Anniversaire

I have to start out by saying that this has been the best birthday of my life. I am 18 and absolutely loving every moment here in Belgium. It was certainly an adventure! To start off my host mother and father allowed me to have a party at my house. It was a sucess in my opinion! I had almost all my friends from school come and loads of exchange students come as well. I am pretty sure almost everyone had a good time. I know for sure I did! I am not exactly sure how many came over, but a lot did! It was great. Attached are some photos. I am so lucky to have been given the occasion to have everyone come together.... I love my friends and my family here.

Afterwards we had a celebration in Liege with all the exchange students on the 21st after school. It was also Jessica's birthday. It was a party as well. I had a lot of fun. My actual birthday was amazing. Quentin's girlfriend came over and brought games and stuff. We all played together, except Michel because he doesn't like that too much. It was good fun, and afterwards a surprise was waiting for me! She (AnnCharlotte) has made me a cake with a canadian maple leaf and macaroons with the colours of a belgian flag. It was super nice of her. I am so thankful for all that I have here.....

This friday, the day after my birthday, was La Soirée Rhètos. In order to raise money for the seniors in our school there is a giant soirée for everyone. It was so much fun, and it was great being with everyone. I saw many people that I knew from school but also from other places as well. Le monde est petit ! I really had the best birthday of my life.

This past sunday was an exotic dinner for Rotary. Basically the students from each country had to make a national plate and serve it to the other exchange students and their host families. It was a pretty good sucess! One team, aka Owen, made poutine, another a bread bowl and we made a first nation's meal... haha. It was kind of improvised. Anyways I had a great time with all the exchange students and the Rotex. I am always happy here in belgium... which is great. Thank you god for all you have blessed me with!