Ok, post #1.
After almost a year of planning and anticipation and excitement and nerves, this is it. Tomorrow I leave for Finland and I can't believe that it's only starting to feel real. My flight's booked, I have my passport and visa. The suitcases have been packed.. or should I say that they have been packed and repacked about 10 times. Thank you mom and Niki!
The plan so far is to go to a language/orientation camp for the first week with all of the other Finnish inbounds. On the agenda is the sauna...... According to the internet, it's rude to wear a bathing suit in a Finnish sauna, so it should be an experience. But hey, when in Rome.. :)
After the camp, I'll be picked up by my first host family and driven to Turku, the area where I'll be staying. I think Turku is about the fifth largest city in the country, with a population of roughly 200,000 and the original capital of Finland. Soon after I get to Turku, school starts.
I guess that's it for now. It's off to Finland! :)
Safe flight Les. Have the time of your life. I miss you already...xoxo
ReplyDeleteOkay so a quick recap since my Ipod decided not to post my other comment .... Grrrr
ReplyDeleteOnce you were out of sight mom only broke down once, I know you prolly wont read this for a while but thats okay ...
Thank goodness for Gail and Craig being there .. not sure how she would be able to see the road home through tears .. :) (love ya mom)
Tomorrows agenda is looking through old clothes and laundry haha FUN! Typical ol' Listy :D
Bet sitting in a plane for 9 hours, and a week of language camp is more fun :P
Hope you had a safe flight
xox Niki
have fun and glad you get to wear a swim suit to the sauna.
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