Hello everyone!!! So this is the first time in 6 weeks that I have actually been at a decent computer with internet that doesn't cut out...So I'm going to fill you all in! Probably very briefly because so much has happened!!
OKay! So My first week was staff orientation and basically that just involved doing a bit of training, hanging out with the other staff, learning how camp works etc etc!! And getting loads of sun! :) And we did loads of things with our cabin groups!
So my cabin is Mountain Top, which is for the littlest girls and they can be both cute and frustrating at the same time!! Hahahah. My first week was Music and Arts camp, and it was honestly so difficult!! The girls were older than they would usually be, so I had 9 and 10 year olds, and I had no idea what I was doing! Just trying to be their best friend doesn't always works... And I am not great at disciplining. Lesson learned for the next weeks!
So an average day at camp would be this:
8am - Flag Raising
810am - Breakfast
830am - Cabin Clean Up
930am - Devotions
10am - Clubs
12pm - Lunch
1230pm - Nap time (because I had the wee ones)
115pm - Program Rotation (so things like Archery, Nature, Arts and Crafts, Pioneering)
3pm - Swimming
430pm - Change and shower
530pm - Dinner
6pm - Free Choice Time
730pm - Evening Program
830pm - Bedtime.
So it's a pretty full on day!!! We get 2-3 hour breaks every day, and they start at lunch and go through to after choice time. :)
Apart from the 1st week, and the week that's just gone by, I've had 6-8 year olds. I think my favourite age group is definitely the 8-9 year olds, because they are young enough to mostly do what they're told, but they're old enough to understand what you're telling them to do!
It's so hard to write everything that has gone on, because so much has happened that I've forgotten a lot! I've taken a lot of photos, and I've posted a few on Facebook so you can kinda see what kind of things I've been up to!!
At the moment I'm on long break and I am staying in this wee town called Mount Vernon with my friends Shari and Rachel! It's so American here! And tomorrow I am going to Cedar Point, which is a roller coaster theme park! I AM WAY TOO EXCITED!! I will definitely take and post loads of photos there!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe there are only 2 camps left! And they're only 5 days each! And then I'll only have a month left over here! But it's going to be amazing to go traveling! I am so keen to travel! But so sad to leave camp. It is just amazing here!! I am so going to come back next year!
Anyways, I better head off! I know I havent written a whole lot but it would take hours haha :)
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoox
Love and miss you all!!!!!
Oh and P.S. Don't be surprised if when I get home, I have picked up some American Lingo and a bit of the accent... :P
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
I'm almost finishing traveling!
Hello!! So at the moment it is 835pm in LA ( 335pm NZ) and I am sitting in the airport waiting for my next flight to Chicago which doesn't leave until 1130... 3 hours to kill and not a lot to do but blog :)
So my first flight to Melbourne was pretty awful.. The seats were cramped and uncomfortable and I found it pretty uncomfortable to sleep :( so didn't.. Which was fine because I needed to keep awake anyway! My next flight to LA was a lot better!! Seats were so comfortable, although at the end of 14 hours my back was in a bit of pain.. I managed to kill all that time though by watching tv and movies, and then attempting to sleep for 7 hours! At first it was quite interrupted, the pilot kept saying things over the loud speaker and then we got some quite bad turbulence! It was like a roller coaster, you know how your stomach drops? Yes. And then the last 3 hours I slept fine, but unfortunately all the way though breakfast :(
I got to LA in one piece though! Immigration and customs were a breeze! Took me about 20 mins! And then the lovely Jenna and Tobin were waiting for me to take me exploring!
The first thing we did was go to the Getty Villa, which was this ancient art exhibition with sculptures from thousands of years ago! It was quite interesting! Then we went to the cinema to see Madagascar 3! It was quite exciting seeing another cinema! Seeing how it worked! Unfortunate for me though I was so exhausted, I kind f didn't make it though the whole movie haha, I just had to lie down!
So because I was so tired, we then went to Santa Monica beach where I just sunbathed and slept for a good hour and a half! It was so hot and nice, and you know what comes with that? Sunburn. I am definitely quite sunburnt and I've only been here a day! Ohwell you can't tan without a burn!
After that we headed to the pier and had a wee look around the rides etc, and went on the ferris wheel!
All in all it was a pretty good day!! Thank you Fikes!!
xxx
So my first flight to Melbourne was pretty awful.. The seats were cramped and uncomfortable and I found it pretty uncomfortable to sleep :( so didn't.. Which was fine because I needed to keep awake anyway! My next flight to LA was a lot better!! Seats were so comfortable, although at the end of 14 hours my back was in a bit of pain.. I managed to kill all that time though by watching tv and movies, and then attempting to sleep for 7 hours! At first it was quite interrupted, the pilot kept saying things over the loud speaker and then we got some quite bad turbulence! It was like a roller coaster, you know how your stomach drops? Yes. And then the last 3 hours I slept fine, but unfortunately all the way though breakfast :(
I got to LA in one piece though! Immigration and customs were a breeze! Took me about 20 mins! And then the lovely Jenna and Tobin were waiting for me to take me exploring!
