orientation
Hey everybody,So, this Sunday my host family told me that I was going to be going to a Rotary meeting in Chon Buri (about 100km away) and that I had to be ready at 10:00...I never really thought anything of it, I just got ready, and went with my host mother. Then we went to pick up Na Pik, who was driving, and also went to pick up my counsellor's son. His name is Ming and he's 18 and was an exchange student to South Africa this past year. He's really really nice (and quite good looking, lol). Anyways, I wasn't really sure why he was coming with us, but I had no idea what the meeting was about, so I didn't question it.
I learned alot about Ming's exchange. He loved it in South Africa, and decribed Capetown as paradise...He also told me that his parents weren't allowed to visit him there, but he wouldn't have wanted them to come anyway. When I asked him why he told me that he felt like South Africa was his country, and he just didn't really want them to interfere or anything. I can understand how he would feel that way...but I definetly don't...I can't wait until my mom comes! and I wish that more people could come...
Anyways, we got to the meeting and only 2 people were there, but shortly after a few more people arrived, including one other exchange student. Then more came, and I found out that it was our orientation. There ended up being 6 of us there. There was a guy from ontario, near windsor (chris), a guy from the US (Hugo) a guy from Germany (Nicholas) and 2 girls from Japan (Airi and Chika). It was sooo good to meet other exchange students. I thought that I would have to wait until our trip in November...They mostly talked to us about the rules, and then talked about the culture alot. It was soo surprising, because I had no idea that I was coming to my orientation. I didn't have my blazer, or any pins to give anyone. It was okay though. I felt really bad for Ming through the whole thing though, he looked really really bored, and the orientation was about 3 hours.
Then later on Sunday night we went out to see my host dad's deer farm. Its up in the mountains and we had to drive on these crazy, unpaved roads (if you could call them roads) to get there. It was beautiful though (the mountain). I would love to spend more time up there. The deer are beautiful too. They cut off their antlers and sell them, which I was relieved to hear. I was really scared that they might kill them for some reason.
Oh, I also found out that on Wednesday, Na Pu (Nook's aunt), is taking Nook, Chia (her daughter) and I to Bangkok for the day to get a thai massage. I'm sooo excited! Its going to be soo nice, and I really want to go to Bangkok, plus, i don't have to go to school that day. Its going to be awsome. The only bad thing is that we're leaving our house at 4:00 am! Ahhh, thats soo early. I guess I can sleep in the van though.
Also, This Thursday and Friday at my school we're having "Sport of the Year". Its this crazy 2-day thing. The school is divided up into 5 teams. I'm on the yellow team. Everyday all the teams are getting together and practicing their chants and songs. Its insane! On the 2 days there's games and shows by the students and at the beginning there's a parade. I'm going to be holding the sign for the school in the Parade. This means that i'm going to be wearing a traditional thai dress. I'm excited, but its going to be sooo hot. I really hope that it isn't too hot that day because I have to be in the sun fora few hours for the parade I think. My host father is also going to help open the ceremony (he used to be a teacher at my school). I'll post lots of pictures.
I hope that everyone is doing great and I hope that you're still enjoying reading this.
Love, Lauren
posted by Lauren @ 9:41 AM
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