Day 15

Hey.

So is it my last working today, it is a strange feeling. I can not really understand that my year already has come to an end, it has went so fast. But that must mean that I have had a good year. Tonight I'm going out for dinner with the family Brenner for one last time. I will miss them!

I'm really excited to start my travel month tomorrow. The first stop on my trip is Chicago. I will fly around 9.00 am and arrive about an hour later in Chicago, where I will be picked up by my friends that I'm going to visit. After a day there I will continue my trip to San Francisco. Where I will start my 7 days trip with a group of other young people. The tour ends in Los Angeles, where I will stay for a night, before I have to go and meet a friend back in San Francisco, so I get the chance to experience the city really. The last stop on my travel before I'm ready to go home to Denmark is Miami.

Otherwise I will use the day today to pack the last things into the suitcase. But I also have to find time to clean up a little bit downstairs - so it is ready to Wiebeke the new au pair, who is arriving on Friday. 

Have a great day.

Love,
Nathalie. 

Day 15

Hey.

Then I am here again. Have had some pretty busy days, so have not had the energy to go on and write.

But here's just a quick overview of what I've gone and done. I've been at the pool with the kids one of these days, held farewell dinner,so I could say goodbye to some friends. I have packed my suitcase, been to my first baseball game, and been to birthday with two friends.

Today I have talked to my parents and wished my grandfather happy birthday, talked with my boyfriend. And just relaxed and enjoyed the weekend before my last working day on Tuesday. It is strange to think that I only have two days left!!

Day 13

Hey,

Then here I am . Yesterday was there exactly 4 weeks to I get home, it's now a little strange to think of. I am starting to get butterflies in my stomach of excitement, both for my travel, but also to come home.

I had a really good day yesterday. First put Spencer and I read Abby off at her camp, and then we continued to the gym. When we got home I made lunch and we relaxed until it was time to go and get Abby . When we got home _ Spencer and I read a little in a book, while Abby did some math.

When Michelle came here  we went to the pool for an hour before we went home so I could make dinner. Later in the evening I went out with some friends, so I could say goodbye to them before I am going home. That was really nice, even though I was delayed. For had no money on my phone, so I could not call my friend, I should have picked up on the way. But luckily I found a very nice man who let me borrow his cell phone so I could call my friend - what a night :)

Best regards,
Nathalie

Day 11-12

Hey.

Sorry I have not had written the last two days. But have just been too tired in the evening. For have had two really good days.

Saturday I also just relaxed the most of the day, since  as I said, first came home at 1.30 am on Friday night. At the evening I watched Abby and Spencer. After dinner we went for a walk, and when we got back home we made a punch downstairs while we watched a movie and got some ice cream for dessert. It was really nice!

A nice evening! 

Yesterday I also just relaxed _, until I was going to meet with some girlfriends for lunch, to say goodbye to one of them. For her year is almost over. When I got back home, I enjoyed myself in my room for rest of the day and I only got out to get something to eat.

So it has truly been a good weekend, I must say :)

But you must have a good day. See you.

Best regards,
Nathalie

Day 10

Hey.

What a good day I had yesterday. Had a little drama with Spencer, as we sat and ate lunch. For suddenly he sat and said: "I'm stuck, help me!" The boy had chosen to put his arm through a hole in the chair, so it ended up that he got stuck. But then I came to the rescue and helped him and then we got some ice on his arm, for it was a bit swollen after we got it out.

But we had a really good day. When Michelle came and helped with the children. Abby and I sat and sketched and enjoyed ourselves a little. While Michelle got Spencer to help arrange laundry and do a little cleaning in the house. When Abby and I went up to clean up her room, she found a crown, and I think would be a princess, so she put it on my head.

Me as a princess

In the evening we went out to dinner, and later in the evening I went over to a friend. We enjoyed ourselves so much, then I first got home at 1.30 am. It is long since I've enjoyed myself so much!

But it was all for yesterday. See you

Nathalie.

Day 9

Hey

Sorry I didn't writ yesterday. But I was just to tired to do it yesterday - the day could have been better than it was!

For around lunch time, I had a little fight with Spencer, and I'm not proud of the way I tackled/handled the situation. So I was really really a BAD conscience afterwards. In the evening I told Rick and Nicole what had happened and I felt so bad about what had happened between Spencer and myself. So when I told it to Nicole, I began to cry.

