http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/sweetsweetsunshine/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from sweetsweetsunshine en-us Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:26:49 +0000 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:26:49 +0000 Merry Christmas Feliz Natal to everyone everywhere I hope your holidays were well spent seeing family and other loved ones . I miss you all so much This blog is specifically for how my Christmas was spent in the next one I will explain how my NEW YEARS EVEDAY will be spent D. I am excited to tell you how these two days were spent . Although it was a nice holiday I did feel a bit lonely http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Portugal/Lisbon-and-Tagus-Valley/Lisbon/blog-357567.html Hey everyone First of all I apologize EXTREMELY for not writing like I have promised keeping you well most of you updated on what has been happening on my journey in Portugal. And let me tell you for those who haven't heard I have been on quite a ride. Since I last wrote October 6th 2008 WOAH O I've been through a lot. I have been having physical and mental problems just trying to p http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Portugal/Lisbon-and-Tagus-Valley/Lisbon/blog-355428.html I have had one of the most eventful weeks so far There are so many things that I want to say I hope I can get it all down for you . First things first I will talk about what I promised I would speak about this past week. Thursday October 2nd I had the amazing oppourtunity to go see a professional soccer or futebol game in Lisbon and man was it AMAZING It took us two hours to get there http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Portugal/Central/Leiria/blog-331380.html Wow I can't believe its been almost a WHOLE week since I last blogged Time is flying by much faster than I have thought and so far its been going really good... I have had some personal issues such as homesickness but very minimal. Also with my family... but I think its just customs getting used to one another kind of things... don't worry about me though I have a feeling things will be t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Portugal/Central/Leiria/blog-328732.html So soon right Haha I am writing this entry at 9am because I don't start school today until 1040am D ... woo hoo Anyway I wanted to write about my weekend... Friday I went to my first well technically 2nd portuguese party It was my first classmate party ... one of my guyfriends from school turned 18 and he had a party at my family's restaurantcaf O Caseiro. There was a lot of dri http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Portugal/Central/Leiria/blog-326240.html Hey allI am really sorry about my delay on writing here... I have been CRAZY busy these past few weeks such as orientation staying with my cousins and then finally with my family First of all my trip to NYC was really short easy and not too difficult. As for waiting for other AFSers and my room card... that was NOT fun. Besides that I met some amazing people that were going to other coun http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Portugal/Central/Leiria/blog-324971.html Hey all It's really come down to the last few days ... I am getting SO nervous sad excited and happy .. and most of all STRESSED I have been so lucky and happy to have been able to say goodbye to friends family classmates and former teachers but to those who I have not seen or have no opportunity to see before I go I would like to say goodbye in my next blog to you all which will be the d http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Ohio/Cleveland-Area/blog-318256.html Hey allI am writing this blog from my home in Berea I'm just testing the waters here on this blog site . I hope you are all able to access this because I am writing this blog for all of YOU to see on the computer when I write.. which will be every so often meaning as much as I can. Right now I am getting ready for my big adventure which all or most of you know about I am an exchange stu http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Ohio/Cleveland-Area/blog-316109.html