Last days

Hey!
My last days were beautiful but so sad. My parents came on Thursday and of course I cried. I got to spend my last two days with them and my best friends. I just said goodbye to two other good friends and cried again. I get to spend my last night with my best friend, who I know since the first day. I am so grateful for her! Until the 9th of July I will travel with my parents in Canada. Of course I am happy to go home, but I also am so sad to leave my second home!
Take care
Nina

New hostfamily?

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Some things happened in my hostfamily and I got really unhappy. We decided that it would be the best for everyone that I move out. But living with completely new people for 3 weeks didn't sound good. I would never really get to know them. Many friends offered me to stay with them, but that wouldn't be easy, because their family is not an official hostfamily. My Community Recreation teacher offered me to stay with them. She knew how unhappy I was and wanted the best for me. She is a teacher at our school and she knows my homestay coordinators, so her family could easily become a hostfamily. It sounded crazy to my parents that I am living with my teacher now and I think that's what everyone else in Germamy thinks too. But she has always been like a second hostmum for me and in Canada are the relationships to the teachers way better. I will really miss that. The good thing about living with two Community Recreation teachers is that we do a lot. Today we are going for a hike and have a bonfire at the river.
Take care
Nina

1 Month Left

Hey!
My feelings are really messes up. Sometimes I am so homesick and just want to see my family and friends again but also I am so sad to leave Mission. I met so many people and made good friends. I would love to stay here, because it starts feeling like a home to me. I am still meeting new people everyday and I wish I could stay longer. I don't know how I will leave in Germany without my Canadian best friends. But I miss my family sooo much. I guess I was not the luckiest with my hostfamilies, which made me miss my family even more. I really know that my family is the best! And I just want to see them again. But also all my good friends, who are still in contact with me, I really miss you and I am looking forward to seeing you again soon!
Take care
Nina

Summer!

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The Sein Valley hike was so beautiful! I've never thought that I would enjoy it so much. 4 days backpacking scared me before. I bought so much food for the hike, that I ended up as the camp-mum and gave everyone food. I probably gave half of my food away and made a lot of people happy. I definitely will no forget that hike. I made such good memories and I am so happy that I did the hike, even though it was hard for an untrained hiker like me. I had a great time with good and new friends.
We also finally have summer. We have around 30 degrees. Our long May weekend we spent in Kelowna. So beautiful!! I even swam in the lake with my hostsister, in the really cold lake. People looked at as like we were crazy, but we had lots of fun. Directly after the long weekend I had 3 test. That was less fun... but I think I did okay. On Sunday is the Run For Water in Abbotsford. We are doing at with our Community Recreation class. After it we will have a BBQ. I am looking forward to it!
Take care
Nina

4 Day Hike

Today is the day. We are leaving for the 4 day backpacking hike. I think I am more nervous than I was the day I came to Canada. We are going hiking at Stein Valley. The trail is mostly next to a river. I hope I can take some beautiful pictures for you. I am so excited but also really scared. Thank you, Kaitlyn, for forcing me to come on the hike. But I am sure it will be fun. I have to get ready now.
Take care
Nina

April - 3 months left

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I have so many plans for this month and I cannot believe that I have less then 3 months left in Mission. First I will meet my German friend in Vancouver, then Eastern, then I will spend a weekend with my friend at her mothers house in another city and then I will go on a 4 day hike. I am already so excited for the hike. It is my first hike and I just bought my hiking shoes yesterday. I really try to train for it and started to walk everyday. Luckily our dog loves to go on walks, so I am not alone. I just wish for a little bit more sun. I am so jealous of my friends in Germany. They have more than 20 degrees and all we have is rain. Next week is the end of the term. We have many tests, quizzes and projects. Tomorrow I have my french test and I need to study for it now, before I go for a walk.
Take care
Nina

Spring Break

Hey!
I am one week back at school and I really miss the spring break. We already got so many assignments and test to learn for. The time before the term ends is the most stressful time and I am happy when it is over.
My spring break was perfect! I did so many things besides my first hike. I hung out a lot with my friends. I have been shopping with one friend in Vancouver. Her father showed us many places and took us on a tower. I also was on a fair, which has been in Mission for one weekend. It was expensive, but we really enjoyed it. We spent 9h there. My friend from Germany comes soon to Vancouver and I am really looking forwad to see her again after 7 months.
Take care
Nina