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Pedro Cristobal "Christopher" Cordero
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2004-05 Inbound from Ecuador
Date of Birth: January 31, 1987
Hometown: Machala, Ecuador
Sponsor: Machala Rotary Club, District 4400, Brazil
Host: Greater Gainesville Rotary Club, District 6970, Florida USA
School: Buchholz High School
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| August 31 Journal - "As more time
passes, the more exciting things are, and I'm beginning to understand more
about the American culture." |
| October 25 Journal - "School here is
different. It's like you can't say anything, it's always silence. I don't
know how Americans don't sleep in class more often!!!" |
| December 10 Journal - "I
experienced how the people are so crazy to do shopping the day after
Thanksgiving. People get up so early!! Like 4:50 AM to go shopping." |
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Christopher's
Bio
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 Hi
my name is........Christopher, and I'm from Ecuador, the banana country. My
parents are owners of a bookstore and also my dad is a teacher. I have three
brothers and no sisters, all my brothers are older than me.
I like listen to music (a lot) and I used to do sea kayak.
I decide to be an exchange student because it is a great experience and is
also a chance to learn about other cultures. |
August 31 Journal
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 Hi
everybody!!This is my first month here in the USA
and I'm having a great time. As more time passes, the more exciting things
are, and I'm beginning to understand more about the American culture,
learning new things, go to new places, meet new people - is great. I can't
believe that a month passed so quickly.
Well, that's all. I will write the next month.
See ya
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October 25 Journal
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Hi
everyone I have been here 3 months already and what
is my opinion of USA? Well, it's not good or bad it's just different. Well
about my activities I'm starting to practice golf. It's an interesting sport
and pretty hard too.
School here it's different - it's very very boring!! It's
like you can't say anything, it's always silence. I don't know how Americans
don't sleep in class more often!!! There should be more interactive stuff!!
Gainesville is a small city, not much to do, so I'm
creating my resources. The last weekend was very fun. I enjoyed a lot. I
cant wait for Disney World trip! Well that's all. Bye. |
December 10 Journal
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Hi
everyone. It has been a long time. Well anyway let
me start saying that Disney was so cool!!! I think everyone miss it. Besides
that I've been into some Gator "football" games that are pretty nice.
Sometimes I think American football is too long, like 5 hours sitting, a
great pain. After that the thing that I really like is that you are not
scared that someone throws something at you from behind like happens
sometimes in my country.
Also I experienced how the people are so crazy to do
shopping the day after Thanksgiving. People get up so early!! Like 4:50 AM
to go shopping because some stores opened at 5:00 or some more early. When I
was in the shopping area there was a lot of people and traffic was terrible.
What more can I say - the weather is getting colder and
it's almost Christmas time. So happy holidays and happy new year to
everyone.
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With Greater Gainesville Rotary Pres Tom Collett |
"Sea Food Special" |
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