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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Moving Host Families

My last day at the Jalonen's was spent once again at Vesa's school with his class of fifth graders. Their english is actually really impressive! 




My beautiful artwork ;)

Then on Friday, I finished packing up and got ready to move to the Arvo's. 

They live about the same distance from my school, but on the street behind it. So basically I moved across the street :D 
Here are some pictures of their house, but they don't really do it justice

Front door



Kitchen



Living room

Aki & Kirsi's room


Anna-Kaisa's (my sister) room



My room :D

My bathroom
Shower
Sauna
Pool

So that's the house :) it's super modern and very beautiful.
I really love this family already. They do not speak much English so I have really had to rely on my finnish skills (and google translate always helps). But they are the nicest people and I feel so at home. Yesterday Anna-Kaisa had to leave at 6 in the morning to go to school in Turku and it was her birthday, yet she left me the sweetest note ever. Little things like that really mean a lot!

Also Saturday I was in Turku for my district christmas party. I didn't take pictures so much at the party, but I did of the beautiful city :D


Turku Cathedral



Christmas market



One of my brazilian friends says "It's just like the chocolate river from Willy Wonka!"


The comparison of 12 year old Gorte to 17 year old Gorte 

This weekend I'm going to Northern Finland with about 140 other exchange students!
That's all!






































3 comments:

  1. Hi Lauren, So happy that you are again with such a wonderful family! House and your room is amazing! Loved the photos from Turku - so beautiful! What will your Turkey day dinner be - as I know its not a finnish hoilday. love ya, Aunt Kathryn

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  2. Hi Honey! LOVE this blog!! I am so happy for you- glad that you like your new family! The house is beautiful! You are right- I love the kitchen:) I can't wait to see your blog after Lapland- take lots of pictures!! Love you xoxo

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  3. Enjoy your new family and home! looks so modern! Love your photos. Really is beautiful. I may pass on the gingerbread and blue cheese ;)

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