Awesome! Whoa! Tons of snow eh?! Looks like it for sure! Didn't snow that much here, that's for sure! And what's more, you made a "snow throne"!! XD Steph, your skills never cease to amaze me!!
Hey! That is so cool! I love verilettu! I'm from there so thats how I know about it. But yeah, I just thought that was so awesome, I didn't know anyone knew about those.
hahahah ED he's so freaking funny.
and non and her stories of SA boys... pooooh your calves are big! hahaha
god i miss her
and that picture of me daniel and non isnt completely rotary appropriate... because i look fat haha
haha that was so fun. i love the pictures! the best part defiently was the fire alarm... we were all sitting there and Danie goes "Is that the fire alarm?" ..... 10 second later we all get up and leave. Good times with the Rotaries..
i like how when you go to helsinki you actually do interesting things and see interesting people.... i just walk around by myself in the malls
mind you, i was only there for 3 hours
Oh man.. Haha this is great, Steph! Seriously, you seem to be the Master of the Finnish Culture!:D You're a genius! I just cracked! Hope you don't get too reserved.. Now that I'm here and think of the lack of communication there, it just seems so ridiculous.. :D Oh well.. Don't panic! :) Take care!
hey! Wow, makeovers? and you were worried about us NM peolpe changing! Ah, well, it sounds like you're really living it up. So just keep it up. And if you ever need to cheer up, just shoot me an
e-mail, cuz hey, you know how good I am with that! oh, btw, that reminded me of a story! So charlie (leonard) hangs out with the thespians, and I was chillin' with them the other day, and charlie was all sad and tired from zero hour football (yep, he's on varsity) and so this guy Jessie started singing "cheer up charlie". yeah.
Peace and love!
-Britta
good you got your visa! Hi Stephanie, Well it sure is nice to see the fruits of our labor. Glad that you got your passport so that you could get your visa! That was quite an experience in dealing with the US beauracracy! This is a great way to let us in on your wonderful experience. Keep up the entries and we'll share your experience vicariously! Take Care and greetings from Corrales, Sarah
love and kisses Stephie!
I can't remember when I have ever enjoyed so much reading an adventure story! I have laughed so hard this afternoon enjoying your way of describing the "staring" of students and the "reindeer meat?" and the jumping off the dock. My dear, you truly know how to throw yourself into your exchange and it warms my heart to know that even though the water is freezing you are jumping in from 15 feet up anyway! I have a funny feeling you will be the first one with a date with one of those boys on that dock, if they learn how to talk that is!
Thank you so much for keeping us so well informed and entertained at the same time! Write to me if you need ANYTHING! Please give my email to your host family, in case they need to contact us for any reason.
Michelley
sweet schedule wake up dances, coffee time on the schedule, and sauna time... this place sounds not so very bad.. :) Just kidding it sounds great! from the pictures, I want to come visit!
art class Hey Steph! Sounds great and very exciting over there! I got a new kite too, so your wire kite creation and I should hang out sometime! Art class is good for you, I know this because I see that you have also decorated your hand :) don't worry people will start chatting it up with you... it is probably just a little culture shock for them, and they are wondering how you are so well adjusted. keep those lips well lubricated and sweat free! Have fun, learn a lot, and keep on keepin' on!
Mikie
Hey All! Im Stephanie! I am sixteen years old and i'm on Rotary foreign exchange in Naantali, Finland! I arrived at the beginning of August 2007, and I am loving every minute! My finnish friends are the most wonderful people. They hang out with me at school, and help me practice my finnish! I have gotten SO attached to my host familes, they have been fabulous and I can honestly say I love them! They have done so much for me, and kept me my happy self! Oh! and of course I cant wait until they come visit me in New Mexico! I attend Lukio (high school) in Naantali, and take the usual classes,... full info
Keith
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Cute!
Sounds like you had a great time!!! Awesome!