At the First Orientation

I can't believe I'll be in London in less than 24 hours and Portugal soon there after! It didn't even feel like I was leaving until the day before. I finished packing this morning before I left. I have one duffle and one huge suitcase, which are both thankfully under the weight limit. Right now, I'm at my Orientation in NYC. There are five kids (including myself), three girls and two boys, who are going to Portugal (these are all the kids from the US that are going for 6 months). There are five other kids who are going to be studying or doing community work in Ghana who are also at our orientation. All ten of us will depart tomorrow night for London. Once in London our groups will take different flights and five will head to Portugal and five will go to Ghana. I'm relieved that the other kids aren't completely fluent in the language because I am definitely not right now. Once in Portugal I will have another Orientation with all the kids from around the world that are going. Then it's off to my host family. During my stay in Portugal, the four kids who are traveling to Portugal and I will reconnect so that should be interesting so learn about all of our different experiences. I'm super excited to meet my host family!