A little over a week ago I got a message on facebook messenger from a boy who introduced me as third host brother. Sam told me a little about his family; he is 14 and has a 12 year old sister, they live in a farm, and he plays floorball very competitively. Me and Sam have been talking so much and have even skyped twice. In addition, I've been in contact with my YEO in Slovakia, named Lubica. She is also so sweet, and she is helping me with my travel plans. Originally, I had to go to Slovakia after the 28th of August, as my host family will be in Mexico on vacation until then. However, my third family (who is great friends with the first) has offered to host me anytime in August until my third family gets home. I'm still not sure of my travel date, but I hope I'll organize that soon. A few days after all of this, I had my final goodbye banquet for exchange. All inbounds and outbounds from the district were there. I had to give a quick presentation about Slovakia and my life, and after, finally, I received my blazer! They had my parents come up to put the blazer on me, and my district chair also handed me a RYE backpack and USA flag! Right after the banquet, I went straight to a Logic concert with three of my friends, and didn't return home until the following day to put all my pins on the blazer! I love wearing it. Exchange is starting to feel sooo real.
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It's a little late but about two weeks ago I got an email from my first host family! First of all, we were all confused cause Rotary in CZE/Slovakia told us they would give us our cities once we complete all of their requirements, which most of us did. To be honest, I was patient about waiting but some people were sooo anxious about it. But since my host family emailed me, I ended up finding out over a week early! They live in the city of Trenčín! It's right on the border of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and it's absolutely beautiful. There's a big castle on the hill, with the town center right below. I will have 3 host siblings, a 15 year old brother, and 23 and 29 year old sisters! My two sisters both live and go to university in the Czech Republic, so it will be just me and my host brother, Matej! In addition, my host mom is getting married with her boyfriend about one month after I arrive, so it'll be my first wedding! I have also gotten in contact with the YEO of my Rotary club there who told me I'll be year 3 in school (meaning I get to go on the class trip!) and also the Rotary club is going to be providing me with Slovak classes to help me learn. Almost all the other exchange students are in Eastern Slovakia, far from me, but I'm so happy with my family and town. Everything is feeling so real now!
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