The first thing we did was go to the Getty Villa, which was this ancient art exhibition with sculptures from thousands of years ago! It was quite interesting! Then we went to the cinema to see Madagascar 3! It was quite exciting seeing another cinema! Seeing how it worked! Unfortunate for me though I was so exhausted, I kind f didn't make it though the whole movie haha, I just had to lie down!
So because I was so tired, we then went to Santa Monica beach where I just sunbathed and slept for a good hour and a half! It was so hot and nice, and you know what comes with that? Sunburn. I am definitely quite sunburnt and I've only been here a day! Ohwell you can't tan without a burn!
After that we headed to the pier and had a wee look around the rides etc, and went on the ferris wheel!
All in all it was a pretty good day!! Thank you Fikes!!
xxx
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Bon voyage New Zealand!
Here I am. Sitting in Christchurch international airport about to embark on my horror story of a journey, but saying so I am so incredibly excited!
At the moment it is currently 433am and boy oh boy am I tired! I got about 5 hours sleep, so it's enough to keep my going but just short of a decent sleep haha.
I can't believe that the day is finally here!! It seems like such a long time ago that I started preparing for this trip way back in September, but at the same time it feels like no time has passed at all!
I'm just sitting here with my parents, waiting till I'm allowed to go through security and then I'll be on my lonesome! It's such a scary but exhilarating experience!
Anyways I best be off!! I'll wrote again when I get to Melbourne :)
Xx
At the moment it is currently 433am and boy oh boy am I tired! I got about 5 hours sleep, so it's enough to keep my going but just short of a decent sleep haha.
I can't believe that the day is finally here!! It seems like such a long time ago that I started preparing for this trip way back in September, but at the same time it feels like no time has passed at all!
I'm just sitting here with my parents, waiting till I'm allowed to go through security and then I'll be on my lonesome! It's such a scary but exhilarating experience!
Anyways I best be off!! I'll wrote again when I get to Melbourne :)
Xx
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
I'm packed and ready to go!
Hello!!
So with 4 days till I leave, I have finally packed my bags!
They have been sitting on my floor in little piles for the last week and a half but I haven't had time to make a video until today, but now I have and you can go and watch it!
Sorry that it's potentially a little lengthy... but then again on Youtube people have packing videos twice as long as mine!
I can't believe it's so so soon until I leave though! 4 days! Whhattttt! Where has all this time gone! It feels like yesterday it was 4 months. And then 4 weeks. But now, 4 days?! It's crazzzzyyyy!
Anyways enjoy my vid, and I'll blog again on Sunday before I leave. I'll be at the airport with nothing to do, because it will be freaking 4 in the morning.
xoxoxo
So with 4 days till I leave, I have finally packed my bags!
They have been sitting on my floor in little piles for the last week and a half but I haven't had time to make a video until today, but now I have and you can go and watch it!
Sorry that it's potentially a little lengthy... but then again on Youtube people have packing videos twice as long as mine!
I can't believe it's so so soon until I leave though! 4 days! Whhattttt! Where has all this time gone! It feels like yesterday it was 4 months. And then 4 weeks. But now, 4 days?! It's crazzzzyyyy!
Anyways enjoy my vid, and I'll blog again on Sunday before I leave. I'll be at the airport with nothing to do, because it will be freaking 4 in the morning.
xoxoxo
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Take a look at my itinerary!
Hello!!!
So today is the 30th of May, and it's exactly 10 days until I leave Dunedin. So I thought I would post a quick look as to what the next three days after that look like for me :)
June 9th:
Leave Dunedin sometime after lunch, (possibly 2ish?) and drive 4 1/2 hours to Christchurch.
June 10th:
Arrive at Christchurch Airport at 4:00am. Yes A.M! Why so early? :(
Leave at 6:15 am and fly to Melbourne. (3 hour 50 flight)
Arrive Melbourne at 8:05am (Aussie time)
Leave Melbourne at 9:35am and fly to Los Angeles (14 hour 20 flight)
June 10th: Yes I know. I have to repeat this day twice.
Arrive at LAX at 6:55am (This will be 1:55am on June 11th NZ time)
Wait in LA for 16 hours!!! But it's alright because the lovely Jenna is going to show me some sights! :)
Leave LAX at 11:33pm and fly to Chicago (3 hour 52 flight)
June 11th:
Arrive Chicago at 5:25 am (Chicago time)
Leave Chicago at 8:12am and fly to Ohio (1 hour 15 flight)
Arrive Ohio at 10:27am (Ohio time) (This will be 2:27am on June 12th NZ time)
So all in all, this is going to take me 50 hours worth of travel and waiting to get to my final destination. Awful huh? But it's going to be SO SO worth it! I am terribly excited!!!! And can't wait until next week when I finally leave! :)
Anyway, look at this badass plane that I get to take from Melbourne to LA!!
