IN SHEPHERDSVILLE

Hello again!

My host family gave me this cake! It was so nice!

I am in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. It is a town next to Louisville. My school is in Louisville, but my family lives in Shepherdsville. I told you I was going to talk about my five first days here, and here I am!

Presentation Academy (Pres for short)

I arrived on Thursday morning, a bit tired. That night I ate a true American meal! You know, mashed potatoes, hamburgers... And on Friday it was my first day of school! Pres (Presentation Academy) is really big! It seems to be smaller! At first I was a bit overwhelmed, but then I just got more confidence in myself and I met a lot of people! I went to all my classes, we only have seven subjects, the
same everyday.

Meredith and me

And on Saturday, I went shopping with Lynne during all the afternoon! Lynne is my host mother, she is really nice. Between shop and shop, we went with Meredith and Don to a restaurant called Lynn's Paradise Cafe. Don is my host father and Meredith is my host sister. I love her! She is really friendly and good! The restaurant was just original! It did not seem like anything I have seen before!

Meredith, me, Don and Lynne at Lynn's Paradise Cafe

Meredith and me with the same T-shirt!

After that, we watched a film called The Way, it is about the Camino, the Way of Santiago. It is a way that arrives to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia (my region). The Cathedral was built at first as a little church in 829 C.E., because it is said that under it is the tomb of the Apostle Saint James (Santiago in Spanish).


On Sunday I just did my homework! They were so hard to do! Not really difficult, but very long for me. I think it will be better with the time.

Meredith, Alex and me

The biggest pumpkin I have ever seen! 

And today it was my second day of school! I really enjoyed it! And in the afternoon, I went to the Kentucky State Fair with Meredith and her boyfriend, Alex. He is so friendly, like an English gentleman. The Fair was very nice, I learnt about Kentucky way of life and I went to the funfair!

Vegetables in the Fair

In summary, I had five really nice first days, and I am sure the rest of the year will be as nice as these five days. 

Bye Bye!

ABOUT NEW YORK

Hello to everybody!


I am in Kentucky!

New York seen from the Empire State

I went to New York for two days and it was wonderful. We went to the top of the Empire State, and NY seems to be a city that never finishes! Wherever you go, you will see buildings and houses and a lot of things! I post a photo. It was foggy so the photo is not really clear, but I loved the views.

The Statue of Liberty

And I have gone in a boat over the Hudson River. We saw the Statue of Liberty, and it is huge! I really thought that it was going to be smaller, but I loved it!

Times Square

After that we went to Times Square. It is impressive, with so many lights and advertisements! It was really amazing!






Right now I am in Shepherdsville, near Louisville, with my American family. I will make a new post after talking about my two first days here. I have to leave you because I am going shopping! We are going to get my school supplies!

Bye Bye!

Hello!

Hello to everybody!



I am Laura, and this blog will be the diary of my experiences in the United States. This wonderful opportunity is thank the Barrié de la Maza Fondation and the Amancio Ortega Fondation.

Presentation Academy

In one day I will be in New York! Then, in three days, I will go to Louisville, in Kentucky, my final destination. I have a fantastic host family, and my school is great! It is called Presentation Academy, and it is only for girls!

I know it will be a brilliant year, and I hope to see you in the reviews. Bye Bye!