Carta Aos Intercambistas
Carta Aos Intercambistas
Carta Aos Intercambistas
So
much is said about being an exchange student, but only when you
experience it. Things make sense. It is definitely not easy and whether
you want it or not,you´ll end up changing and growing.
Once
your exchange is done YOU finally realize that you can handle way more
than you could andwould ever imagine. You need to appreciate things you
have because they might be gone sooner than you think. Life is not
easy. True friendships are really forever. The best part about being an
exchange student is not about the parties or places you get to go. Not
the independence and life experience, but the friendships.
I´m
not talking about the friends you made from your host country but about
the other exchange student friends. For most of us, they were the very
first 'friends' we had in this new experience. We met them in
orientation meetings or trips, etc. They were the first people we
actually talk to without having the fear of speaking in a different
language. No matter what, there´s a big difference between 'hostcountry
friends' and 'exchange student friends'. Exchange studentshave a
special bond. Despite language and cultural differences, you´ll
understand one another because you experience similar situations.
The
hardest part of facing the end of your exchange year is to accept the
fact that it´s gonna take a while until you have the chance to see your
exchange friends again. Because once you leave your host country, deep
down inside, you know that sooner or later you´ll be back, but when are
you going to have enough money and time to travel the world again???
Some of us became friends because we were placed in the same schools,
lived in the town nearby each other. Others we met along the year,
during trips and meetings... trips... first day nobody knows each
other,everyone is shy... By the end of the trip everybody knows
everybody and says good bye in the last day is as sad as when we left
our friends and family in our home countries...
How many
lifetime friendships and romances started with. 'How can I say this in
your language?'It´s hard to believe that so much can start from such a
simple sentence! Does this story sound familiar to you???Just wait, it
gets worse... The very first trip, when it is time to leave is not so
terrible becauseyou have the whole year ahead of you, so the chances of
meeting everyone again are very big. Time goes by and your year is
slowly getting to an end. You have your last trip...
Probably
it will be the very last time you´ll see most of your exchange friends
for 'God-knows-how-many-years'... this feeling is just horrible!!! It´s
when you wish things would never end. When you wish you could turn back
time and do everything again, and maybe do what you want but never had
the guts to,like kissing that girl/boy or spending more time with A, B
and C... And there you are,saying good bye, fighting the tears and
making promises to people thatyou could never imagine you would meet in
your life...
Their
occasional letters, phone calls and emails are going to be of
unbelievable value and will bring joy to your badday/week. And this is
what this email is about. Most of us never thanked these friends and
never said how much they mean to us. So here it is 'THANK YOU, THANK
YOU, THANK YOU! You are all wonderful, special and unique, and I´ve
been made a better person just by knowing you. You´ve made my year
unforgettable. And I don´t think I´ll ever forget the time we spent
together! Hopefully we will meet again someday! Doesn't matter how many
miles keep us apart. I´ll always be here for you.The end of our
exchange year doesn´t mean the end of friendships. As said before
'truefriendships are forever!''As we go on, we remember all the times
we had together. And as our lives change, come whatever. We will still
be friends forever'. Send this to all your exchange friends and
exchangestudents you know!!
in Brazil
Paulo,Brazil
20) Raja Herold, YFU, from Germany, 2003 -2004, stayedin Vinhedo
(S�£o Paulo), Brazil
52) Maria del Carmen Marin from Rotary Club Los Chillos Milenio. Quito
Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
68) Victoria Nussbaumer, from Germany AFS July 2004 May 2005 stay in
province Chaiyapum, Thailand
70) Hanna Fricke from Germany, AFS July 2004 to June 2005 in
KualaLumpur Malaysia
72) Birte Overbeck from Germany, AFS July 2004 - June 2005 in Timaru,
South
82)
Agathe Chanut, from France. Roatry 2004-2005 inSanta Fe, New Mexico,
USA. Thank you for this message, you should have read in my spiritto
explain how I feel.....( shut up! )
85) Lu Hanquet, from Belgium. District 5520, Los Alamos, New Mexico USA
!!!
88) Elio Fuentes, District 4380 from Venezuela to all the world...,
Rotary 2004-05 Medina Ohio
ON, CANADA!!
108)
Mandy Fisher from CANADA- Rotary International2004-2005 to Stadt Bad
Segeberg, Germany.... I miss you guys and love you guys more than you
will ever know. Don't waste your last month(s)!
Maracaibo, Venezuela
110) Sarah Kalb from Germany - Rotary International2006-2007 to
Barinas Venezuela, [email protected]
114)
Michelle Haller from Switzerland - Rotary International 2006-2007
Dandenong Central/ Seaford Carrum-Downs,Victoria/Australia
[email protected]
130)
Ainura Zheenalieva (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) Exchange year 2006-2007 in
Peekskill, New York, USA I have to say it is the best thing that ever
happened to me...
134)
Eva Schlumpf, from Switzerland, Rotary International 2006/2oo7- Picton,
ON, Canada ---->>>> Canada rocks!!!!<<<<-----
136)
MADDISON IBLE aka BIG BEN to winty and zurich switzerland and sometimes
dietkon! 2006/2007 (love joy sadness friendship realisation) FOREVER
HOME FROM HOME :(...* *...(: forever
147) Anna Caffry, from Upstate NY, USA to Poitiers, France. AFS
2006/2007 Fall semester. Je vous aime fort fort fort mes amis!
152) matthieu from france jura for one year in Dunedin new zealand
153)Lea
Peter from QC in Canada to New-Zealand (Auckland) one year , AFS 2007
.... Exchange Students ROCKS !!!! ...I Love you all ^^
154)
Wasamon Audjarint (Mint) from Bangkok, Thailand to Auckland, New
Zealamd AFS 2007-2008. Hi u guys watzup! Can u AFSers sing this
song?When afs(x3 claps) goes marching in (x3 claps)When afs goes
marching in... oh lord I wanna b in that number.. When AFS goes
marching in (x3 claps). Byez!!
2008 Lucky!!
158)
Sikawat Savetsila from Bangkok , Thailand to São jose dos
campos , Brasil AFS BRASIL2007 - 2008 Eu te amo de voce .. s2s2s2
159) Kulasa Srisap AFS from bangkok --thailand to OSAKA --- JAPAN
2007-2008 [email protected]
161.
Fernando Luis Ramirez from Pilar City/ PARAGUAY in JAPAN 2007/2008...
[email protected] paraguayan phone. (595 86) 30401
162. MarÃa Paz BrÃtez from PARAGUAY (Asuncion) in AFS Germany 2007
[email protected]
2007/[email protected]: luckde
176.
Carla Vila . ARGENTINA(Gdero. Baigorria, Santa Fe) ---->AFS
07-08<---- ITALIA! (Gorizia!) TODOS POR LA PAZ DE UNA VEZ!!! TUTTI
PER LA PACE!!!!
179. Valentina
Paviolo ARGENTINA (San Guillermo, Santa Fe) .....:::::::: AFS April 07-
February 08 :::::::........THAILAND (LadKrabang - Minburi - Thonburi
---> last destination...I hope.. lol)
181. Julian Neumann from Germany for one amazing year in amazing
Thailand (Phrae) \ AFS 07-08 [email protected] (Whos
in Germany in the future (after February 08) please contact me, if u
need help or something. would like to meet u. whoever u are :-))
183.Ana Carolina Dominicci From Brazil ( Sao Paulo) Rotary 2007 – 2008 in
Thailand ( Samut sakhon) [email protected]