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@madisoningermany
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I can't believe I'm finally at the point of saying it, but I sadly have to leave germany... What can I say? This year has been the best year of my life. I've done an unbelievable amount of trips through Europe, I've met so many amazing people, made friends from every country in the world, became part of the german culture, had 2 absolutely incredible host families, had super friendly classmates, And from my Volleyball team .. And I have grown as a person from the amount of experience I have been blessed with. Of course I have had some tough times through this year, I've experienced incredible homesickness, I've gone through a tough death of my first host father, I've experienced the feeling of being alone.. Feeling like no one understands me - not just language, but as a person, and also the difficulty for MYSELF of sitting around not understanding anything. I got to point where I thought this year wasn't worth it, and I was questioning myself why I was here. But I am now so glad to say I've come through these difficulties, because I have definitely had more GOOD times than bad. I would like to thank : - my Unbelievable family in Australia, for allowing me this opportunity, and supporting me through every moment of the year. - My 2 host families - who are just as amazing as my real family, always helping me, comforting me, and making me feel at home. - Rotary exchange organisation for putting this entire year in front of me and supporting me every moment - my exchange student family, without you guys I wouldn't be able to survive - and last but not least, my german friends. Whether we have only met one time, or we have just said hello to each other at school, I would like to thank you. For being so nice to me, for being my friends, and being contacts that i will have for life. Germany, this is definitely not goodbye, just "see you later", because I have built myself a wonderful life here, and I will definitely be back. I have left my heart here. Germany, ich habe dich lieb.
Ich kann nicht glauben, dass ich jetzt sagen muss, dass ich Deutschland verlassen werde. Was soll ich sagen? Dieses Jahr war das beste Jahr meines Lebens. Ich habe unglaublich viele Reisen durch Europa gemacht, so viele tolle Menschen kennengelernt, Kontakte in der ganzen Welt gefunden, 2 fantastische Gastfamilien gehabt, bin richtig in der deutschen Kultur angekommen, und habe super freundliche Freunde in der Schule und beim Volleyball gefunden. Ich bin an all diesen gesegneten Erfahrungen gewachsen. Natürlich habe ich harte Zeiten und viel Heimweh gehabt. Ich habe den Tod von meinem ersten Gastvater erlebt, ich habe Einsamkeit gefühlt.. Das Gefühl, dass niemand mich versteht, nicht nur mit der Sprache sondern auch als Mensch. Und auch die Schwierigkeit, als ich da gesessen habe und gar nichts verstanden habe. Ich war bis an dem Punkt, wo ich dachte, dieses Jahr lohnt sich nicht. Ich habe mich so oft gefragt: "Warum bin ich hier?"Aber jetzt bin ich so froh, dass ich sagen kann, dass ich so gut durch diese Schwierigkeiten gekommen bin, weil ich bestimmt mehr GUTE Zeiten als schlechte erlebt habe. Ich möchte danken: - meiner unglaublichen Familie in Australien, dass ihr mir diese Möglichkeit gegeben habt, und mich das ganze Jahr unterstützt habt - meinen 2 Gastfamilien, ihr seid so wunderbar und wie meine echte Familie, ihr habt mir immer geholfen, und ich fühle mich bei euch immer zu Hause - Rotary Austausch Organisation für das ganze Jahr, diese einmalige Chance und die tolle Unterstützung - meiner Austauschschüler Familie, ohne euch könnte ich nicht leben - und meinen wunderbaren deutschen Freunden. Es macht nichts ob wir uns nur ein mal getroffen, oder nur hallo in der Schule gesagt haben. Wann immer ihr mit mir geredet habt, ich möchte euch dafür Dankeschön sagen. Danke, dass ihr meine Freunde seid. Jetzt habe ich Kontakte, die ich für mein ganzes Leben haben werde. Deutschland, es ist kein Tschüss, nur Auf Wiedersehen. Denn ich habe so ein tolles Leben in Deutschland aufgebaut, und ich werde ganz bestimmt wieder kommen. Ich habe mein Herz in Deutschland gelassen. Deutschland, ich habe dich lieb.
So many goodbyes in one week... So many tears....
Happy New Years :) here's to another one! Goodbye 2014, you were GREAT to me.
Just a few more great snow photos :)
Snow is fantastic!
Dortmund with krissi and unbelievable amounts of snow at home :)
26th with the herders :)
25th :)
Holy evening and Michaels birthday! I even made a pavlova :)
Holidays and christmas!
Holidays and christmas! So on the 24th we celebrated michaels birthday which was really lovely. It was also holy evening, where everybody goes to church at around 4pm, then they come home and EAT A LOT, and afterwards we recieve presents! We were the whole family with the Mother of Michael and her husband... I got so many nice presents! Earrings, DVDs, Chocolate etc... Then around midnight I skyped with my family and with my cousin Morgan :) On the 25th we went to the house of Michaels Dad and his wife, and had such a nice celbration with the family and once again ate sooo much! I got more presents, The new Ed Sheeran CD, and a book about deutschland! ...and more chocolate. It was really nice celebrating all together!
On the 26th I went to the Herders, at the Oma and Opas house (my first host family) and the whole family were there! Once again more food, and some nice presents, chocolate and lovely woolen socks! Then we all watched a film together :) Then I stayed at the herders over night. On the 27th I went to Dortmund with a friend out of my volleyball team and the snow had hit us! So much snow it was crazy!
The 28th was soooo fun! I went sledding with my family, that was so fun! Im really taking advantage of the snow before I leave! -3 degrees we had!!!!
Oh how the time is flying
Oh how the time is flying...
What a tough week, all filled with farewells. I never thought I could become so sad, it's one of the most hardest things to do.
Firstly, we had some crazy snow!..... for 1 day. The weather has just been rainy, and actually relatively warm for winter here...
During the week I was spontaneously called by Chucky and she said she had a spare ticket for a BVB Football game.... Of course i went! It was such a great atmosphere, not the best game but I am so glad I had the opportunity to go! Then I drove very early back home to my last day of school, where I had to say goodbye to all my school friends, teachers etc... man was it hard. My grade 7 german class were so unbelievably cute, they stand in a long line and were hugging me one at a time. Then my English class prepared a breakfast for me, and I was crying the entire time. I also went the next day to the last church service.
I had my last volleyball training, and that was really hard as well... The girls all signed a Team shirt for me and printed the photos, and they brought champagne to training and we celebrated afterwards, a loit more tears...
My weekend was really nice though, on Friday I went with friends to watch the dance concert from Dilara in Dusseldorf! It was soooo cool, she danced great. Then the next day I stayed at Cologne by a friend of mine, Laura, who is from Tasmania (I met her on Europe tour), and I met with Hayden, a friend of mine who is backpacking through Europe in the moment! We had a great 2 days together and explored Cologne!
Yesterday I had to to say goodbye to my exchange student friends, which was also so hard... we went ice skating and through the christmas markets in dortmund, man I hate goodbyes, its the hardest feeling in the world. It physcially hurts my chest and my heart.....
We went today to a Science museum with my family and the brother of my Lillian, and his kids! It was a nice day in Ludenscheid and it was nice that we all together were :)
Going to a science museum with the family!!! Was so fun!
Saying goodbye to my lovely exchange student friends <3
Dusseldorf with Dilara to watch the dance concert! ANd meeting in COlogne with Hayden and Laura :)
A sad week continued of goodbyes... My cute grade 7 class, my lovely ENglish class (who prepared a breakfast), my volleyball team, and my shoes of 5 years.....