Random things.

4/17/12 -

So we had a BBQ on 4/15/12. Lots of my host family's friends came and I was able to meet them all. I attempted my first ever Pavlova. It didn't really work. I believe mum gave me the wrong quantities of ingredients. I stood there for an hour trying to get stiff peaks (laugh all you like) because I was determined to make the best pavlova ever! Well this was not the case. I gave up at that hour as I was not getting any where. So I just put the mixture on the tray in the oven and it didn't turn out to bad. Definitely not the same as mum's but it was so good. And because everyone eating it besides me didn't know any different, it tasted great!!! It was a hit, I think I will be making dessert regularly. 

My ankle is slowly getting better/I have been real lazy and been doing not a lot (which is good) so it has stopped hurting so much! I am so pleased my big purchase of a uncomfortable ankle brace has finally started working.. 

I am off to see Katy Perry in four days :D I am so excited! My host mum's cousin brought me a ticket and I am going with her, her husband and her friend I believe. It is at the Naval Academy in Maryland. It is such an awesome place.. I am in love with that place.. Anyway I am really really excited to see Katy Perry live.

This is the view from the dining room window that I see every morning. It is our BACKYARD!!! It is so awesome. We have squirrels, deer, birds and their is a fox. I heard the fox the other night while I was watching a movie. It sounds like a baby being abused (not my own words). The forest is definitely a lovely place to explore and chill. The only bad thing is that there is a chance that we may end up with ticks on us over summer! Eeeek, not keen for that. Gotta wrap up as much as I can everytime we are outside. 

I have also been on a massive clothes shopping trip.. It was good for me but bad for the credit card.. But I am pleased with my purchases so I am not complaining. 

When I arrived, the host mum was telling me about how her and her cousin like to sing on karaoke when they have get togethers. So the first week I am in Virginia the cousin and her family come over and we played karaoke. I found out I loved it and I can actually do quite well. We were up till 12.30 that night. Well since then, the mum and I have played it a few times. We stayed up till after 2 the other night playing it. We are crazy but we have loads of fun drinking soda and singing to crazy songs I do not know/cannot sing!

I have been driving a few more times too. On Sunday, my host mum and I went to the store and I drove there :) So I got to park the car in a parking lot. I am getting more confident. Should be able to drive myself around soon hopefully (fingers crossed) Oh and by the way mum, we went to the store in our PAJAMAS! We weren't the only ones either.. 

As I am writing this, it is so flipping hot outside and in my room. This summer it is meant to be super hot.. I can only imagine what that means. Hello basement, the coolest room in the house and the community swimming pool. We will end up living there during the day just so I can cope! 

5/30/12 - 

I went to my first Nationals baseball game a week or two ago. The Nationals team is from Washington DC. They were playing the Padres who are from San Diego. When we arrived at the stadium it was bucketing with rain but it cleared up and the game continued. The Nationals got wasted but it was a good experience to watch professionals play!

I am starting to go out a lot more in the evenings and weekends. I have become good friends with two Germans. I go to the movies with one of them every Tuesday as the tickets are ONLY $2! And I go out with the other girl for Frozen Yoghurt on Thursdays. We are also joining a gym together soon. And because I am getting social I am also driving a lot more. I am very confident driving around here. I am use to driving on the opposite side of the road and the rules are all pretty much the same :) 

All for now xoxo