Nicole was so sweet (as always), so she came over to me and gave me a hug and said, that I should not feel bad about it. It could have happened to her too and she think I had tackled/handled it quite right. By taking some distance from Spencer for a few minutes by sending him up in his room.

In the evening, when the kids should in bed, they both came into my room and hid for Rick - That was sweet! Before they went up again they both came over and gave me a hug and said goodnight.

But it was all for yesterday.

Nathalie

Day 8

Hey.

What a day! Have had a wonderful day with the children. First we went for a walk together in an hour, and then we went home in our backyard and played for 20 minutes. When we came in we sat and relaxed and got a glass of water each before I made Abby to make a page in her math book while I read and did some things with Spencer. Before we knew it was it lunch time and then Michelle came and helped out.

While she was here I went to the mall with a friend, and said goodbye to one of my girlfriends who had last working day. So a really good day.

In the evening we all went for a walk and ended up at the playground, where we had a lot of fun. We know exactly what we have to do to get each other to laugh. We managed also to get the kids to run a little so they could burn some of all the energy off, so they were pretty tired by that time they had to go to bed.

I would really go to miss them all when I go back home at 5 weeks. It has just been a fantastic year, I could not have thought of a better host family than the  Brenner family - Love you, and you will always have a special place in my heart.

Nathalie

Day 7

Hey.

What a good day I've had. Have just enjoyed the kids today. I started the day with a trip to the gym as soon as Abby was ready! She is a lovely girl, but really slow sometimes.

After the trip to the gym, we drove home and I made ​​lunch for the kids and myself. Then we saw with "_ Brothers Bears 2", this is a really cute movie. Around 16.20 o'clock pm, came an assistant and helped me with Abby and Spencer, so I could take me a break and talk with my boyfriend for a short while. We had 6 months today, so we should have time to talk a little.

Tomorrow I go shopping to my travel in september, because I need a few things. But then I should be ready to travel about 14 days from today. I really look forward to the trip.

Nathalie.

Day 6

Hey.

The reason I am writing in English today is because I have found out that there are a lot of my friends from the USA who also want to read my blog and follow me on my trip next month. 

So for now on I will try my best to write in English. Hope that it's okay with you all.

I had a awesome evening yesterday, it was a really good concert. We had a good night - dancing and singing :). Another thing I can bring to my adventure. Abby and Marina (Abby's best friend), was
"fitting" a lot to getmy attention last night. They both wonded to dance and sitting beside me, and I got a lot of hug from both of them. I'm sure Abby will miss me when I am going back home, just like I will miss her. 

It got a little late yesterday night, so I have let both kids sleep in this morning. So right now does Spencer and I waiting for Abby to get ready so we can get outside in the good weather.

I would also like to go to the gym today, so we have to find the time for that too. Otherwise we don't have the big plans for today, but just relax and have a good time - it is Monday.

In the evening I am going out with a friend I have met overhere, we are going to the cinema for a last time before she is going back home. 

Have a good day. See you tomorrow.

Best regards,
Nathalie 

Dag 4-5

Hej igen. 

Jeg er da bare god til, at springe en dag over :). Nej men jeg havde en rigtig god dag igår. Jeg tog som sagt til Virginia Beach med to veninder, så min dag startede kl. 05.00 og sluttede kl. 02.00 - så en lang dag! 

Min veninde samlede mig op ved vores Starbucks cafe omkring kl. 06.40 (hun var noget forsinket). Så i mellemtiden fik jeg lige snakket med en ældre herre og hans hun, nååh den var sød - og våd :P. Efter at havde sagt farvel, samlede min veninde og jeg den sidste pige op, og så var vi på vej til Virginia Beach. Det tog os ca. 4,5 time. Da vi kom til stranden var det lidt overskyet, men solen slog da igennem skyerne engang imellem. Men den var ikke helt stærk nok, så vi blev overrasket af et kraftigt regnskyld - I skulle have set os, vi lignede tre drukne mus efter den omgang. Så vi valgte at gå tilbage til bilen, for at klæde om. Hvorefter vi gik en tur i byen, før vi gik tilbage til stranden en sidste gang, her fik vi taget en masse billeder. 

Inden vi tog hjem, fandt vi en lille restaurant og fik noget aftensmad, og pigerne fik købt nogen kjoler - men ikke mig, fandt ikke noget der var min smag. Klokken blev først 21.40 før vi forlod Virginia Beach, og så var det ellers en ca. 4 timer tur hjemad igen. Så jeg låg som sagt først i min seng kl. 02.00, men til gengæld havde jeg en rigtig hyggelig dag sammen med pigerne :D.

