We had a pretty long day going through airports and in the plane... But we got to LAX and met Makena, from Belo USA, at the airport! We went back to the hotel with a small group and met Laura (also from Belo USA)! She checked us in and then we put our stuff away and got settled in our rooms... Some of us arrived in our rooms last, so we got there and saw many other bags and things, but we didn't know who they belonged to :P We walked around and some people went to the pool, ate lunch and hung out in the lobby.... The pool was pretty awesome because there were lots of people there and once we all found each other we noticed that the other students were very nice, open and friendly. We talked easily and learned where everyone came from. The names were intimidating at first, but we are got most of them by the end of the day :)
In the evening, we had dinner at the hotel with the whole group, so we had the chance to come together and meet everyone else. It was finally beginning.... We had a contest to see which table could make the best Arnold Schwarzenaegger impression! And a girl won! It was super fun... Dinner was a Mexican buffet and we all ate too much! We had yummy cakes for dessert and learned more about the trip, but we were tired, so a lot of people went to sleep after the meeting. Others stayed in the lobby or went to the pool to hang out, talk, and get to know each other better. It's funny because we already feel comfortable with each other after one day together!
The rooms were chosen before the trip so that people could be in a room with students from other countries. This is nice because we mix well and can learn about each other's cultures and about each other's experiences in their year in the US. We are at the same level and in the same situation, so we get along great and have lots to talk about! ...And we can be excited together about being in Los Angeles! Woohooooo!
Today was really great because we wondered a lot about the trip and the group before we came and on the plane and now that we have met, we can all be secure about the fact that we are all here to have fun and enjoy the trip together this week!
Lena- France
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