Dear Readers,
Yesterday I went to see Harry Potter in the movie theater. it was all in German with no subtitles. The movie itself was good and I really liked the plot and everything that happened. I will not go into many details for those of you reading this that havent watched it yet. I think the only reason I understood most of what was going on was because I read the book. Otherwise I think I would have been completely lost. The worst part about watching to movie was not hearing the voices I was used to. Harry didn't sound like Harry, Snape didn't have his usual creepy voice, and Ron didn't come off as funny without his normal voice. My host family has all of the Harry Potter movies in German so I think Jaque and I are going to Watch all of them start to end in German.
As most of you have probably already noticed 2010 is coming to end. This year was full of ups and downs. Many good times but also very difficult times. I have learned so much about me and life in general in this past year. I want to thank everyone that was a part of my life in the past year and I hope so have many more great times with all of you in the year to come. Tonight I am staying the night with a good friend. I am not sure what our plans are for the night. I think we are just going to do the whole sleep over thing, Stay up till midnight, watch movies, and have tons of fun.
Auf Wiedersehen,
Allysa Spear
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Bamberg
Dear Readers,
Yesterday Jaqueline and I went into the city to buy things that we were both needing like toothpaste, facewash, and make-up. We also stopped by the post office so I could send a package full of postcards home. There were also 2 bars of Milka. Hope everyone enjoys it. As I went up to the counter to ask for stamps and pay for my package I only spoke German. I answered the mans questions and then all of a sudden he spoke english with me. It was so strange. I was doing good, I thought, with my german. Everyone can tell I am not from Germany when I start speaking. My accent is terrible.
Today my host family took us to a neighboring town called Bamberg. It is very famous for its manger scenes. I have seen more of those today from every part of the world than I ever dreamed of seeing. They all portrayed the same thing but they were also very different at the same time. We were also in a Dom. It was over a thousand years old. At about one in the afternoon we went to a little restaurant. We were put in the way back corner with three other ladies. They finished their meals and then a couple joined us. It was kind of tight fitting everyone in but it was fun. After lunch Jaque and I got to go around town alone looking for shopping places. We had a map so we were pretty sure we wouldn't get lost. My days are all starting to run together and I am starting to not remember what happened on which day. I can't even remember if today is Monday or Tuesday. My mother informed me yesterday that I have not blogged enough in the months of November and December. So in my last few days of December I will try to blog everyday. I have plans for everyday so I don't think it will be to difficult for me. It also helps me with motivation to do my US History homework online.
Thanks for reading.
Allysa Spear
Yesterday Jaqueline and I went into the city to buy things that we were both needing like toothpaste, facewash, and make-up. We also stopped by the post office so I could send a package full of postcards home. There were also 2 bars of Milka. Hope everyone enjoys it. As I went up to the counter to ask for stamps and pay for my package I only spoke German. I answered the mans questions and then all of a sudden he spoke english with me. It was so strange. I was doing good, I thought, with my german. Everyone can tell I am not from Germany when I start speaking. My accent is terrible.
Today my host family took us to a neighboring town called Bamberg. It is very famous for its manger scenes. I have seen more of those today from every part of the world than I ever dreamed of seeing. They all portrayed the same thing but they were also very different at the same time. We were also in a Dom. It was over a thousand years old. At about one in the afternoon we went to a little restaurant. We were put in the way back corner with three other ladies. They finished their meals and then a couple joined us. It was kind of tight fitting everyone in but it was fun. After lunch Jaque and I got to go around town alone looking for shopping places. We had a map so we were pretty sure we wouldn't get lost. My days are all starting to run together and I am starting to not remember what happened on which day. I can't even remember if today is Monday or Tuesday. My mother informed me yesterday that I have not blogged enough in the months of November and December. So in my last few days of December I will try to blog everyday. I have plans for everyday so I don't think it will be to difficult for me. It also helps me with motivation to do my US History homework online.
Thanks for reading.
