So, I got home from school today and checked the mail (as usual). However, today, there was a packet from YFU! In it was a bunch of information and some forms related to visas. Also, there's a packet with information specific to living in Germany (which I will read through soon!). Most importantly: I have more information about my OLC and my temporary host family!
This family lives in a small town called Harra. There is a mother, a father and two daughters (one aged 23, the other 19). So, I'll still be the baby in this family, but I'll still have sisters! However, I'm not sure if they live at home, based on what I've seen on facebook. Regardless, they seem like really great people!
My OLC (Orientation and Language Camp) will be in Bad Lobenstein. I'll go there Monday through Friday for 4 hours of language training and 2 hours of orientation training, each day. I've been placed in Level III-IV (hopefully, I'll do well there!). I'll eat lunch with my peers at a local eatery. Sounds like fun!
The pre-departure orientation in DC goes from July 19th to the 21st, and I've found out I'll arrive at the OLC on July 22nd. I'll be there for about a month, and then leave for my permanent family on August 20th. I'm going to be traveling by train across almost the entire country!
Just under 50 days until this crazy-awesome-amazing-insane-exciting-scary-fun adventure begins! I can't wait!
Bis später!
Hello, my name is James and I'm from Michigan. I was also accepted to CBYX and just found out today that I will be in Bad Lobenstein. I googled it to find some more information and I found your journal. It's awesome to find someone else who's extremely excited to go, and weird to think that I just happened to find this but we'll be meeting each other soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome that you found my blog that way! I hope you like what you read!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I agree that it's crazy to think about actually getting to meet other CBYXers soon. I mean, I met some others who are going to Germany with YFU, but I don't know which of them have gotten the scholarship. I can't wait to meet everyone!
Now that I've found the comment section, I'm going to go back and view all your comments! I'll comment again, I'm sure! So, did you meet James?
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