Travelog for: Shane

Wow, mummy and I decided that I'm old enough to travel the world and so here I am.

Yesterday we went through Ratingen, mainly the fields and a playground. That was fun and I really had a good time. I had the opportunity to swing or to slide. I also was into a sugar beet field. I hided myself and so it was hard to find me. But mummy did.

Now I'm ready to go somewhere else and I really can't wait

Oh dear! Today I left home and went on my first trip. I'm really excited and nervous. Not sure what the future brings.

Mummy told me that it will be a long journey. Now I saw the envelvope I shal travel in. I wonder if I will be able to breathe. But I also can't wait to go. My first stop will be in Florida, USA. I've heard a lot about the US via Television and now I get to know the life over there. If my mummy is already jealous?

If it all turns out really well I will be abroad for a quite long time. Will I be able to visit every continent as I was dreaming? Will my hosts treat me well? Do I find new friends? Do I understand what they are talking? Will I be homesick? What will my mother do without me? Questions about questions and I am sure I will find my answers.

So now I really have to catch my flight. See you in the United States of America

After a really long flight, I have finally arrived at my hosts home. She has a doggy, which is quite small, but really cute. He was just as excited to see me. I can't wait until I get to explore the rest of Orlando and go sightseeing.  I miss you mummy!!!

Today has been a pretty fun day. My host mom taught me how to play guitar and piano! She also took me to see two of her rescue turtles. One was a chicken turtle and the other was a yellow-eared slider. They seemed really excited to see her, the smaller one even knows how to escape. My host mom tells me we're going somewhere tomorrow, she says first we are going to the cinema located in the town center and then we are going to the local university to go see a light show, the skating rink, some attractions, and maybe even Santa. I can't wait!

Today, I went and had American Chinese food, the beef and brocoli with white rice was extremely yummy, and quite affordable.    After dinner we went to see a 3-d movie. We saw Harold and Kumars 3-d Christmas, and it was pretty funny. We also had the best seats in the house. Afterwards, we walked around the town center and my host mom told me how every year someone always puts bubbles in the fountain to make it into a "Winter Wonderland" and they still have not caught who does it.  Unfortunately, we could not go to the university b/c we were low on gas. All in all, though, I had a pretty good time.

Today, my host mom taught me how to drive her truck. It was so sunny, it was getting hard to see. And to make up for not taking me to the light show, she crochet me a slouchy beret. It's really cute and even has holes for my ears. It is made from a pastel rainbow yarn.

Today, we celebrated an American holiday called Thanksgiving, there was soooo much food. My host mom told me what her family made was not so traditional Thanksgiving food because she is of Hispanic descent. There was turkey, pastelles, stuffing, candied yams, cranberry sauce, arroz con gandules, seafood pasta, macaroni salad, potato salad, and of course, pumpkin pie. The adults, were drinking something that looked like egg nog, but my host mom told me it was a traditional drink called coquito, and it was not for little bears to drink. I helped set the tables with autumn plates and centerpieces. When things got settled down, I sat around around Christmas trees that were my size and socialized with some new-found friends. 

Shane arrived in Iola, Kansas today! She was so happy to get out of the envelope!

Host mom took Shane and the other TVs to see the Canada geese at the south lake in Garnett. She said the geese winter here, and in a couple of months, there will be goslings!

Shane was excited to see the host family's car all packed for a road trip... so nice to get to travel outside of an envelope!

Shane was excited to help unpack, then eat dinner at Waffle House. She is very curious to find out what happens at Arkansas Anime Fest!

Shane had a great time at the Arkansas Anime Festival today. She met lots of fun people!

On the way home from the Arkansas Anime Festival, the host family stopped to take the TVs to the Precious Moments Chapel. It is a beautiful place, and very peaceful there.

Shane and Fidditch wondered what (or who) host mom was making!

Shane thought the first dusting of snow was lovely!