Allysa Spear
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Dear Santa
Dear Santa,
This year I got the chance to expierence Christmas abroad. I am so happy you found my new house. I always knew you made it all the way around the world in one night. You are truly an amazing guy. I loved being able to spend the holiday seasons with people that are very welcoming and caring for hosting 2 crazy teenage girls for most of the year. This year I didn't get to sleep with both of my brothers in the same bed waiting anxiously to hear you so we could catch you in the act, I didn't get to attempt to stay up all night and then fall asleep early in the morning, I didn't get to run to my parents room screaming "Santa was here, Santa was here" and then beg them to let my brothers and I just open our stockings as they got out of bed, and most importantly I didn't get to spend christmas morning, afternoon, or night with the people I love the most my family. However, I did get to go to church on Christmas Eve with my host family, I got to see my host sister play her musical instrument, I wrapped my presents with my host sister for our family, I had to sing christmas songs before anyone could open their gifts, I ate spaghetti with my host family and after dinner we all sat down and watched Mr. Bean, and last but not least I learned the things I truly miss about home and the things I took for granite. Oh and Sorry about not laying out the cookies and milk. Its not really a German thing as you may already know.
Love Always,
Allysa Spear
Today is the 26th of December. On christmas morning and day we didn't really celebrate because we did everything on the 24th. We did have goose for lunch and we watched Mama Mia at night. I have decided that the only thing more awkward than watching people kiss on TV with you parents is watching the same seen with your host parents and host sister who ist 13. I also got to play card games with my family. I lost terribly but it was my first time so I am ok with it. Today we had Pancakes for breakfast which is my favorite. Then we went Sledding. Here in Bayreuth they have giant hills where everyone in town can go. It was so much fun. I only fell off 3 times. Everyone else didn't fall off at all. It is just my luck. Thanks for reading my blog.
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a wonderful new year and you tell the people who mean the most to you that you love them.
Auf Wiedersehen,
Allysa Spear
This year I got the chance to expierence Christmas abroad. I am so happy you found my new house. I always knew you made it all the way around the world in one night. You are truly an amazing guy. I loved being able to spend the holiday seasons with people that are very welcoming and caring for hosting 2 crazy teenage girls for most of the year. This year I didn't get to sleep with both of my brothers in the same bed waiting anxiously to hear you so we could catch you in the act, I didn't get to attempt to stay up all night and then fall asleep early in the morning, I didn't get to run to my parents room screaming "Santa was here, Santa was here" and then beg them to let my brothers and I just open our stockings as they got out of bed, and most importantly I didn't get to spend christmas morning, afternoon, or night with the people I love the most my family. However, I did get to go to church on Christmas Eve with my host family, I got to see my host sister play her musical instrument, I wrapped my presents with my host sister for our family, I had to sing christmas songs before anyone could open their gifts, I ate spaghetti with my host family and after dinner we all sat down and watched Mr. Bean, and last but not least I learned the things I truly miss about home and the things I took for granite. Oh and Sorry about not laying out the cookies and milk. Its not really a German thing as you may already know.
Love Always,
Allysa Spear
Today is the 26th of December. On christmas morning and day we didn't really celebrate because we did everything on the 24th. We did have goose for lunch and we watched Mama Mia at night. I have decided that the only thing more awkward than watching people kiss on TV with you parents is watching the same seen with your host parents and host sister who ist 13. I also got to play card games with my family. I lost terribly but it was my first time so I am ok with it. Today we had Pancakes for breakfast which is my favorite. Then we went Sledding. Here in Bayreuth they have giant hills where everyone in town can go. It was so much fun. I only fell off 3 times. Everyone else didn't fall off at all. It is just my luck. Thanks for reading my blog.
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. I hope everyone has a wonderful new year and you tell the people who mean the most to you that you love them.
Auf Wiedersehen,
Allysa Spear
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Dear Readers,
Christmas is right around the corner. I can't believe my first 3 months have gone by so fast. Today was my last day in school before break. It was very different than in the US. Today we had the first 2 periods. The first class we played games but in the second one we had to do some math problems. After the first two periods the whole school had to go to church together. This was very different for me. We walked across town together and then went to a short church service. We sang 3 songs and then it was over.
