Host Family

I got my host family this morning! I'm going to be living in Weingarten, Baden-Württemburg, about an hour northwest of Stuttgart. It's really close to France, too! I have a mom, a dad, two sisters, and a brother. I'll be attending the Thomas-Mann Gymnasium in Stutensee, which is about 3 miles away.

They sound absolutely perfect for me! The only thing that disappoints me is the fact that they live almost six hours away from my best friend, but that doesn't mean we won't get to see each other eventually. I emailed them this evening, and can't wait to hear back! It feels great to have an actual destination in mind, rather than just knowing what country I'm going to.

I don't have much yet for host family presents, other than a cutting board in the shape of Michigan. Everything I can think of involves food! I wanted to bring t-shirts though, and knowing who I'll live with makes that a lot easier. Hopefully I'll think of something else soon! I'll also need to get presents for Andreas' sister's family, who will be taking me in for 10 days while my family is on vacation.

Bis dann,
Sarah