Ask and You Shall Recieve

A couple of days ago I started my blog and said I hadn't been contacted by club or family yet. That is now a thing of the past. :) (*insert party emojis) I will now give you a clear image of how I reacted when I woke up yesterday to the email from my counselor, Michael Knight. At around 7:00 my dad woke me up for school. After trying to maximize my time in the warm sheets of my bed I got up and proceeded to the family computer to see if I had any emails that I need to attend to. When I saw an unfamiliar name, I quickly opened the email and then proceed to run around my house yelling I'm going to Stockholm!!! Today I was in the middle of class checking my email a million times likes I always do, and BAM an email from my host dad was there. I couldn't yell, of course, because I was in school, so I proceed to hop out of my seat and start dancing. I can assure you my classmates were very confused.

Sorry, I know the cities are really small, but where the red dot is Täby. In Täby is my host club (Shoutout to the AWESOME Rotarians there for volunteering to host me). The darker larger letters are where Greater Stockholm is. Where the blue line ends is Hässelby (I probably butchered the pronunciation of the town multiple times today) this is the subdivision that my first host family the Brink's live. From what I understand, they have two children Erik and Sofia. Erik is 19 and will be graduating Highschool this year. Sofia is going on exchange to Ontario, Canada. Sofia, I wish you lots of luck with your exchange and hope you get addicted maple syrup and come back saying "Eh." ;) JK Sorry if I offended any Canadians. According to my host dad, Magnus, my family also likes to run, ski, skate, cycle, hike, and swim. I guess I won't be gaining weight in this family (lol). I also should probably start training my body to swim in that crisp Swedish water. ;)

As of now my school hasn't been selected, but I have to try to decide on what classes I would like to take.
That is all that I going on in my crazy exchange life right now :)


P.S. I hate to break it to the Swedes but 2.2 million people is not a small town!

Some Photos to Make other Exchange Groups Jealous

The Best Exchange Fam

All the Outbound plus Megan's Dad

Best Exchange Friends Forever (BEFF)

 With My Swedish "Wife"

My First Post

Hi, my name is Gavin Fritch, and this is the first post on my blog. Also known as I have finally had enough time to create it. This next year will be my outbound year to Sweden from America. (*insert lots of cool emojis) As of now I do not know where in Sweden I am going, and I am anxious to find out where I am going. 

That being said I'm also saddened that my trip is coming up so quickly. That is because I have made some great friends this year. Like Shu my "innocent Indian", Crepe my "babe", Linn "my Swedeheart", Sana "the most fashionable person I know", Cesare "Ceazar, Scrooge, and the KING of cracking in Honey If You Love Me," Jess "the crazy Brazilian who always steals my seat," among other great people. 

If you are one of my family, friends, or random people reading this you can stop reading this post now. However, if you are an upcoming outbound and Mike is forcing you to read all the current imbounds blogs. I'll feel for you. Also, have fun reading all the random stuff I post on my blog. (*insert devil face) However, you will learn in time for all that Mike frustrates you, he does care for you and is preparing you the best way he knows how. Also, cherish your time with you inbounds because they will be leaving before you know it, and you'll miss them I guarantee it. Another good thing to do is talk to your rebounds often because they have great advice. (For the most part, Maggie...) 

P.S. In the words of Zeelyn, the outbound/inbound to Germany (depends on when you read this) don't say Mike's catchphrase unless you want him to bust through the wall like the Kool-Aid Man. Seriously don't! And if you don't know what it is, something terrible has happened. Just in case, however. "Blessed are the flexible for they won't be bent out of shape" -Mike Richardson

P.P.S. The blog name comes from Hannah (Credit where Credit is due) and feel free to contact me about anything concerning my blog or exchange.