I got my package from my family and friends today in the mail. It was so nice. I didn't open my christmas gifts. I am waiting to do it with the family and everyone tomorrow. It doesn't even feel like christmas to me. I think it is becuase I am away from my family and things are done differently here. I have not even seen my family's christmas tree. There are only lights on the market place buildings. I am finishing up writing all of the postcards and cards I will send back to my family. I am planning on skyping with my family on Christmas day.
I will post again after Christmas after I see what is different. I can't wait.
Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.
Love Always,
Allysa Spear
Christmas is right around the corner. I can't believe my first 3 months have gone by so fast. Today was my last day in school before break. It was very different than in the US. Today we had the first 2 periods. The first class we played games but in the second one we had to do some math problems. After the first two periods the whole school had to go to church together. This was very different for me. We walked across town together and then went to a short church service. We sang 3 songs and then it was over.
I got my package from my family and friends today in the mail. It was so nice. I didn't open my christmas gifts. I am waiting to do it with the family and everyone tomorrow. It doesn't even feel like christmas to me. I think it is becuase I am away from my family and things are done differently here. I have not even seen my family's christmas tree. There are only lights on the market place buildings. I am finishing up writing all of the postcards and cards I will send back to my family. I am planning on skyping with my family on Christmas day.
I will post again after Christmas after I see what is different. I can't wait.
Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.
Love Always,
Allysa Spear
Monday, December 20, 2010
Wolfsburg.
Hallo Readers,
On Friday I left for a very exciting but long trip. I experienced many things. It was only 3 days long but many things went on in those 3 days.
Starting with Friday, As always the 5 of us who live in Bayern have to travel the farthest for every trip with Rotary/ROTEX. This trip was to Wolfsburg in northern Germany. Jaqueline and I were suppose to meet with Marina and Vicky in our town at a little past nine. Well there was a huge snow storm over most of Germnay. Vicky missed her train in Nurnberg and the train was late to arrive in Bayreuth where Jaque and I live. We decided that we couldn't wait for the next train to ride together with Vicky because all of the train were running late and we had a long ways to go. The whole way there we had to wait at all of the train stations for the trains because of all the snow we were getting. We finally made it to Wolfsburg in 10 hours. Vicky arrived way later than we did because on her last train a part of it caught fire and she had to ride with a very nice family that spoke english and helped her get to where we were staying in Wolfsburg.
In Wolfsburg we met with 70 new echange students from another district. We had to sleep in a gym on the floor with sleeping bags. It was not ideal and with 90 kids in one gym we didn't get much sleep at all.
On Saturday we went to the VW museum. It was so cool. There were at least 5 different buildings that you could go into and learn about differnt cars and many things were interactive. It was one of the coolest museums I have been to. After spending 2 hours in the museum we went and ate lunch. This new district likes "Sandwich Bar". They set out bread, Ketchup, meat, cheese, and vegtables. Then all of the kids go through and make what they want and how they want it. Right after lunch we all went ice skating together. It was so much fun. I went really slow and skated with a good friend from USA. She helped me alot so I didn't fall down once. It was also really cold so I didn't skate the whole time. When everyone was done skating we went back to the school to just hang out with everyone. Later we ate Pizza for supper and we had to take another German test but it was super easy compared to our district. After the test we got all the information on the EuropaTour. It was just the places we are going to be traveling to. When we will have to switch our money over to another kind. Later that night we had a party and dancing. Once again I didn't sleep very well.
On Sunday we woke up and had breakfast. Then we all had to clean up the gym we were staying it. There were 10 kids that had to leave early before the rest of the others. They had to stay and do a nations for sale and talk all about where they come from. On our way home Jaque, Marina, Vicky and I got off in the wrong town on the last train. We took the next train to the next town we had to go to. Jaque and I got off before the others and when we were waiting for the train a man told us that our train was broke and we had to get on a big bus to go to Bayreuth. Well when we got the Bayreuth train station Jaque realized her phone was dead. We waited for a Taxi. We took the Taxi home.
