Exchange students are pretty unique creatures. As exchange students, we did things that no one else would have really done, such as dream in languages that is not our mother tongue, simple because we can. We have experienced odd, awkward, hilarious, tickling moments that are applicable only to an exchange student. How much of an exchange student are you? Scroll down the list to check out!
You know you're an exchange student when....
1. You ask for some type of food/snack/drink to be care packaged to you as your X-mas present.
2. you classify "doing your homework" as translating half of it. And that alone took three hours.
3. you'll read anything in your native language just to have something to read...even packaging labels.
4. you're better than your teacher in your foreign language class.
5. you've ever mispronounced something in your native language (for example, names of products, TV shows, companies) because you know the others will understand it better if you say it with an accent.
6. after you come back everybody tells you that you have a weird accent.
7. your dreams are bilingual.
8. you automatically use words in a foreign language that you cant even translate but they just seem to fit the context.
9. you begin to enjoy foods that you had previously despised at home.
10. it becomes a habit to introduce yourself by saying: "I am from (country) and my name is (name)."
11. you are always counting the time difference between where you are and home.
12. you always forget the time difference when you call a friend or family member back home.....sorry for waking you up at 4 AM mom.
13. you carry a dictionary and a camera in your bag.
14. you do something wrong and people look at you weird, your excuse is "That's how we do it in my country" even if it isn't.
15. You can sing all the Top 20 songs from your exchange year...even a year later....
16. You get letters and emails in a language that no one else can read.
17. You cringe at the mention of 'baggage weight limit'.
18. You go to school only to do nothing
19. You 'talk' to your pets when you phone home.
20. You watch really stupid television shows late at night, and you stay up late to do so, just because they're in English.
To all our beloved returnees young and not so young anymore *ehem*, we hope this fun post made you smile a little brighter today. (:
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Waterfall Postponed
Dear All,
Due to unforeseen circumstances that was inevitably unavoidable, the Waterfall Beautification Volunteer Project has been postponed to 7th March 2010 instead. We apologise for the changes, and do hope that more people will be able to join us in our ventures to help save Mother Nature in the most heroic manner!
Like Captain Planet and his friends:
before our waterfalls becomes like this:
What are you waiting for? Sign up today! And we'll be seeing you there in a jiffy (:
Due to unforeseen circumstances that was inevitably unavoidable, the Waterfall Beautification Volunteer Project has been postponed to 7th March 2010 instead. We apologise for the changes, and do hope that more people will be able to join us in our ventures to help save Mother Nature in the most heroic manner!
Like Captain Planet and his friends:
before our waterfalls becomes like this:What are you waiting for? Sign up today! And we'll be seeing you there in a jiffy (:
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Waterfall Beautification Volunteer Project
Hey Folks,
Have you been back to nature lately? Surround yourself with lush greens and the sounds of gushing sparkling waterfall? Give back to Mother Nature?
No? We thought so.
That is why in February, everyone in AFS is invited to our Waterfall Beautification Volunteer Project for some nature appreciation, gotong-royong, and picnic fun at Perdik Falls, Ulu Langat!
Exclusively open only for AFS returnees and volunteers under the AFS Malaysia Alumni project, we decided it's time to branch out in our volunteering and explore something new in our community outreach! It's also an opportunity for all to get to know your recently-appointed AFS Alumni Malaysia Committee Members :)
So what will it be? Read the following for more details!
Have you been back to nature lately? Surround yourself with lush greens and the sounds of gushing sparkling waterfall? Give back to Mother Nature?
No? We thought so.
That is why in February, everyone in AFS is invited to our Waterfall Beautification Volunteer Project for some nature appreciation, gotong-royong, and picnic fun at Perdik Falls, Ulu Langat!
Exclusively open only for AFS returnees and volunteers under the AFS Malaysia Alumni project, we decided it's time to branch out in our volunteering and explore something new in our community outreach! It's also an opportunity for all to get to know your recently-appointed AFS Alumni Malaysia Committee Members :)
So what will it be? Read the following for more details!
Venue :
Perdik Waterfall, Ulu Langat
Date :
21 Feb 2010 (Sunday)
Time :
9:00am to 6:00pm. Meet up at 8:50am.
Attire :
Sportswear and comfortable shoes.
Gathering place :
Taman Jaya LRT where bus will be provided (next to A&W PJ)
Contact person :
Suraya Zainudin
(who says please comment to RSVP or check out our Facebook event page)
Payment :
RM 5 on-the-spot payment to cover transport fees and water only.
Perdik Waterfall, Ulu Langat
Date :
21 Feb 2010 (Sunday)
Time :
9:00am to 6:00pm. Meet up at 8:50am.
Attire :
Sportswear and comfortable shoes.
Gathering place :
Taman Jaya LRT where bus will be provided (next to A&W PJ)
Contact person :
Suraya Zainudin
(who says please comment to RSVP or check out our Facebook event page)
Payment :
RM 5 on-the-spot payment to cover transport fees and water only.
Please bring a change of clothes and towel if you plan to "mandi" (bathe) in the waterfall. Don't forget that lunch is POTLUCK style, so bring something nice to share!
Please RSVP as by 17th February (Wednesday) as only 40 spots are open!
annnnnndddd.... in case you're wondering, this is what Perdik Falls look like. Awesome :D
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