AFS San Diego

Hi! Im one of the fifteen students that two weeks ago took part at the three-days-orientation in a camp in the middle of an amazing nowhere, in mt Laguna.

Only fifteen of us, not a big number, but a great group that includes many different countries: Italy, France, Portugal, Austria, Brazil, Germany, India, Chile, Sweden, Norway and Thai.

Before going there all of us were really scared that it would have been a boring and terrible weekend... But,thanks to our liasons that drove us there, thanks to the 3 wonderful people in charge of the meeting and, above all, thanks to us for being so nice and friendly with each other, we had a lot of fun together!

The orientations over the year are one of the most useful thing, that makes your experience abroad going on even better. You can share your own feelings, your emotions, your happynesses or sadnesses; you can talk about your host family, your school and your new friendships; and moreover, you can do that with guys that are facing your same situations.

Of course we didn't just even talk! We made a pumpkin for halloween, we tasted home-made dishes from all over the world and on saturday night we had a funny talent show about our countries.

We all enjoyed the stay but, the only regret we have, is that we have to wait till February for the next orientations together! Waiting for that.. we will try to keep in touch and I really belive that, since those few days, we has been building some friendships that might go on for the rest of our lives.

Sandy (Italy)

See the pictures here!