New Home And A New Experience.

On january 3, 2011 the time came for me to switch host families. I have been staying with my previous family for the past 4 months, well sense my arrival in Lithuania. 

I was moving to another farther out of the  city cottage. Luckily for me it was closer to a bus stop then my first home. My first house was in a small village/neighborhood, to what I believe to be the north side of Vilnius. My new family lives in a cottage which is the same thing as a townhouse. This townhouse is located on the east side of Vilnius, or that's what I think at least. 

My first family had two boys, 16 and 14 plus a dog. This new family also has two boys plus a fur-ball of a dog. The sons however are both currently studding out of the country. One in London and another in Scotland. Which means I am something like an only child, which is a bit strange being an only child, I miss having sisters and brothers around. Because back in America I come from a large family of five sisters and one brother, this only child business is pretty foreign to me. 

What I didn't realize is how close I became to my first family. It was VERY difficult to leave. I became apart of their family and they became part of my family. I know for sure I will love and cherish the memories I have from spending my time with them. Plus the delicious Indian rice dishes we had for dinner some nights, yummy! 

Now in my new family, I am prepared for new experiences and new opportunities. I guess you could describe it as a new chapter in my adventure in Lithuania. 

But changing families was tough, I became very homesick. I believe it was because I had to pack my life up again and move someplace new and I didn't know what I was getting myself into. I was a nervous reck for a few days prior to switching families, I was worried they wouldn't like me and so on. I was sad about leaving and not getting to go home to my family in Minnesota. I mean come on my bags where packed and everything, even though I am not prepared to end my journey here in Lithuania. It is hard to put these feelings into words, you see I am not ready to come home yet but packing my bags made me homesick. Im not sure if that makes sense but it is how I felt. No worries though because the homesickness is in the past and I am really enjoying my new family. The parents are both very nice and excellent cooks. Plus I even get to take the trollybus to school when my lessons start at 10am. 

Well that is my changing of the families. Sorry I haven't blogged in a while I was busy. Don't worry I will try to blog more and bring you up to date on my adventures in Lithuania! Until we meet again!

Ata, Nat