Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Sunshine and a Reblog

I came across this blog post a couple months ago. And just recently it has made more sense to me. As I look at Joisy (the other exchange student in my town), I can see how much she has changed over the last almost 6 month. I don't know if I can tell you exactly how she has changed, because I see her everyday. But I know for sure that she has become a more independent and outgoing person. I am so proud of her and can't wait to see how she will continue to change over the next 5 months here.

 I have also been thinking about who I was a year ago. Obsessed with having a boyfriend and materialistic things like my car and buying pretty things. I'm not saying I have suddenly changed into the salt of the earth. But I have been able to step back and look at the bigger picture of the world. That there is more to life then drama (I absolutly detest it) and being popular. To accept what is offered to you (whether it is food, love, a house, etc.), because there are people out there with much worse. And that my mom was always right (and yes I am publicly admiting this). Anyways, here ya go!

Don't Date a Girl Who Travels

She’s the one with the messy unkempt hair colored by the sun. Her skin is now far from fair like it once was. Not even sun kissed. It’s burnt with multiple tan lines, wounds and bites here and there.  But for every flaw on her skin, she has an interesting story to tell.


Don't date a girl who travels. She is hard to please. The usual dinner-movie date at the mall will suck the life out of her. Her soul craves for new experiences and adventures. She will be unimpressed with your new car and your expensive watch. She would rather climb a rock or jump out of an airplane than hear you brag about it.

Don’t date a girl who travels because she will bug you to book a flight every time there’s an airline seat sale. She wont party at Republiq. And she will never pay over $100 for Avicii because she knows that one weekend of clubbing is equivalent to one week somewhere far more exciting.

Chances are, she can't hold a steady job. Or she’s probably daydreaming about quitting. She doesn’t want to keep working her ass off for someone else’s dream. She has her own and is working towards it. She is a freelancer. She makes money from designing, writing, photography or something that requires creativity and imagination. Don't waste her time complaining about your boring job.

Don't date a girl who travels. She might have wasted her college degree and switched careers entirely. She is now a dive instructor or a yoga teacher. She’s not sure when the next paycheck is coming. But she doesn’t work like a robot all day, she goes out and takes what life has to offer and challenges you to do the same.

Don’t date a girl who travels for she has chosen a life of uncertainty.  She doesn’t have a plan or a permanent address. She goes with the flow and follows her heart. She dances to the beat of her own drum. She doesn’t wear a watch. Her days are ruled by the sun and the moon. When the waves are calling, life stops and she will be oblivious to everything else for a moment. But she has learned that the most important thing in life isn’t surfing.

Don’t date a girl who travels as she tends to speak her mind. She will never try to impress your parents or friends. She knows respect, but isn’t afraid to hold a debate about global issues or social responsibility.

She will never need you. She knows how to pitch a tent and screw her own fins without your help. She cooks well and doesn’t need you to pay for her meals. She is too independent and wont care whether you travel with her or not. She will forget to check in with you when she arrives at her destination. She’s busy living in the present. She talks to strangers. She will meet many interesting, like-minded people from around the world who share her passion and dreams. She will be bored with you.

So never date a girl who travels unless you can keep up with her. And if you unintentionally fall in love with one, don’t you dare keep her. Let her go.

Reblogged from: lovethesearch.com
Author: Adi

I hope ya'll have an exciting day!!
Bisous,
Skye

Monday, February 3, 2014

C'est La Vie

Well, it had been about a month now with my new host family. The Archambeau's are a whole new flavor then the De Lannoy family. During my first week here, my host mother asked me "Why do you think that Rotary makes kids change families? Don't you think it would be better to have one family for the whole year?". I answered like this "I think it is because for many reasons, but the two most important being that some kids end up with "bad families", who don't particularly have the same personality as the exchange student and the other reason being it is good for us exchange students to learn a different culture". After being with my new family for a month now, I am perfectly sure we have to change families (even the most perfect ones like mine), because we have to learn a different culture. Each family speaks and uses different words and phrases. They have different traditions, recipes, and entire rhythm of life.

The Archambeau family has lots and lots of energy. We actually just got back from a weekend at Disneyland Paris. The kids are always asking me questions and telling me stories. They like to play board games, play on their tablets, and talk. Laurence, my mother, always asks us how our days are, the new drama at school, and how are friends (and my family are). She is a "power mom" with lots of energy, I love it :). Christophe, my father, is very organized, keeping our family afloat :).  Oh and we have a little dog named 'Google', very cute. We have a modern 2 story house that Christophe and Laurence built a few years back. My room is really cool because it has a door leading to nowhere, just like in Twilight (where for art thou Edward!!)!! The only downside is that it is 20 minutes away from Huy.

I can't explain the feeling I had, but changing families was hard. It was harder for me, then leaving my family back in Wyoming. Before my exchange I thought it would be hard for me to think of people other then my real family as family. I was so wrong. My host families are the greatest and I love them just as I love my real family. I have done a lot of thinking lately and I know it took a lot of courage for me to want to explore another country, but I think host families have to have a lot of courage to want to host a student from another country. It is not only me that has had to adapt to the families, but the families have also adapted to my lifestyle.

I have now officially been here for 5 months! Sadly, that means my exchange is half over. Looking back, I have realised the opportunity I have had. I have been so many places and met so many people.   I have been able to a different view of life; and understand my American life better. And what I think is truly amazing:I have been able to learn a language from scratch (and I am still in progress).

School has been better for me this month. I have stopped worrying about trying to be friends with people who won't reciprocate and have decided to focus on keeping myself happy and spending more time with my host family. Last week another exchange student arrived here in Huy from Argentina (Nico!!), which makes me an 'oldie' :'). His arrival has made me remember what it felt like to be here for the first time, which is just what I need right now.

6 things I am surrently missing:
  1. Hugs
  2. Rootbeer
  3. Driving my car
  4. Excersice ( I love food too much)
  5. My brother Reese
  6. Seeing the stars
Grous Bisous!!
Skye