I dag har jeg ikke de store planer, skal slappe af og forhåbentlig lige Skype lidt med nogen derhjemme. Inden min værtsmor, værtspige og jeg tager til koncert med nogen som synger ABBA sange i aften, glæder mig! Det skal nok blive hyggeligt. Så må vi se hvornår jeg kommer i seng i aften. 

Men det var vidst alt for nu. I må have en forsat god dag.

Hilsen Nathalie 

Dag 3

Hej igen.

Undskyld jeg glemte helt dag 2, men der skete bare så meget igår, at jeg ikke havde tid til at skrive til jer. Jeg mødte bl.a. en ny au pair igår, som lige er ankommet, og gæt hvor hun er fra - Hvis du gættede på Danmark, så har du ret! - lige som jeg er på vej hjem, så kommer der endelig en anden dansk pige i min gruppe, hvor typisk er det lige. Når men jeg vidste hende ihvertfald lidt rundt igår, og så må vi jo nyde den tid vi nu engang når at få inden jeg rejser. Deruderover så havde jeg det lidt dårligt igår, tror det var noget allergi, var bare så træt og slet ikke oplagt til noget som helst, havde hovedpinde og ondt i mine øre og hals :(

Men fik noget medicin af min værtsmor ingen jeg lagde mig til, at sove igår og det hjalp da lidt. Hun er altid så sød og hjælpsom, kommer sku til at savne dem, når jeg skal hjem. Når men nok om igår.

Hvad skal jeg så lave idag? Jo altså, Abby har en play-date med en af hendes veninder indtil frokost. Så indtil da, så er det kun Spencer og mig. Det regner godt nok i dag, men jeg regner med, at vi vil gå vores lille sædvanelige tur på ca. 45 min., så han kan få brugt noget af hans energi. For det har han godt nok meget af, og især her i sommerferien synes jeg. Men hvad skal vi ellers lave i dag, jo altså jeg er så småt begyndt på, at sætte mig ned sammen med ham, og læse og skrive lidt hver dag. Så han kan blive vandt til den rutine igen, inden han skal starte i skole igen d. 1 september! Og så det forhåbentlig ikke bliver en så besværlig start for den nye au pair, som skal tage over efter mig.

Omkring kl. 13.00 kommer der en og hjælper mig med børnene, så der tager jeg mig en lille pause. Så der skal jeg bl.a. Skype lidt med mine forældre, og så lige kigge på nogen forskellige bank ting osv. Jeg skal ikke tænke på, at lave aftensmad i aften, da min værtsmor bringer pizza med hjem. Så til aften skal jeg bare hygge mig med børnene og min værtsmor, og så overvejer jeg, at gå "tidligt" i seng. For i morgen tidlig, og her snakker vi kl. 06.00, skal jeg mødes med nogen veninder, og så tager vi til Virginia Beach hele dagen :).

Men det var vidst alt for i dag. I må have en rigtig god dag.

Venlig hilsen,
Nathalie

Dag 1

Hej allesammen.

Så kom jeg også med på moden. Det er min første dag på min blog, så I må lige bærer over med mig, det ikke er helt perfekt det jeg skriver. Jeg har aldrig været god til det med, at skrive opdateringer osv. Men synes lige, at jeg ville give det en chance. Men nok om det :)

I min blog vil jeg prøve, så godt jeg kan at holde alle jer der hjemme opdateret om mit lille "adventure" herovre i USA. Jeg ved godt, at det snart når til sin ende. Men jeg har da lige 3 uger, hvor jeg skal ud og udforske det her store land på egen hånd. Det vil jeg gerne have lov, at dele med jer.

Har lige fået mine fly informationer, så nu ved jeg hvornår hjemrejsen til Danmark begynder. Det gør den d. 20. september 2012, så d. 21. september kl. 13.00, hvis alt går efter planen, så blander jeg mine fødder på dansk.

Når men mit lille adventure starter d. 29. august 2012, efter at jeg har haft min sidste arbejdsdag d. 28. august - det er ret trist! Hvor turen går mod Chicago i en dags tid, for at besøge nogen venner, men fortælle meget mere om når den tid kommer.

I må have en rigtig god dag, og så ses vi.

Venlig hilsen,
Nathalie