4. srpna jsem ve 3 ráno odjela na letiště. Rozloučila jsem s rodinou a šla do letištního prostoru. Nikdy předtím jsem neletěla sama. Byla jsem rozespalá a zmatená a ani jsem si neuvědomovala, že už letím. V Londýně jsem měla hodinu a půl na přestup, ale málem jsem to nestihla. Musela jsem jet metrem a pak autobusem na jiný terminál, kde bylo místo srazu s Češkou, která se mnou měla letět z Londýna, ale ta to chudák nestihla. Když jsem přiletěla na Newark, tak mi oznámili, že mi nepřišel kufr a že neví, kde je. Netušila jsem, co mám dělat, protože jsem s tím vůbec nepočítala a neměla ani adresu hotelu, kam by mi ho měli poslat. Volala jsem tátovi a všude možně, ale nikdo mi nemohl pomoct, tak jsem to vzdala a vyšla ven z letištního prostoru. Čekalo na mě 5 lidí z CIEE a mezi nimi i moje hostmum! Udělalo mi to radost, vůbec jsem nečekala, že bude už v NYC, myslela jsem si, že jí uvidím až v Louisianě. Jeli jsme na hotel, kde probíhalo školení a bylo tam okolo 200 výměnných studentů. Všichni si vybalovali kufry, šli do bazénu nebo do fitka a já nemohla nic, když jsem byla bez věcí. Na večer přiletěla Julia, Němka, s kterou bydlím u hostmum, tak mi něco popůjčovala. Všichni jsme usnuli brzo po vyčerpávajícím dni.
On 4 August at 3 pm, I went to the airport. I said goodbye to my family and went to airport hall. I have never flown alone before. I was really tired and disoriented, and I didn't realize I'm actually leaving. In London, I had about 1 and half hours to catch flight to Newark, and I almost didn't make it. I had to take a subway and than a bus to go to another terminal. I should have met another Czech girl that should fly with me, but she didn't make it. When I arrived to Newark, they told me my luggage was lost, and they don't know where it is. I had know idea what I should do, because I didn't expect that, and I didn't have adress of hotel, where they could send me my suitcase. I called to my dad and everywhere alse, but no one was able to help me, so I went out of airport. Around five people from CIEE were waiting for me, including my host mum! It made my day. I really didn't expect that I'll see her there. I thought that I will see her in Louisiana. We went to the hotel, for the orientation and there was around 200 exchange students. Everyone was unpacking their luggages, going to gym or pool, and I couldn't do anything. In the evening, Julia arrived. She is a German girl I'm staying with at host mum, so I borrowed some things from her. Everyone went to bed early after exhausting day.
NYC DAY #1
Po skvělé snídani nás rozdělili do družstev, ve kterých jsme pak byli po celou dobu. Dopoledne jsme měli školení o tom, co nás vlastně vůbec čeká, jak se máme chovat v různých situacích, jak přežít první den školy atd. Odpoledne jsme jeli na Empire State Building a pak na loď, která nás přibližně dvě hodiny vozila kolem Manhatannu. To byla moje oblíbená část, měli jsme krásné počasí a viděla jsem hodně věcí včetně Sochy Svobody. Bylo to vyčerpávající, přeci jenom časový posun je znát, ale i přesto jsem si to užila. Kufr jsem stále neměla.
After great breakfast, they split us to teams in which we were with the whole day. In the morning, we had orientation about what is waiting for us, how we should behave in different situations, how to survive first day of school, etc. In afternoon, we went to Empire State Building, and then, to a boat where we were about two hours and drove around Manhatann. That was my favourite part. We had amazing weather, and I've seen many things, including The Statue of Liberty. It was exhausting, after all we had big time change, but I had fun anyway! My luggage still didn't come.
