Tripin in the States

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Well into my exchange by now, everything is FULL ON as I expected. They have got us going 14-15 hours with all the meetings etc, but I love being so busy. Everyone is just wonderful and so hospitable. Last night went to a pro basketball game, and saw Le Bron James. He plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is the league's number 1 player. They are saying he is going to be better than Michael Jordon, and seeing him last night I would agree. It was an awesome game. I have never been to anything like it. The Americans do everything BIG here. I mean everything. Their cars, houses, food, drink and sport. EVERYTHING!!

I am finally over my jet lag, yah. My first host family are WONDERFUL. Their house is amazing, it is two storey and overlooks their own private lake. They are hosting me and another team member and we all have our own bathrooms. I have a KING size bed. I have taken a few pics of their house, but they are just genuine lovely people, who really love hosting people. I hope they come to Australia so I can one day return the favour. They are just awesome.

I have done some shopping but only a little. I got some runners for like $50 US, top of the range. Also got a gap T-shirt for $10US. I bought Ben a basketball Cav's cap, cause they are the coolest team, I am now a converted fan.

I had a vocational day, which was awesome. I met this guy who runs a private health club today, and man is he a visionary. He has this amazing concept about wholistic health and fitness of the mind and body. It was just awesome. I could have talked with him all day.

I have seen so many amazing things here, that I have kept a paper journal just to remember stuff. Something wonderful happpens everyday. This is truly the best ever experience!!!!

Hey Lauren - thanks for your comment, so glad to hear from you. I am having trouble accessing my work emails which has your cell phone number in it. Our IT department are working on it. So hopefully I can catch up. I have very busy day on Friday with a tour of different leisure facilities but will try and let you know. I actually might send you an email from my yahoo account. I am in Medina the last week of my exchange if that helps any (15-22 April).

Hello everyone else, so sorry I haven't been able to catch up with your blogs, I hope you are all doing well.

Anyway don't have much time because we are going out for dinner again,
Love
Jodie
xx

posted by jodie @ 2:07 PM

1 Comments:

At 5:18 AM, Lauren said…

Hi Jodie...

I'm trying to reach you. I read your comments that you have filled today (Friday) but maybe I can hunt you down somewhere? I really live in Maryland (6 hours away by car) so this may be the only time to see you.

I will be leaving tomorrow to go to Southern Ohio with my boyfriend so he can run his first marathon.

You can find me via the contact page on my website - my phone numbers are there.

Meanwhile, I'm going to try to contact the Rotary people to get your phone number of your host!

Lauren

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