Here I am, back at home writing the blogpost that no exchange student ever wants to write. I've been home for 8 days now and I still can't believe I'm gone. When I awoke from a nap on my flight from Helsinki to Amsterdam I felt like my WHOLE year had been nothing more than a DREAM. I felt lost, confused, I felt like just sitting down for another good cry that day but I couldn't because I had to go to my gate at the other end of airport to catch my next flight that would leave in just 45 minutes.
My departure day was full of tears from the moment my Finish friends surprised me at the airport to the moment I saw my American family. I didn't relies how much my exchange year had impacted me, not until now. I thought a majority of my exchange was sub-average, but now since I've reached the end I relies it wasn't. I relies how wonderful it was, even those horrible days where I ached to go home. All of my tears that shed, shed because I reliesed the life I was leaving behind, the people and friends that I love that I had to leave behind. I had to leave home to go home, and it's the most confusing thing I've ever experienced.
The day before I left involved, packing, visiting my Finish friends for the last time (so I thought) and playing monopoly and eating food, going to sääksy with Fifi one last time and just having a fun night together. I made my last days and hours a blast.
Even those people who I don't talk to anymore or those who I only talked to once or twice, I'm grateful. Everyone has impacted me and my exchange in some way.
I always said throughout my exchange year that it would probably be years before I return to Finland. As of now I have hope to return in less then a year! I have happened to left behind someone who means a great deal to me, so a return is inevitable❤️
I will continue to write of any more adventures I have but I don't know when they will be but I know there will be more.
Until Next Time,
Hailey
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My departure day was full of tears from the moment my Finish friends surprised me at the airport to the moment I saw my American family. I didn't relies how much my exchange year had impacted me, not until now. I thought a majority of my exchange was sub-average, but now since I've reached the end I relies it wasn't. I relies how wonderful it was, even those horrible days where I ached to go home. All of my tears that shed, shed because I reliesed the life I was leaving behind, the people and friends that I love that I had to leave behind. I had to leave home to go home, and it's the most confusing thing I've ever experienced.The day before I left involved, packing, visiting my Finish friends for the last time (so I thought) and playing monopoly and eating food, going to sääksy with Fifi one last time and just having a fun night together. I made my last days and hours a blast.
A few days before I left I had a farewell party with my host families (and Fifi). I was able to see all of my host parents and siblings one last time before I left. I can't thank them enough for all of the new experiences and memories they have given me. The memories I have with them are priceless and things I'll treasure forever.
I always said throughout my exchange year that it would probably be years before I return to Finland. As of now I have hope to return in less then a year! I have happened to left behind someone who means a great deal to me, so a return is inevitable❤️I will continue to write of any more adventures I have but I don't know when they will be but I know there will be more.
Until Next Time,
Hailey
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Follow Me on Social Media:
Instagram: Haileyko98
Snapchat: Haileyyy98
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