Lukes Wanderlust

But I want to know now! | 25/03/2009

As I find that more and more of my friends that I’ve talked to on Cultures Shocked (CS) I find that it makes me anticipate finding out even more than before. I am constantly checking my spam folder in my E-Mail to see if I’ve any messages in German that might be considered spam. I just want to know everything that I possibly can about where I’ll be staying. I’m almost glad that I don’t know, because it makes the anticipation so much greater. I enjoy the excitement, it gives me something to do when I’m bored. I can just sit down and read about every city in Germany, thinking, “I might live there next year!” It’s so great that a website like CS exists, I can talk and network with other inbounds and outbounds, even rebounds and parents, who know exactly what I’m going through. Only other exchange students know how excited/nervous/happy/terrified I am. There needs to be a word for this. Wanderlust? If only it could have a double meaning. As far as I’m concerned, Wanderlust can mean both the impukse to travel and the emotion that goes along with said impulse. I can’t wait to dupdate on the German weekend, which is only 10 days away! I’ll be sure to update with lots of pictures . The German weekend is held annualy at the country officer’s house for Germany, Austria, and Swizerland. Inbounds, outbounds, and rebounds can all share questions, answers, and sheer excitement with eachother to talk about their country. The only thing that I’m more excited for is finding out my host family, then of course, my exchange itself!

I could go on for pages about all this, but I must let you go.

Cheers!
Luke

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