ELO

Hi

   So as I found out in ELO, if I leave in 5th August (I arrive same night to Hamburg) I have to wait until 11th to go and join my host-family, since we are going to have little camp to learn about culture, laws, school systems etc + some german setences we might need.

Anyways.. ELO 

1. Day
   We staied for 2 night and 3 days in some big Learning Center located in Väike-Maarja. In total there was 110 people ^^ I slept on 3rd floor with 3 other girls who go to Germany and thing I have to say now is that: FOOD WAS AMAZING! Like 1st lunch: potatoes, sauce, chiken, salad, kisell with whipied cream... like all this good stuff through all 3 days. Other older exchange students shared their stories and motivated us. We learned about cultures and were shown also "ice berg theory"  that we see only upper part such as: flag, clothing, anthem... but we don't see lower part such as traditions... And that was pretty much it. Later from 20:22:00 we played some group games which was ver fun!

+ We had one games going on through all 3 days called "bomb attack" ...whenever some leader of the event yelled it..we had to get down on the floor xD

2.Day
   They woke us 15 minutes earlier than promised! How mean xD Woke up, went downstairs and then we had about 10minutes long morning excerises ^^ Then we learned about communacting, that we have to be open with exchange country people, locals, and leave our country behind and connect with it as little as possible, so we get homesick less. We were explained again about tules what we aren't allowed to do this year and also what are our rights. And at evening we were shared into 12groups... and had to puy up a play within 45minutes! My team got 2nd place. :)

3. Day
   We were woken 15minutes earlier, again xD And went outside for exercises. Then we had game "Alfa and Beta". One group was shared into 2 (about 20+ people shared into 2 groups) and went into different classes. Then both groups were thaught about their new culture. Task was to get answers to some questions. It was so much fun, idea of this thing was that we need to learn to pay attentin in new culture  and try to pick up new habits, but keep them in our  "alfa-land". We were also talked about insurance (like when something is stolen from me or I break something that belongs to host-family or I need medical attention, then insurance covers it.) The we were talked about flying, and plane tickets, and what to pack, how to check-in etc ^^ And then it was pretty much over.

Enjoy your day!
Enel

Host family

Hello!

   Finally I got long waited mail about my future host family! Actually it happened already on 21st June, but I was visiting my granfmother and didn't have time to write here.

   I will have host dad , host mom  and in my age host sister Tabea and I will set myself in their place in Meppen. For them "little village", but for me pretty big, since I live in village which has about 250 people! They also have two dogs ^^

   I could say, as I got the letter and read it i was very very pleased with family who chose me and we have many things incommon, which most likely means we will get along soon very well :) (hope so xD)

   For now we already talk through faceboook, more with my host sister , but it's something! Both of us can't wait for our first meeting! We have already discussed what kind of subjects I will take in school and what we will be doing together... and surprise surprise.. seems I'm going to learn piano ! ^^

   Tomorrow is ELO, big camp before exchange in year in place called Väike-Maarja (by the way, im leaving on 5th August! And I'm lucky since my family doesn't live far away from Hambrug camp), which I'm waiting with exitment! It lasts 3 days and I will be able to meet many exchange students! ^^

But until then, have a nice summer ^^Enel.