Anyway, at the orientation they covered a lot of different things. They spoke about the background of AFS, and they actually have us a quiz on what we knew! I guess on pretty much everything as I knew hardly anything on the subject. I knew if stood for the American Field Service, which was started during one of the World Wars... There's so much to the organization that I'm not going to bore you with the details.
They also covered things about how to act when you arrive, and to remember to respect the lifestyle of the family. They told us the three golden rules:
• no driving, no matter what, or you will be sent home
• no drugs (obey the laws of your country)
• no hitchhiking
They spoke about what is most noticeable about the culture when you first arrive, and how it's like an iceberg... There's always more to the culture and you ind out more, the longer you stay. Some of the more noticeable aspects would be the music, food, and religion. Some things that are less noticeable would include their humor, the family roles, and the lifestyle.
AFS told us some other things but really, the biggest thing that I'm worried about would be the language, an fitting in. I hope I'm able to make friends easily and to be able to come back from my trip, fully acquired with the ability to speak Spanish.
My Spanish teacher wants me to try and Skype my class... To speak some Spanish with them! I'm excited but afraid that ill be lacking on the Spanish! The expectations are killing me! But I'm really gonna try. I'm promising myself not to get caught up on the language and just embrace the school that I attend, the friends that I make, and hopefully, eventually the Spanish will come too.
I must take lots of pictures also!
3 weeks left! Then I leave for the "happiest place on earth"! LETS DO THIS 😁😄
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