update #5 - cross country meet

Days count: 60

On saturday the 10th of september, I had my first cross country meet at Independence high in Bakersfield. People from all over Kern County came to this competition. Cross country is basically "just" running (Obviously also up hill and stuff), but like for certain miles.  (1 mile = 1,6 km) Some people do 8 miles, others like me do about 2. The goal of cross country is to beat the other people in your race. There are about 30 till 70 people in one race. We have about 2 till 4 meets in one week.
My second one was at Hart park, also in Bakersfield. Our whole team messed up at that one because we were not really prepared and some people who usually run JV (junior varsity) had to run varsity and that's a longer run. I was one of the unlucky ones and I really messed up to be honest.
After our competitions we always go to in n out burgers.

Homecoming is next week and we dress up from monday due friday. I'm so excited for the first football home game and the dance. Yesterday I got my dress and today I asked one of my friends to be my date.

homecoming proposal

My homecoming dress

update #4 - Los Angeles

Days count: 46

On Thursday, September 1st was my 16. birthday & it was awesome. My host family took me & another exchange student from Switzerland to a restaurant & we had so much fun. On Friday night some of our friends came over & we ate pizza & watched movies outside. I got so many presents from my host grand parents & friends & my host parents & everyone, it was incredible.


On Saturday morning we headed out to Los Angeles to watch the soccer game LA galaxy against Columbus SC (Ohio). We won the game  2-1.

My host sister and I on our way to LA

We spended the night in an amazing hotel with whirlpool and stuff. 

On Sunday morning we went to the Universal studios. I was literally in hogwarts.  It was awesome. 

Hogwarts

We had butter beer and my host brother got the magic wand of Voldemort and the rides were amazing. We were like flying through Hogsmeade and Hogwarts and over the Quidditch field and everything & it was so much fun.  There were also other rides and a tour where they showed us their studios where they're actually filming the voice and stuff like that.  After the park we went to Hollywood City walk and had Mac and cheese for dinner. We spend the night in the Hilton universal.

I love my host siblings

Today we went to Hollywood, like the walk of fame and stuff like that. 

I freaked out when I saw this tbh

Seriousely, they have stars for everything. Winnie the Pooh, snow white, Victoria Secret Angels, Christina Aguilera etc. After that we went to different museums. 

Tomorrow I have school again, I still feel like my English is the worst but its okay. Most of the time I hang out with other exchange students, but I start making friends. People keep asking me dumb questions like: "Do you guys have cars in Sweden?" or "Do people in Sweden get sick?" Never mind, I love Americans. Cross country is getting pretty hard, we run about 2-4 miles ( 1 mile is about 1.6 km) when its like 35 degrees outside, but at least I get tanned. 
Homecoming is in 3 weeks and I'm so excited!!! And seriously I'm so happy to be here, my host family is amazing.