Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Unexpected Things

What you though would happen this week?
I was very excited and nervous about my new experience in America. I hoped that my new experience would be great and I was really inquisitive to my new environment, the people and the country and also a bit scared for it, because my English isn’t on a good level.

What actually happen this week?
At first, I met my host family, they were so nice and helpful. Tom and Mary live in a beautiful big house in Rock Falls. They showed me the campus and the downtown of Eau Claire and the museum in Carson Park.
In the orientations week I got a lot of information about the university and the social life on campus. Our peer guides showed us the whole campus and the “tunnel-underground-system” between the buildings. I was really confused about that.
I also met a lot of people; all the internationals, peer guides, classmates and professors – and the all are so nice. That was a really positive surprise for me.

What do you think will happen next week?
I can’t say what will happen this week, but I hope that my English-skills will improve. I will enjoy my new experience here in Eau Claire.