Youtube and Orientation

       So I can already foresee myself wanting/needing to upload videos so I've created a youtube channel to help further document everything.
So watch and creep on me here
Oh I also have my first outbound orientation on the 24th and 25th, and I honestly think that it won't come soon enough. Hopefully I'll learn what district I'm in but we'll see.
I'll keep updating

-Abbie

Not Much of an Update

       Well there hasn't been any new updates directly concerning Taiwan so for the most part I've just been attempting to be patient for more news. As difficult as that is.
        Whilst attempting to patiently wait, I've been connecting with more of the outbounds and working on my Chinese.  I've been taking classes twice a week after school with a small group of other students from my high school. I've also been put in contact with a personal Mandarin tutor from Taiwan who I hope will be able to teach me more. It seems that since I've learned of my placement I've been meeting people who are from or frequent Taiwan often, so far I've been put into contact with 4 people with Taiwan connections. It's also been great getting to know the other outbounds and finding out that they are just as excited as I am. On Facebook I'm part of 3 or so groups dealing with Rotary Exchange.  I have an upcoming orientation for my district's outbounds in March and it will be nice to meet people face to face.
        But for now it's primarily just waiting and constantly refreshing my email.
       
        -Abbie

Taiwan

你好
So it's official. I'll be going to Taiwan next year! I have no idea where I'll be placed so basically anywhere on the island is a possibility.
Here's a map of the districts



My departure date is going to be sometime between August 19-24. There's an orientation on August 25th that all the students are supposed to attend.

I'm so excited to be going to Taiwan and to learn Mandarin!!!!

-Abbie

Official

So,
an update!
I got a message today saying I was officially accepted by my district to be an exchange student for the '12/'13 year. I have no idea where I'm going at the moment, but I was informed I would get a placement in hopefully 3 weeks. It's just exciting that everything is coming together,even though it still feels really far off. Maybe after a few more days it will really sink in.

I'll be sure to update again when I get more news,
Abbie

Obligatory Introduction

Hi,

My name's Abbie. After I graduate from high school this year, I'll be doing a gap year with Rotary. Well that's pretty much it for now, I'll be sure to keep updating.

-Abbie