It was a very exciting weekend. I met so many new friends. It was so cool. I am so excited to go on Euro Tour with everyone.
Much Love
Allysa Spear
On Friday I left for a very exciting but long trip. I experienced many things. It was only 3 days long but many things went on in those 3 days.
Starting with Friday, As always the 5 of us who live in Bayern have to travel the farthest for every trip with Rotary/ROTEX. This trip was to Wolfsburg in northern Germany. Jaqueline and I were suppose to meet with Marina and Vicky in our town at a little past nine. Well there was a huge snow storm over most of Germnay. Vicky missed her train in Nurnberg and the train was late to arrive in Bayreuth where Jaque and I live. We decided that we couldn't wait for the next train to ride together with Vicky because all of the train were running late and we had a long ways to go. The whole way there we had to wait at all of the train stations for the trains because of all the snow we were getting. We finally made it to Wolfsburg in 10 hours. Vicky arrived way later than we did because on her last train a part of it caught fire and she had to ride with a very nice family that spoke english and helped her get to where we were staying in Wolfsburg.
In Wolfsburg we met with 70 new echange students from another district. We had to sleep in a gym on the floor with sleeping bags. It was not ideal and with 90 kids in one gym we didn't get much sleep at all.
On Saturday we went to the VW museum. It was so cool. There were at least 5 different buildings that you could go into and learn about differnt cars and many things were interactive. It was one of the coolest museums I have been to. After spending 2 hours in the museum we went and ate lunch. This new district likes "Sandwich Bar". They set out bread, Ketchup, meat, cheese, and vegtables. Then all of the kids go through and make what they want and how they want it. Right after lunch we all went ice skating together. It was so much fun. I went really slow and skated with a good friend from USA. She helped me alot so I didn't fall down once. It was also really cold so I didn't skate the whole time. When everyone was done skating we went back to the school to just hang out with everyone. Later we ate Pizza for supper and we had to take another German test but it was super easy compared to our district. After the test we got all the information on the EuropaTour. It was just the places we are going to be traveling to. When we will have to switch our money over to another kind. Later that night we had a party and dancing. Once again I didn't sleep very well.
On Sunday we woke up and had breakfast. Then we all had to clean up the gym we were staying it. There were 10 kids that had to leave early before the rest of the others. They had to stay and do a nations for sale and talk all about where they come from. On our way home Jaque, Marina, Vicky and I got off in the wrong town on the last train. We took the next train to the next town we had to go to. Jaque and I got off before the others and when we were waiting for the train a man told us that our train was broke and we had to get on a big bus to go to Bayreuth. Well when we got the Bayreuth train station Jaque realized her phone was dead. We waited for a Taxi. We took the Taxi home.
It was a very exciting weekend. I met so many new friends. It was so cool. I am so excited to go on Euro Tour with everyone.
Much Love
Allysa Spear
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
That to-do list of mine...
Hallo Everyone,
As usual my list of things I need to get done in the next few days is slowly getting longer and longer. Yesterday I was not in School because I am getting a little bit sick. I really just needed a few more hours of sleep to get to feeling better. Today I was ready to take on the world.
Tomorrow in my German speaking course I have a test over the Grammatic that I have learned so far. I should really be studying right now but I am updating everyone on how I am doing.
On Friday I am going to Wolfsburg. This is in Northern Germany. I have to ride on the train all day on Friday. So tomorrow I have to start and finish packing. I have no idea how I am going to manage that. I also have to figure out my christmas package that I am sending back to my parents for Christmas. I feel as if it is going to have to be more of a seasons Greeting and show up in January. Also on Friday I am missing the final dance practice for the ball in January. My host parents are suppose to go but since I wont be there they aren't going. I have a partner for the ball so now all I have to do is show up and dance. I am also suppose to buy my partner something little. I have no idea what to get. I think I will talk with the other girls in the class and just get the same thing.
In Wolfsburg I get to meet tons of new exchange students that I will be going on Euro Tour with. I will also get to go Ice Skating but on the not so good side I have to take another German test. My brain is so full with everythings I cant believe it has not exploded already.
