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Adam Stålhammar
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2008-09 Inbound from Sweden
Hometown: Varberg, Sweden
Sponsor: Varberg Rotary Club, District 2360, Sweden
Host: Maitland Rotary Club, District
6980, Florida, USA
School: Lake
Brantley High School, Altamonte Springs, FL
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Bio
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October 7 Journal - "I can't
believe that more than a month has flown by! It must be because everyday
you get new experiences and meet new people. Time almost goes too fast." |
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December 19 Journal - "I have also
realized that half of my year has gone and that it has gone by so quickly,
you get a perspective of time. I can't even explain what goes through my
head right now." |
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January 28 Journal - "I have been to
Seacamp in the Keys now, from Jan 23-25, and I had the time of my life. I
have lived by the ocean my whole life and missed it a whole lot and I really
needed the trip." |
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Adam's Bio
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Hi,
my name is Adam Stalhammar and I'm from Sweden. Not many of you might know
about Sweden but you should know that it is a small country in the northern
area of Europe called Scandinavia with a population of 9 million "Swedes". I
decided to become a exchange student because I have always hungered for more
of the world than that I saw in Sweden. My mom was an exchange student and
some of my friends had been overseas so I checked around looking for the
best organization that did exchange years and found Rotary. Rotary is really
great and I feel totally confident going to Longwood, Florida with Rotary.
I live in Longwood and go to Lake Brantley High School and I love it! I meet
new people everyday because it is a very big school. I'll see ya around. |
October 7 Journal
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I
can't believe that more than a month has flown by! It must be because
everyday you get new experiences and meet new people. I recently realized
that time almost goes too fast. My time at Lake Brantley is going great! I
love the school, the people, and I realized that we have to start playing
American football in Sweden because I will miss it. It's not just a sport,
it's a lifestyle and for some people a religion :)
I meet new people everyday and realize something new every day. In the
beginning I was shocked by the strict rules that apply everywhere, like
clothing rules and what you can and can't do but I have adapted. It is
really hot in Florida and even though I shower every morning, I'll be sweaty
when I'm at school, but it's worth it because I love the heat!!!! (I will
probably say something different in the end of the year). I'm having a great
time so far and really love it here :D |
December 19 Journal
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Hello
everybody.
Now it's getting close to Christmas and I already have grown tired of the
Christmas carols. They are everywhere! But I also love this holiday in
spirit of kindness and giving. and the decorations of course ;)
I had the privilege to go Disney with all the exchange student in Florida
and some from other states, I had so much fun and want to thank Rotary for
making this possible, thank you! The winter break is now officially in work
and I look forward to eat fruit cake and drink egg nog :) Sadly enough I
have also realized that half of my year has gone and that it has gone by so
quickly, you get a perspective of time. I can't even explain what goes
through my head right now but basically: love it, good times and not enough
time to experience this awesome country! Think of all the different candies
and cakes there's out there that I haven't tried, oh well I have one more
year to find out ; ) |
January 28 Journal
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I
must start this diary entry by saying that I really love all of my exchange
student friends and all the other Rotary people!
I
have been to Seacamp in the Keys now, from Jan 23-25, and I had the time of
my life. I have lived by the ocean my whole life and missed it a whole lot
and I really needed the trip. I had so much fun snorkeling and playing
football with the other exchange students.
I've also learned a lot about the sea biome and what we can do to preserve
this awesome world under the sea. BE ENVIRONMENTAL PEOPLE!!!
We also went to Key West which was a trip of its own; if we had 3 days there
we wouldn't see it all. I really think the Rotary organization was very kind
to give us this opportunity :D I'll definitely end up going back to the
beautiful Keys!! |
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