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February
1, 2010
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January begins a new year, but for us
exchangers the year began on our departure date. Five months! Cannot
believe it went by so quick now ive seen the oldies who have gone back
to their countries and its unbelievable that almost half my time here
is over. The past six months have been incredible, Ive learned that
the Danish culture is definately different than from mine. The
holidays are now over, celebrations were a bit different like for
example the amount and size of fireworks every family buys. The sky
was lit at 12 am on new years day its was amazing. The language has
come a very long way, I can now communicate with anyone and I have
just started reading my first book in Danish Harry Potter size hehe. I
am currently SKIING in Norway with my host family and the skills have
definitely improved for when go skiing in AUSTRIA! Im really excited
about everything specially now that the language is no longer a
problem. Gotta go to bed now another day of skiing in Norway tomorrow.
Sov Godt Florida!
Juan
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December
16, 2009
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Every single day that I live in the
great country of Denmark I feel more and more at home. There's just no
way to describe how I feel right now it has only been four months
since I have been here and I feel like it will be impossible for me to
leave, although 99.9% of the time I am having the time of my life,
there is also the difficult day or days when I miss my family like the
recent only American holiday thanksgiving which only meant NO TURKEY
THIS YEAR :( but danish flęsksteg (a typical danish dish) has
made me learn how to cook it because I don't think I could survive
without it now!
My language is progressing
everyday! I can speak Danish!! but... its really hard to understand
when they speak at their regular pace xD
Unfortunately, I've now left my
first host family, in the three months I was there I really feel like
I became part of the family. Now I'm at a new host family and they are
great! Although the Danish culture at first glance is different than
American, once you get to know them I've figured out everyone is
pretty much the same in the way they live their lives.
Being the only Spanish person
around for miles I've been doing a few presentations for schools about
immigration to America and the American youth. This has been an
opportunity to clear up any and by any I mean many of the
misconceptions or questions people have about America. typical
questions I get from everyone " Have u ever been to Miami ink" or " do
people really drink out of red cups at parties?" so these things had
to be cleared up xD! I also went to SCOTLAND with my class from
school!! It was awesome!!!
That's it for now,
Tak for alt rotary!
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October 3,
2009
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOW
:DDDDDDDD
I cannot express how gratefull I am to rotary everywhere for making
this possible for teenagers everywhere including me. The 86 hours of
no sleep were worth it immediately when I stepped off of the
plane.Admitingly I was in a way born into this exchange because of my
two sisters having been exchange students but now I know that it was
the BEST decision of my life. I have only been here for a short time
and I already feel like this is my home and I don't want to leave.
School is AMAZING everyone is very friendly. My family is great ever
since the first day I have felt welcomed, I have three brothers who
teach me danish which is slowly but surely progressing. I have seen
incredible things like world war II original bunkers and giant cannons
to jellyfish in the beach which was freezing and I was convinced to
jump into by my host brothers. The weather is a drastic change but the
great experience I am having so far is completely worth it. Again
THANK YOU Rotary for everything you have done for me, any news will be
sent to you right away!
Mange Tak,
Juan Barona
Jeg elsker Denmark!!!!!
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