About Me

I'm a 17 year old senior at Mother McAuley High School in Chicago. I wanted to go abroad to get more out of life, and I definitely got what I was looking for. Going abroad has changed my outlook on so many things, and it has made me more mature, responsible, independent (the list goes on). Hands down, this was one of the best things I've ever done. I started this blog a while back so my family and friends could read about my wonderful experiences in Italy!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

the search is on

Hey everyone, I have some exciting news! *drum roll please* My mom called to check up on how my host family process is going, and as I'm typing this, my AFS application is going around to different host families in Italy!! Now all I have to do is wait...and wait. I have been told by many AFS representatives that the majority of AFSers do not even know who their host family will be until a few days before or the the day of their departure!!

But while I wait, I have my new culture trek account to keep me busy. AFS set this account up for me, and it's my on online orientation that I have to complete before I leave for Italy. I am also brushing up on my Italian! "Ciao, come stai?" OOhhh, I can't wait to ask my host family that! They'll be so impressed! :)

Although I do not know my host family yet, I do know where my international gateway is...*another drum roll* NEW YORK CITY!!!
I've always wanted to go to New York, and can't believe I'm going for two days! While I'm there, I will have another orientation (they call it a "gateway orientation") and I will get to meet everyone that I will be on the plane with! There will also be AFS students from all over the country with me, getting ready to head for countries like Spain, France, and Iceland! I'm sure we will all have an amazing time!

Until next time, Arriverderci :)
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 13, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Hi Tori, I'm Isabella from Italy...I've discovered ur blog on this site and I like it so much because all the things that r happening to u are the same 4 me! I've been chosen to go one year to the USA(!!!!!!!) with AFS and like u im waiting to get my host family and my exact destination.
    If u need to know anything more about Italy no problem asking me! =)

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  2. Tori M.May 13, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    Oh cool and congratulations!! I hope your experience here goes well! And who knows, maybe you'll stay with a host family here in chicago! :).
    I have so many questions!! What part of Italy are you from?! How old are you? Is this your first trip to the U.S? Do you have friends here?
    Oh, and I'm not able to follow your blog. I think you may have your page set to private!

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  3. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    mmm i dont have a blog here on blogspot...anyway im 16(17 this june),im from Turin in the north-west of italy, it's a lovely place: just underneath the alps!
    ive never been in the us, so this will be my first time...i have just 2 or three relatives in the us, all the others are in scotland(my fathers side) and italy...
    this is my msn if u want to chat:
    isabella.mac@hotmail.com
    =)

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  4. UnknownMay 15, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    uh yeah...sry i changed name..its always me Isabella...(winnaminnamanna was a really stupid name XD)

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  5. AnonymousMay 29, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    So you won't know anything about your host family until you show up at their door with your luggage? Or do you get a bio at orientation?

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  6. Tori M.May 30, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Lol, I don't think I they'd let me get to their front door without any information (at least I hope not)...although it might be cutting it really close!

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