The weather here is not so nice. It sis so cold and always snowing. There is so much snow on the roads its crazy. We still have school everyday though. After next week we start Winter break. I am so ready to just relax and sleep in a little.
Thanks for reading and keeping up with me
Good luck to all the SEW sports in all your games, matches, competitions this month.
Much love
Allysa Spear.
As usual my list of things I need to get done in the next few days is slowly getting longer and longer. Yesterday I was not in School because I am getting a little bit sick. I really just needed a few more hours of sleep to get to feeling better. Today I was ready to take on the world.
Tomorrow in my German speaking course I have a test over the Grammatic that I have learned so far. I should really be studying right now but I am updating everyone on how I am doing.
On Friday I am going to Wolfsburg. This is in Northern Germany. I have to ride on the train all day on Friday. So tomorrow I have to start and finish packing. I have no idea how I am going to manage that. I also have to figure out my christmas package that I am sending back to my parents for Christmas. I feel as if it is going to have to be more of a seasons Greeting and show up in January. Also on Friday I am missing the final dance practice for the ball in January. My host parents are suppose to go but since I wont be there they aren't going. I have a partner for the ball so now all I have to do is show up and dance. I am also suppose to buy my partner something little. I have no idea what to get. I think I will talk with the other girls in the class and just get the same thing.
In Wolfsburg I get to meet tons of new exchange students that I will be going on Euro Tour with. I will also get to go Ice Skating but on the not so good side I have to take another German test. My brain is so full with everythings I cant believe it has not exploded already.
The weather here is not so nice. It sis so cold and always snowing. There is so much snow on the roads its crazy. We still have school everyday though. After next week we start Winter break. I am so ready to just relax and sleep in a little.
Thanks for reading and keeping up with me
Good luck to all the SEW sports in all your games, matches, competitions this month.
Much love
Allysa Spear.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Month Nummer 3
Dear Followers,
Today is the 13th of December. I have been in Germany for a good 3 months. I am starting to realize that after Christmas everything is going to go by so fast. I love all of the little moments. Like sitting in my host sister Jaque's room just talking. Doing little things around the house. Skyping when i get the chance. Not thinking about how bad things are or could be. Only laughing off the little things. I don't really have much to blog about but wanted to share what i was thinking about. I am sending a package to my family tomorrow. I am hoping it makes it for Christmas. I have heard about Flat Ally. I am a bit nervous because my mother told me I have been taking pictures in various places with various things.. My mother is already asking me about my return date. It is in about 8 months not sure when but my Visa expires in July. So sometime around then.
On Friday I am going to Northern Germany for an informational meeting about Euro tour. When I find out more I will let everyone know. I also have to take another German test. I am not as worried about this one. Tomorrow I am going ice Skating for the second time in my life and the first time in Jaque's life. It should be intersting. I will take tons of pictures and upload then as soon as I can. Thanks for everyone is supporting me or helping me in anyway. It means the world to me to have this oppurtunity.
Much Love
Allysa Spear
Today is the 13th of December. I have been in Germany for a good 3 months. I am starting to realize that after Christmas everything is going to go by so fast. I love all of the little moments. Like sitting in my host sister Jaque's room just talking. Doing little things around the house. Skyping when i get the chance. Not thinking about how bad things are or could be. Only laughing off the little things. I don't really have much to blog about but wanted to share what i was thinking about. I am sending a package to my family tomorrow. I am hoping it makes it for Christmas. I have heard about Flat Ally. I am a bit nervous because my mother told me I have been taking pictures in various places with various things.. My mother is already asking me about my return date. It is in about 8 months not sure when but my Visa expires in July. So sometime around then.
On Friday I am going to Northern Germany for an informational meeting about Euro tour. When I find out more I will let everyone know. I also have to take another German test. I am not as worried about this one. Tomorrow I am going ice Skating for the second time in my life and the first time in Jaque's life. It should be intersting. I will take tons of pictures and upload then as soon as I can. Thanks for everyone is supporting me or helping me in anyway. It means the world to me to have this oppurtunity.
Much Love
Allysa Spear
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