It's so awesome, feeling the snow for the first time and stuff. But I wished to talk about pre-departure orientation, which will ruin every expectation that you might have before leaving for the States.
It was held in i-City Best Western Hotel for 4 days 3 nights. They took away our phones and that was saddening. It was very stressful for the first day, but it got better in the following days. We talked about religion, expectation, adjustment cycle and communication with host family. It was kinda out of expectation. When I first applied for the program, I did not realize that there are so many details in adjusting to a new culture and lifestyle. I felt clueless and nervous, but at the same time excited to start the journey. Like what the people from U.S. embassy told me during the farewell lunch, "It's not always gonna be easy." So yeah, I'll enjoy every single moment when I'm there!
It took me 13 hours from Malaysia to Amsterdam, Netherlands and another 8 hours from Amsterdam to Washington D.C.. We had another orientation there. (I'm so sick of orientation, but the volunteers are all cool.) And another 6 hours from Washington D.C. to Las Vegas. I'M SO TIRED OF FLYING!
I wanted to tell more details about the trip, but right now I'm mentally tired due to the jet lag. Anyway, I love my host family. They are very welcoming that I feel like I'm homed. And I like the dog, Mowgli. He's so cute <3 It walked into my room this morning hahahha. Everything is so different here, and I appreciate every difference we have between Malaysia and United States.
p/s: can't imagine how people eat ice here, it's freezing cold!!
Gonna off for now, going for a basketball game at my high school later! Ciao!
It was held in i-City Best Western Hotel for 4 days 3 nights. They took away our phones and that was saddening. It was very stressful for the first day, but it got better in the following days. We talked about religion, expectation, adjustment cycle and communication with host family. It was kinda out of expectation. When I first applied for the program, I did not realize that there are so many details in adjusting to a new culture and lifestyle. I felt clueless and nervous, but at the same time excited to start the journey. Like what the people from U.S. embassy told me during the farewell lunch, "It's not always gonna be easy." So yeah, I'll enjoy every single moment when I'm there!
It took me 13 hours from Malaysia to Amsterdam, Netherlands and another 8 hours from Amsterdam to Washington D.C.. We had another orientation there. (I'm so sick of orientation, but the volunteers are all cool.) And another 6 hours from Washington D.C. to Las Vegas. I'M SO TIRED OF FLYING!
I wanted to tell more details about the trip, but right now I'm mentally tired due to the jet lag. Anyway, I love my host family. They are very welcoming that I feel like I'm homed. And I like the dog, Mowgli. He's so cute <3 It walked into my room this morning hahahha. Everything is so different here, and I appreciate every difference we have between Malaysia and United States.
p/s: can't imagine how people eat ice here, it's freezing cold!!
Gonna off for now, going for a basketball game at my high school later! Ciao!