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    • CommentAuthorAzure
    • CommentTimeDec 23rd 2009 edited
     

    Hey everyone,

    What did you guys bring for school supplies? Did you bring a lot from home or did you buy them in the host country? And also, what about uniforms? If your school requires a certain uniform, are you supposed to buy it when you get there or before you leave? Thanks!

    Azure, India YP 10-11 (hopefully)

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    Hi, My name's Bettina and I am (hopefully!!) planning on going to probably Russia next year. While I do know that most Russian schools do not require uniforms, I know that if the school you attend does have uniforms, you are required to buy them on your own. Which sucks, ya, but whatev, right? Also, I don't know the details on supplies, but I am almost positive that you must get them yourself if you have to have them for school. However, I don't know a huge amount about India so I can't even say that Indian schools require students to buy their own supplies, haha. If and when you get your country info packet, I am sure you'll get more information on the little details like that. Also, I have to ask, why India? And is it still a hopefully? I'm on the "hopefully" part right now too and I want to go for the same year as you. What year would that be for you, btw? I know I must have driven my family half crazy with my constant talk about maybe, hopefully going aboad... So it'd be great to talk to someone else.... Haha, anyways. Hope my answer helps a little!
    • CommentAuthorAzure
    • CommentTimeJan 8th 2010
     
    Hey Bettina! haha yea you're probably right, everything should be in the info packet they send. I think I'll end up bringing a few supplies just incase so I'm not stuck without any. Wow, Russia! That's awesome! Well I sent my full application and it should be going to India this coming week...So I hope I'll be in after that! I'm planning on going this coming year for senior year..I picked India cause it's awesome! haha but really i've been studying the culture for about 3 years now, learning bits of the languages, buying tons of music and movies etc., and now i really want to go there! why did you pick Russia? I know i'm pretty crazy too i want to talk about it all the time but no one else does!! lol
    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeJan 15th 2010
     
    Oh my gosh, I know what you guys mean.... I feel like my friends might be getting a tad bit annoyed with the fact that all I think about right now is going abroad. I applied for France for 2010-2011 year, and AFS told me that they sent my application to somewhere else for further reviewing, but I still don't know if this means I've gotten in or not.... I'm so anxious. Do you guys know if there is a certain time when people get notified of their acceptance or if it's different for each person depending on when they send in their application? Anyhow, India and Russia sound really awesome. You're really brave for choosing such unique countries. Oh, right this was supposed to be about school supplies... well from what I've read people buy their school supplies there. -Carly
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    Lol tell me about it. France is really cool, I went there a few summers ago. Good luck!! I haven't sent in my application cuz I'm waiting on a scholarship... Grr. Wow, India--whoa! That is so exotic. I dunno if I could handle the humidity, though, haha. I chose Russia because the language is supposedly super difficult and I do like a good challenge. Also, I like the history, the culture is pretty different and unknown to me so I like that. Plus, there's a scholarship to there and I can't afford to go without it.
    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeJan 23rd 2010
     

    That's awesome, though. I probably wouldn't have enough courage to go to some place like India or Russia. At least not right now.... maybe in college.

    • CommentAuthorAzure
    • CommentTimeJan 31st 2010
     

    I'm actually considering going to India for college but I'll have to see how it is when i go! i honestly dont think it's really hit me that im most likely leaving next year yet, i wonder when it will haha.

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    You know, I have been thinking the same thing. If I like Russia, which frankly, I probably will, I'm definitely going to consider going to college there. And, oh gosh, I started on the full application a few weeks ago, and I haven't gotten back to it in a while and... I can't remember how to get back there!! Can you help?
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    Oops, I figured it out! Sorry! (I feel so lame right now...)
    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2010
     

    haha its ok. we all have moments. I think it would be awesome to go to college in France or Belgium. But it would be extremely expensive....

    • CommentAuthorAzure
    • CommentTimeFeb 10th 2010
     
    LOL Bettina, if it makes you feel better i forget how to get to this discussion board a lot. and about the college thing, definitely pondering going back, cause i want to take the trip farther after i come back assuming i like it which as u said, i think i will too! did you guys find out anything more about your applications?
    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeFeb 17th 2010
     

    Well, I finally know that my application is in France! Yay! Three months was a very long wait for me....

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    Wait, do you mean that you decided to apply for France of you got in? Either way-- good for you!! I am so anxious to find out if I am going or not! I've just been waiting for sooo long! Gah. Good luck to you guys on apps, scholarships ect! XD
    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2010
     

    Well, at that point my application was just in france for review, but now I actually got in!!!

    whoopeee....

    I haven't checked this site in such a long time....

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    Omg!! Congrats!! And I got the scholarship to Russia! I'm going!!!!!! I'm soo excited.... but freaked out too, haha. I can't believe I actually got it.... Ya, I know, I haven't been on here in forever... I wonder if azure got in...?
    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeMay 5th 2010
     

    Oh my gosh! Awesome! Wow... it's only about four months until we leave..... ack!

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    That is soo cool!! I can't even seem to believe that it's really going to happen. Here I am, preparing for finals, doing homework, making summer plans... learning Russian! Hahaha! So France, huh? That is soo sweet. Tell us as soon as you know where you're going! Maybe we'll even meet at the pre-flight orientation! Haha. Anyways, let the countdown begin!
    • CommentAuthorAzure
    • CommentTimeMay 21st 2010
     

    Wow, i cant believe how quickly this is coming up!! it honestly hasnt sunk in yet for me at all, i wonder when it will. My program might start earlier than yours do, but im leaving in a little more than a month!!! AAAAAA!

    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeMay 29th 2010
     

    Wow! It definitely does start earlier! haha. I leave around August 30th. As far as my host family goes, I have noooo idea!

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    I just got my host family, I'm going to be in a town called Yaroslavl! I'm leaving August 16th. I haven't been on here in forever! How are you guys? Do you have your host families yet?
    • CommentAuthorandie.cnt
    • CommentTimeJul 24th 2010
     
    hi! I'm from cancun mexico and i really want to go to canada for a whole year, can someone tell me if i get to choose which part of canada i want to go? i also heard things about this kind of programs, like that you're not able to use internet or to go out with friends to the mall and stuff. i was also wondering if i get to visit my family here in cancun for holidays? thanks alot
    • CommentAuthorsubira
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2010
     

    Don't worry, you're allowed to use internet and go out with friends :) Your host parents just might have rules about these things. But you're not allowed to visit your family during holidays because it is important to spend the holidays with your host fam, it's part of the culture experience

    • CommentAuthorCarlyh
    • CommentTimeAug 15th 2010
     

    I don't think you can choose where you go either.

    @hollybluwood I haven't gotten my host family yet!! D: Kind of terrifying. But you know what, I' just going to go with the flow. I trust AFS to place me with a good host family, so I don't really care when I get the info.Plus I heard that AFS France is very slow in placing people. I hope you guys are having an awesome time! I'm still in the states....

    -Carly

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