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/a380/global/en
Over 100 movies and 500 TV shows to choose from! (I hope they have One Tree Hill!! )
PLUS they have a self service snack bar so I can help myself to a snack or drink whenever I like! (AND they have ice-cream, and Cadbury hot chocolate!) Who needs first class when this is what Economy is like! Hahaha. OH and I get my own powerplug, so I can charge my phone all flight long!
Anyway, I'll be uploading a packing video soon, it's just taking my so long to decide what I need to take and what I still need to buy. Everything's been sprawled out on my floor for the last 3 days hahaha.
byeeeeee.
xoxoxoxo
So today is the 30th of May, and it's exactly 10 days until I leave Dunedin. So I thought I would post a quick look as to what the next three days after that look like for me :)
June 9th:
Leave Dunedin sometime after lunch, (possibly 2ish?) and drive 4 1/2 hours to Christchurch.
June 10th:
Arrive at Christchurch Airport at 4:00am. Yes A.M! Why so early? :(
Leave at 6:15 am and fly to Melbourne. (3 hour 50 flight)
Arrive Melbourne at 8:05am (Aussie time)
Leave Melbourne at 9:35am and fly to Los Angeles (14 hour 20 flight)
June 10th: Yes I know. I have to repeat this day twice.
Arrive at LAX at 6:55am (This will be 1:55am on June 11th NZ time)
Wait in LA for 16 hours!!! But it's alright because the lovely Jenna is going to show me some sights! :)
Leave LAX at 11:33pm and fly to Chicago (3 hour 52 flight)
June 11th:
Arrive Chicago at 5:25 am (Chicago time)
Leave Chicago at 8:12am and fly to Ohio (1 hour 15 flight)
Arrive Ohio at 10:27am (Ohio time) (This will be 2:27am on June 12th NZ time)
So all in all, this is going to take me 50 hours worth of travel and waiting to get to my final destination. Awful huh? But it's going to be SO SO worth it! I am terribly excited!!!! And can't wait until next week when I finally leave! :)
Anyway, look at this badass plane that I get to take from Melbourne to LA!!
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/a380/global/en
Over 100 movies and 500 TV shows to choose from! (I hope they have One Tree Hill!! )
PLUS they have a self service snack bar so I can help myself to a snack or drink whenever I like! (AND they have ice-cream, and Cadbury hot chocolate!) Who needs first class when this is what Economy is like! Hahaha. OH and I get my own powerplug, so I can charge my phone all flight long!
Anyway, I'll be uploading a packing video soon, it's just taking my so long to decide what I need to take and what I still need to buy. Everything's been sprawled out on my floor for the last 3 days hahaha.
byeeeeee.
xoxoxoxo
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Auckland........
What up?
So I've just spent the last few days in Auckland, to get my Visa and to attend a pre-departure orientation day!
Here's a video!
ciao for now!
x
So I've just spent the last few days in Auckland, to get my Visa and to attend a pre-departure orientation day!
Here's a video!
ciao for now!
x
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Off to get my visa!
So. This morning I hopped on a plane that took 1 hour and 24 minutes and headed for the 'city of sails'. I then took the airbus to central Auckland which took 1/2 an hour, and walked 5 mins up a hill to my aunts. How did this world become so convenient? I swear that the plane trip used to take at least 3 hours, and the bus trip used to take an hour.. I'm not complaining haha, but everyone is so focused on the 'go go go' and 'everything must get done fast!' that people forget to take a stroll and smell the roses.
I guess when it comes time for me to go to the US that I'll have that attitude too.. But I'll tell you all about that when the time comes. It's three weeks by the way. Three weeks.
Anyways, I'm here in Auckland to get my USA visa, and to attend a pre-departure orientation day for summer camp! I don't really know what else to say about that really, because I don't know what to expect..
But I guess I can let you know that ive been taking photos and videos and when I get home, I'll jumble it all together for you to watch! :) sounds like a plan Stan.
In the mean time, here's a pretty photo of my view at night time.
Ex's an oh's.
I guess when it comes time for me to go to the US that I'll have that attitude too.. But I'll tell you all about that when the time comes. It's three weeks by the way. Three weeks.
Anyways, I'm here in Auckland to get my USA visa, and to attend a pre-departure orientation day for summer camp! I don't really know what else to say about that really, because I don't know what to expect..
But I guess I can let you know that ive been taking photos and videos and when I get home, I'll jumble it all together for you to watch! :) sounds like a plan Stan.
In the mean time, here's a pretty photo of my view at night time.
Ex's an oh's.
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