing my clothes.
On a different note. A friend of mine named Riley is on exchange in Austria right now. Really cool place and somewhere I'd really like to go. She has an amazing blog that she updates almost daily, and if you'd like to check it out this is the link. http://ryecole.blogspot.com/?spref=fb She really shows what an exchange student should be like. Hope you're having fun Riley!
On a different note. A friend of mine named Riley is on exchange in Austria right now. Really cool place and somewhere I'd really like to go. She has an amazing blog that she updates almost daily, and if you'd like to check it out this is the link. http://ryecole.blogspot.com/?spref=fb She really shows what an exchange student should be like. Hope you're having fun Riley!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Final Departure Date and Itinerary
The last itinerary had some mistakes and was just an early draft to point us in the right direction. This is the final itinerary which allows me to meet up with two other exchange students also headed to Brazil. Four more days!
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Itinerary For Forrest ******* ****** *****10/05/2009 File Id: ****** Record Id: ******
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE TRAVEL ITINERARY
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
ALASKA FLT: 112 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:ANCHORAGE INTL AT: 130A MILES - 1448
AR:SEATTLE AT: 553A
WASHINGTON
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
ALASKA FLT:2129 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:SEATTLE AT: 800A MILES - 129
AR:PORTLAND ORE AT: 850A
OREGON
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
DELTA FLT:1877 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:PORTLAND ORE AT:1141A MILES - 2172
AR:ATLANTA AT: 725P
GEORGIA
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
FOOD TO PURCHASE-MOVIE
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
DELTA FLT: 105 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:ATLANTA AT: 935P MILES - 4653
AR:SAO PAULO/GRU AT: 810A ON 11 OCT
SAO PAULO
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
DINNER-MOVIE
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Itinerary For Forrest ******* ****** *****10/05/2009 File Id: ****** Record Id: ******
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE TRAVEL ITINERARY
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
ALASKA FLT: 112 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:ANCHORAGE INTL AT: 130A MILES - 1448
AR:SEATTLE AT: 553A
WASHINGTON
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
ALASKA FLT:2129 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:SEATTLE AT: 800A MILES - 129
AR:PORTLAND ORE AT: 850A
OREGON
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
DELTA FLT:1877 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:PORTLAND ORE AT:1141A MILES - 2172
AR:ATLANTA AT: 725P
GEORGIA
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
FOOD TO PURCHASE-MOVIE
AIR: 10 OCT 09 SATURDAY
DELTA FLT: 105 CONFIRMED NONSTOP
LV:ATLANTA AT: 935P MILES - 4653
AR:SAO PAULO/GRU AT: 810A ON 11 OCT
SAO PAULO
CONFIRMATION CODE-** -******
DINNER-MOVIE
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Departure Date
I AM FINALLY GETTING OUT OF HERE! My departure date is set for Saturday, October 10th. My exact itinerary will be arriving Monday, and I will get my Visa and passport shortly after that. Very soon I will be able to write about something interesting. I can't wait to get there!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Update
Just a quick update. My Visa should be arriving at IYWT very soon and then I will get a departure date! Wish me luck! Everyone knows I need it... =)
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