July 13, 2009
Hey everyone,
So, I have just returned from Grand Rapids, Michigan. There was a Central States Conference held there this weekend from the 9th to the 12th. Being able to learn from the stories of all the Inbounds, Outbounds, and Rebounds, was very helpful. The fact that it was more informal than speech after speech made the learning process way more fun than usual.
The only new news I have is that I will be leaving on August 8th out of Moline, Illinois and then on to Detroit, Michigan, and then Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to Oslo, Norway the capital. I will be living in Slemmestad which is about 35 km south of Oslo. Since school at Røyken vidergående skole starts on the 17th of August, they want me there a little earlier to get ready and accomidated. It sounds like I will have to take a required language course before school starts, so I have that to look forward to.
About Me
- Sara Marie Martin
- I am an 18 year old American high school graduate going to Norway through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program District #6460. I love the outdoors, and the old way of life. Without it, we would not be who we are today.
QUOTES
Anonymous - "What are those people called???...Muslims?"
Sara- "yeah, why?"
Anonymous- "Because I hate them....their terrorists."
Sara- "What!?!?! Not all of them."
Anonymous- "Sure they are."
"Apperiently its normal to have pepperoni on a pizza?!"
-Sigs
"My mom made a square. I made a crocodile. It's a reflection of my personality."
-Daniel (refering to baking cookies)
"I feel like I have a monkey on my back."
- Jan Haraldseth
"I love to be ouside and fresh air"
- Daniel (no guys, thats not a typo)
Scenerio: Sara is wearing half up dog eared looking pig tails
Sara- I feel like Im in the second grade.
Sigrid- You are in the second grade.
(I was refering to the second grade in and Amerikan grade school, but you need to know here that in their high schools they dont have freshman, sophmore, Junior, and Senior... they have 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade)
Scenerio: Sara hands Sigrid a music c.d.
Sara- "Here, look at this, its of my couzin from Sweden."
Sigrid- "What is it....a c.d...is he in a band?"
"What town is in the middle of Checkoslovaki? -Oslo"
"These are what we call...Sunshine Balls."
-Dag Olav
"Tøffler in English is 'waffles'."
-Dag Olav
(For all you Americans out there..."toffler" in English is actually "slippers." hahaha)
"You have pretty Jingle Balls."
- Dag Olav...again. ha. (refering to the ornaments wrapped on the Christmas pressents for decoration)
"Is that a white sock, or just your skin?"
- Sigrid
Sigrid-"Corn? Whats that?!"
Sara- "Ya know, like seed corn."
Sigrid- "Oh, like a corndog?"
Sara- "Ha, no. Like an ear of corn."
Sigrid- "Oh!!! Like one of those you put on a gril."
Sigrid- "What would you like for Christmas?"
Sara- "Hmm....whatever." :)
Sigrid- " Well, I thought about getting you perfume, but I think getting you a troll or something would be better....you remind me more of a troll."
"The news on t.v. should just be called 'Bad News'."
-Henry
"The reason Norwegians are alwys depresed is because the news on t.v. tells you that the reason little kids are starving is because you didnt donate 5 kr to their organization."
-Henrick
"These brownies taste better than air."
-Henrik
"Pass your scrappings."
-Dag Olav
Sara- "yeah, why?"
Anonymous- "Because I hate them....their terrorists."
Sara- "What!?!?! Not all of them."
Anonymous- "Sure they are."
"Apperiently its normal to have pepperoni on a pizza?!"
-Sigs
"My mom made a square. I made a crocodile. It's a reflection of my personality."
-Daniel (refering to baking cookies)
"I feel like I have a monkey on my back."
- Jan Haraldseth
"I love to be ouside and fresh air"
- Daniel (no guys, thats not a typo)
Scenerio: Sara is wearing half up dog eared looking pig tails
Sara- I feel like Im in the second grade.
Sigrid- You are in the second grade.
(I was refering to the second grade in and Amerikan grade school, but you need to know here that in their high schools they dont have freshman, sophmore, Junior, and Senior... they have 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade)
Scenerio: Sara hands Sigrid a music c.d.
Sara- "Here, look at this, its of my couzin from Sweden."
Sigrid- "What is it....a c.d...is he in a band?"
"What town is in the middle of Checkoslovaki? -Oslo"
"These are what we call...Sunshine Balls."
-Dag Olav
"Tøffler in English is 'waffles'."
-Dag Olav
(For all you Americans out there..."toffler" in English is actually "slippers." hahaha)
"You have pretty Jingle Balls."
- Dag Olav...again. ha. (refering to the ornaments wrapped on the Christmas pressents for decoration)
"Is that a white sock, or just your skin?"
- Sigrid
Sigrid-"Corn? Whats that?!"
Sara- "Ya know, like seed corn."
Sigrid- "Oh, like a corndog?"
Sara- "Ha, no. Like an ear of corn."
Sigrid- "Oh!!! Like one of those you put on a gril."
Sigrid- "What would you like for Christmas?"
Sara- "Hmm....whatever." :)
Sigrid- " Well, I thought about getting you perfume, but I think getting you a troll or something would be better....you remind me more of a troll."
"The news on t.v. should just be called 'Bad News'."
-Henry
"The reason Norwegians are alwys depresed is because the news on t.v. tells you that the reason little kids are starving is because you didnt donate 5 kr to their organization."
-Henrick
"These brownies taste better than air."
-Henrik
"Pass your scrappings."
-Dag Olav
Sites you should take a look at.
Would you like to become an exchange student?
If you wish to support me, by prayers, money, or a letter, everything is appreciated. Anything needing an address can be sent to me at home in America at Sara Marie Martin, 17-130th Avenue, Biggsville, Illinois, 61418 and then my parents will send them on to me....or you may send them directly to me in Norway at Sara Marie Martin, Håkaleina 12, 3470 Slemmestad, Norway. My e-mail address is: forever_a_cowgirl@hotmail.com Thank you so much for everything you have done already to support and help me out. Everything is MUCH appreciated.
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