Camp ! :)

Soo!

Exchangeyear has begun and I have already managed to take some pictures. Not so many, but it's something.

First I was afraid of flying, but later i found it pretty fun, specialy when going up and landing back down. But if plane had to turn, then I didn't like. At least on both flights I had Rudolf next to me, so I had someone to talk with.

In Riga air port waiting we went to eat and for first time i tried sushi! Very very tasty! Maybe I will eat it soon again :) Later we also ate some cake.

In Hambrug air station we had ~1,5 free time, so we mostly chatted and walked around.  We also bought food. All togehter flying took over 3 hours.

LATVIA FROM ABOVE vol1

LATIVE FROM ABOVE vol2

Succeeded to take picture of clouds :3

 That's where is our camp! ^_^
First day started from 8AM and for morning we had bröchen (google). After breakfast and little break we were put in little groups and got to know eachother better. We talked also about our fears and what we wait from this camp. After that we went to shop, so many different Milka chocolates! After lunch, all countries had to make posters about their country and introduce it after dinner to others. Before dinner we had brithday party where we played games. After that we ate, finally warm food! After getting to know countries there was little play from german YFU team. After that we were put in 4-5people groups where we got notebooks to write in what we learn from a day:)

But now... Good night!
Enel

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