AFS Student Exchange Blog: November 2009 Archives

AFS Exchange Student Cassie: Thanksgiving in...Norway?!?

By AFS on November 30, 2009 4:24 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Let me just give you guys a little back round on my amazing Thanksgiving. I thought I was going to make dinner, but seeing as though I FAIL as a cook, my amazing cook of a host dad made the BEST Thanksgiving dinner one could have asked for ;) Read more.

AFS offers year programs to Norway

AFS Poll: World Peace

By AFS on November 22, 2009 9:06 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Which statement best describes your thoughts on attaining world peace?(surveys)

AFS Exchange Student Annah: Attending an Indian Wedding

By AFS on November 20, 2009 1:24 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Ever since I first saw an Indian wedding in a movie, I've always want to see one in person. SO I was really excited when I was told that a close friend of my host sister's would be getting married this year. I went to her engagement earlier during my stay and in these past few days the wedding happened. Well not just the wedding, as anyone who knows the Indian traditions can tell you. Many ceremonies and gatherings happened starting 5 days before the wedding and I got to even participate in one. Read more.

AFS offers year programs to India.

AFS Exchange Student Claire: Eating Termites in Costa Rica!

By AFS on November 18, 2009 4:33 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go on an AFS trip to Tortuguero, Limón. I got to enjoy a close-up view of Costa Rica's rich wildlife with fellow AFSers. There is definitely a climate difference between Tortuguero and my town, Cerbatana. When our guide took us on a hike through the dense rainforest, my clothes were completely soaked from the humidity. On the hike, we saw a few tucans resting in the lush upper canopy-- too far away to take a good picture, but the memory is still awesome. Read more.

AFS offers summer, semester and year programs to Costa Rica.

AFS Exchange Student Claire: Soccer Madness with Host Family in Germany

By AFS on November 17, 2009 12:28 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Let me start off by sharing my exciting news. I'm going to Stuttgart for Christmas break! AFS approved it today so I can stay with my uncle and aunt there. It'll be the first time that I get to see where they live, as every time I've seen them its been in America. It'll actually be the first time I have met my aunt face to face as opposed to over the phone. I leave the morning of the 25th (yay for Christmas morning on a 6 hour train!) Read more.

AFS offers year and semester programs to Germany.

AFS Exchange Student Jasmine: 10 Reasons why "Life is Good" in Germany

By AFS on November 13, 2009 12:31 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

1. Today it is SUNNY OUT! And it is a lovely fall day, and the air smells fall-y, and it's not raining! It's like a miracle.
2. I have been here for TWO MONTHS! I remember a couple weeks ago I was thinking how darn slowly it was all going, but then those passed in a flash and now I think I'm really starting to get into the everyday rhythm here.
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AFS offers year and semester programs to Germany.

AFS Exchange Student Amanda: Vacation in Versailles

By AFS on November 11, 2009 2:20 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Last week was vacation week in Versailles and I went to the coast of Britany and stayed at my grandmeres house. On our drive there Halloween day we stopped at Mount St. Michelle it was very pretty and I loved the small allys even though they're now filled with tourist shops its still really cool. I got a chance to see the Mere Poulard a restaurant which specializes in omlets made traditionally with lots of whisking and over an open fire. Read more.

AFS offers year, semester, and summer programs to France.

AFS Exchange Student Ben: Halloween in Hong Kong

By AFS on November 9, 2009 5:17 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The AFS/Hong Kong University Halloween Party was about to start. But, of course, it was a Halloween party, so costumes were needed. Me and Jordan had put some forethought into this, and I decided to be a random scary guy with crazy makeup and Jordan was an Asian Vampire. Read more.

AFS offers year programs to Hong Kong.

AFS Exchange Student Lizzie: Fall Colors in Germany - Photo Update

By AFS on November 5, 2009 3:38 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

View more photos from LIzzie's 2009-10 Year program in Germany.

AFS offers year and semester programs to Germany.

AFS Exchange Student Amber: Losing a Language

By AFS on November 3, 2009 3:31 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Loosing a language. It is as if my brain in combination with my tongue have a certain capacity when it come to languages. The language I've known and uttered my entire life seems to be disappearing right before my lips. But that's not all! I some how forgot how to spell and my other foreign languages have also vanished. Lately I've found myself digging deep in my soul, searching for an English word that lay right at the tip of my tongue. As my brain is filling with Turkish it is deporting any and everything foreign. I'm at the point in my experience when I know enough Turkish to get what I want and/or need and also make a few friends. Read more.

AFS offers year and summer programs to Turkey.

AFS Exchange Student Joe: The S Train to Copenhagen

By AFS on November 2, 2009 10:10 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

I've been with my new class, in my new school for a week now (started with my 2nd Monday today) and I'm really happy with it. It's still new of corse but It's been really great so far and it just get's better the more used to it I get. I take the train to school now which still feels really cool, but I know it's gonna just be annoying later on. But for now I'm just reminded how lucky I am everyday. I get to ride my bike through the town square and get on the "S" train (headed tword Copenhagen). It makes me feel cool. Read more.

AFS offers year programs to Denmark

AFS Exchange Student Claire: Cultural Differences I've Seen

By AFS on November 1, 2009 12:23 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

-Theres a million different types of bread and every morning we buy fresh bread for breakfast
-Meals are at really different times. Lunch is around 3 pm and dinner is around 9 pm -You always have to wait for everyone to eat
-When meeting new people you always shake hands, even when its a little kid or someone your age
-No elbows on the table and you bring food to your mouth instead of mouth to your food -Lots of people sing to both the radio and their Ipod
-Acne is completely acceptable and theres no acne commercials here. This really ticks me cause I had really bad acne last year and got hell for it and I wish it had waited a year
-One always has to look put together before they walk out the door, this includes going out for the mail

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AFS offers year and semester programs to Germany

November 2009 Archives