Ilaria's First Report

October 5, 2005

Hey what's up?
After two months here I am!
I want to tell people about this my wonderful experience!
Everything started on 7August, when after a big hug and many tears with the
people that are the most important of my life I boarded the plane with my
little baby (my boyfriend). When we arrived to Milan I had to say  GOODBYE to him. Both of us had tears in our eyes.
I boarded the plain for Miami and OFF I WENT!!!
I wasn't conscious of what I was doing. I was very excited, but very afraid
and confused.
I knew my family, and something didn't go really good. I lived a nightmare
for one month and actually I prefer don't speak about that. I want just
tell thank you to TJ (he's in Ecuador now) and to Steven Arch (my first
host father). He was so important for me in that month. We spoke about
everything and he knows me very well. He's the dad that I've always
dreamed.
In that period, outside home, everything was perfect. I went to Miami beach:
I  went in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in a beautiful STILTSVILLE where
I surprised myself to plunge from an high rock; I went to a ranch with my
neighbors for one weekend where I come over my fear of horses and I learnt
to ride them. I went to Orlando; it was so fun and all people treated me
very special and they made a surprise for my birthday! A special "thank you" to ROY an PETER.  In Orlando I went on a rollercoaster, an experience
I didn't think I would do. It was very exciting.
I'm achieving many things all the time.
After the trip to Orlando, I changed my host family and now I very feel
good. They're so nice to me and for me still being here is all thanks to
them, because until 1 month ago I go back to Italy. The school is very fun,
my grades not much!!! I'm kidding!!!
I'm playing volleyball in the school team. I like it a lot! In the school
I've got to know  many people to go out in the weekend or to go to great
party with. The people here are very different from the Italians. I'm
learning to understand them and for the moment I think that I have more in
common with Latin American people. They're more friendly and CALIENTI. I
love their language (Spanish) and now I'm learning it a little bit!
I'm stronger than when I came here.
It's hard everyday because I miss my life, my mum, my friends, Claudio in
Italy, but I'm conscious that  I'm living a dream here. It's all to
magic. A  special thanks to my mum, who has always told me:¨ We're with
you!!! Don't give up!!!¡¨
Now I know that if I want to I can fly in high!!!
                                                                            
I love you!!!