Passport and Facebook

Well, again, nothing of great importance has happened.  I still don't have much info.  But here's what has happened.

• I applied for my passport!  Like I had mentioned in a previous post (or at least I think I did) I'd had the papers all ready for quite a while. My dad also decided to renew his passport in case something happens to me while I'm away and one of my parents needs to come to Peru.  Anyways, we got all the stuff filled out, then went to the local post office and got our pictures taken.  Mine weren't terrible, actually.  I'd post a pic but the picture is on my phone and I don't want to go through the pain of transferring it haha.  Everything went smoothly and we were out of there in about 45 minutes.  Our passports should (hopefully) arrive in a couple weeks.  I'll post a pic when I get it.

•  I started a facebook group called Rotary Youth Exchange to Peru 2013-2014 because I'd come across several other people going to Peru.  There are, I believe, 9 members in the group as of this moment.  4 or 5 from the US, 2 from Denmark, and I think one or two from Canada.  So that's pretty exciting!!  Several of them know their host district, but no one is completely certain on their city.  I am curious as to when I'll be receiving my placement info.  If some people are getting it now, in January, why should I have to wait until June?? haha

• I made a Peru collage. haha I think it's pretty good.  If you want to see the collage bigger, just click on it.

 

Well, what else is there... Hmm...  we had a snow day a couple days ago!  Funny how they didn't give us a snow day when it was -22 degrees F, but now at 15 degrees F its suddenly necessary.  Hahaha I spent the day playing Subway Surfer and being lazy.  I am curious what the climate/weather will be like in my host city.  Hopefully warm :)

Not Much of an Update

Well, I had my first orientation last weekend.  It was okay...  I kind of feel like I didn't really receive any information and everything they told us was either obvious or already known.  But what was cool about it was that I found out I am not the only outbound to Peru from my district!  There is another girl going with me from Minneapolis!  It is relieving to know there will be a familiar face with me on my exchange (or in a nearby city)  We were told we would probably be in Lima, but this is not completely certain.  We should know our official city/family placement by May/June.  This seemed quite late to me... but I'll be so busy with preparations I probably won't even notice the time pass.

I think it would be amazing to live in Lima.  According to Wikipedia the population is 7,605,742.  Considering I have lived in a town of 8,000 my whole life, this would be quite an adjustment.  But I think it would be really awesome to live in such a big city.  So many opportunities and things to do/see. And its right on the coast!

Well, I haven't done much when it comes to preparations, so far.  I began my passport application quite a while ago, before I was even accepted to the program.  I just need to go get my passport photos taken and I'll be ready to officially apply.

Some llamas (or perhaps alpacas) chillin' at Machu Picchu

I'll talk to ya later!