My exchange to Brazil

The Journey: At 4am on the 22nd of January I woke up to the start of the biggest journey of my life so far. I checked my bags, packed up my computer and sat in the kitchen watching everyone eat because I wasn’t hungry. 5am came and we got in the car for the drive to Sydney Airport. The night before I had to say goodbye to Jack because there wasn’t enough seats for him to come, we sat in my room together and I cried and cried for so long hugging him. When we got to the airport I got changed into my rotary uniform and mum and I went to the money exchange and bought New Zealand, U.S and Brazilian currency. I then checked in by myself while mum and my family waited for me. Geoff my Rotary Youth Exchange Chairman also came to make sure everything was going fine for everyone and that everyone showed up. I also found one of my friends who was going to America on exchange and he was just about to fly out as well. He said goodbye to his family and I said goodbye to mine. When I hugged Jason I s...

Today I have realised how close it is until i leave for the biggest adventure of my life. In just 15 days from now i will be traveling to Sydney airport with my family and saying goodbye to them for 12 months of my life. I am really only just begining to realise how much i am going to miss my animals, friends and family. And it feels dumb to admit that i am actually a bit nervous and scared for my trip now but it is very re assuring to know that my first host family are such lovely people. Doing year 11 when i get back wont be so bad because my best friends will also be in that year with me, but when i get back i will be in the grade below my twin brother which will be strange. I really hope my friends and family dont change or anything while i am gone and things will be the same when i get back and everything will be fine. On christmas and new years i thought to myself this will be my last christmas and new years in australia =[ (for a year anyway) for christmas i got a really good ca...