After great breakfast, they split us to teams in which we were with the whole day. In the morning, we had orientation about what is waiting for us, how we should behave in different situations, how to survive first day of school, etc. In afternoon, we went to Empire State Building, and then, to a boat where we were about two hours and drove around Manhatann. That was my favourite part. We had amazing weather, and I've seen many things, including The Statue of Liberty. It was exhausting, after all we had big time change, but I had fun anyway! My luggage still didn't come.
NYC DAY #2
Brzo ráno jsme sešli u autobusu a jeli na Times Square, kde jsme se nasnídali a pak jsme tam měli čas celé dopoledne. Nakupovali jsme, procházeli se, všechno tisíckrát vyfotili a pak byl čas se přesunout dál, do Central parku a následně do Metropolitního muzea umění, kde si většina lidí (asi všichni kromě mě) sedla na wifi a odpočívala. Měli jsme tam dvě hodiny rozchod a i to mi bylo málo. Sice mě bolely nohy a umírala jsem únavou, ale bylo tam hodně zajímavých věcí a muzeum bylo doslova nekonečné. Chvíli před tím, než jsme se měli sejít, jsem zjistila, že má další patro. Poslední zastávka bylo opět Times Square, kde jsme si dali večeři a pak už nás čekalo pouze přejet na hotel a rozletět se každý do svého státu. Většina lidí odletěla během noci, ale my jsme měli let až okolo poledne, takže jsme se mohli v klidu prospat. Strašně jsem si užila každou chvíli! Líbila se mi zorganizovanost programu, všechno probíhalo přesně tak, jak mělo. Za dva dny jsme viděli spoustu věcí a já i přesto, že jsem byla celý pobyt bez kufru, jsem se bavila. Patří to mezi nejhezčí zážitky a rozhodně mám na co vzpomínat.
Early in the morning, we met in autobus, and we went to Times Square, where we had breakfast, and then we spent whole morning there. We did some shopping, took tons of pics and then was time to go to Central Park, Afterwards, we went to Metropolitan Musem of Art, where most people sat in wi-fi and relaxed (maybe everyone exept me). We had 2 hours free time there and it even was little for me. Although my legs hurt and I was really tired, but there were so many cool things to see and musem was literally endless. Few minutes before we should meet I found out that it has one more floor. The last stop was TImes Sqaure again, where we all had a dinner. Then, we only went to the hotel and to bed, and everyone flew to their states the next morning. Almost everyone flew in early morning, but we had a flight later, so we could sleep more. I really enjoyed every moment! I really liked the organization of the program, everything went exactly how it should. We saw many things only in few days and I realy enjoyed it, even if I was without my luggage. It's one of my best memories!
Early in the morning, we met in autobus, and we went to Times Square, where we had breakfast, and then we spent whole morning there. We did some shopping, took tons of pics and then was time to go to Central Park, Afterwards, we went to Metropolitan Musem of Art, where most people sat in wi-fi and relaxed (maybe everyone exept me). We had 2 hours free time there and it even was little for me. Although my legs hurt and I was really tired, but there were so many cool things to see and musem was literally endless. Few minutes before we should meet I found out that it has one more floor. The last stop was TImes Sqaure again, where we all had a dinner. Then, we only went to the hotel and to bed, and everyone flew to their states the next morning. Almost everyone flew in early morning, but we had a flight later, so we could sleep more. I really enjoyed every moment! I really liked the organization of the program, everything went exactly how it should. We saw many things only in few days and I realy enjoyed it, even if I was without my luggage. It's one of my best memories!
Už je to měsíc od té doby, co jsem sem přiletěla! Budu se snažit, co nejrychleji dopsat příspěvky o tom, co jsem do teď dělala. Neměla jsem v plánu psát blog, ale hodně lidí se mě na to ptalo, tak jsem si řekla, že to můžu zkusit. Proto jsem trochu pozadu. Moc děkuji každému, kdo si najde čas a bude moje příspěvky číst! :)
It's one month since I got here! I'll try to write everything I have done soon. I didn't plan writing a blog, but many people were asking me about it, so I decided to try it. That's why I'm behind. Thank you to everyone, who will find some time to read my posts! :)
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