“Don’t leave me,” he whispers.
“Oh, for crying out loud—no! I am not going to go!” I shout and it’s cathartic. There, I’ve said it. I am not leaving.
“Really?” His eyes widen.
“What can I do to make you understand I will not run? What can I say?”
He gazes at me, revealing his fear and anguish again. He swallows. “There is one thing you can do.”
“What?” I snap.
“Marry me,” he whispers.” 
― E.L. James, Fifty Shades Darker


I am sitting in Tallinn, in bus station and thinking about the last week that I had in Romania. Week full of crying, hugging, laughing, remembering memories...I still can`t believe it, I am in Estonia! Right now watching these people here and imagine, that they are like you, my friends...and then I realize, that isn`t so. But let`s start from the beginning...
Last week in school, so I decided to enjoy it a lot. On Monday I went to school and every hour was like the last one, everyone knew that this was my last week, but we avoided that topic, at least in the beginning of the week. I was in a really good mood and also in the evening I went with Radu to buy presents to home...
On Tuesday I had my last Italian lesson. Teacher wanted me to write good and the bad sides of that school and also to compare it with my school in Estonia. After lessons I hugged her and said good bye. So this was the first good bye. After school I started to filling my papers, so I was in school until 4-5 pm. After that I went to Chris home, because he had a surprise for me. At first I was like, okey, I am coming there, but I started kind a worrying, because no one didn`t know about that surprise, I just had to go there. So when I reached to Chris home he said, that come in and wait. He brought me an envelope and I saw that it was from Andrei!!! I was so happy, I opened it quickly and there was his painting for me and Chris got it too. I so like it, the best present from him ever, because when I met him, he showed me his paintings and I was like"wow", really. So this present made my day and it will always remember me Andrei. Thank you!
On Wednesday we got back our math exams. So I got "7". Mm, I think, that I could do it better, but okey. After school I was at Radu`s place. 
On Thursday started "crying period". I didn`t plan to cry on Thursday, but it was so...in the morning we had a practice lesson with our teacher and everyone asked me how I am. I said that I am sad and everyone had that face that don`t be sad and we don`t want you to leave. And then I don`t know from where, but tears came down from my cheeks and I couldn`t stop them. I started crying and everyone came to hug me. I wanted to stop crying, but I couldn`t...later I said, that on Friday I will not but make-up on, because I will cry the whole day. And all that day I felt myself really bad. My classmates discussed about that to who they are going to do the surprise pack in Christmas, again I felt that I am going to miss them.  Good things too- it was Saint Nicholas Day and in city they turned on all the lights in trees and houses and also they have a music in the city.I spent the afternoon in school and I dealt with my papers and the packing.  So after packing my things, I went with Radu to see the lighted city and it was amazing...we did some pictures and videos and I also met the mayor of the city and he said, that they will always wait me back here. 
Friday, full of hugging and crying. Last day in school, every lesson was last for me. I watched my classmates for the last time and I wanted to remember them. 
And like a gift from heaven, it started snowing!!! So beautiful! I played a snow fight a bit and enjoyed the snow, but again saying good bye...with all the teachers, classmates and with someone special... I still remember, when my teacher cried and said don`t go...I wanted to say I am not going, but I can`t change it...last lesson was with our teacher. Lucia helped me with my nails, one hand nails are in Romanian flag colors, the other hand Estonian ones. I sat and watched my classroom for the last time. All the memories during these 3 months...and then final hugging with my "family". I know that their homes are always opened for me and they will wait me back, I promised and I keep my promises. In the evening I left from dorm and moved to Larisa`s home with all my things. Then I spent time with my friends and in my mind I was thinking, that this is the last time, when I see them. We played snow fight and talked a lot. Then was time to say good bye. I started crying inside, I watched them all, we hugged and then I went to the bus. I looked out from the bus window and started crying. I cried all the road. Then I met Radu and I went to his place, after came Larisa and Vasy. We spent all night there, until 4 am and then I took my things from Larisa`s place and they sent me to the bus station. 
Saturday, 5 am, snowing a lot & dark...last memories from Petrosani. I said good bye to them and I started driving with a bus to Timisoara. About 10 am I reached there and that went pretty fast, because I almost slept all the way. In Timisoara was really great weather, without snow and sunny. Dan sent me to the airport and then I dealt with my luggage. Problem was that, they were too heavy, but finally I got all things pass from the control and 2 pm I sat into plane. I looked for the last time out of the window and I remember, that when the plane started flying, I cried at the same time, when we went to the sky. A couple of hours later I was already in Munich. Weather was terrible. A lot of snow and it was raining. I had to wait about 1,5 hours and then next flight to Frankfurt. In Frankfurt was better weather and I sat down in the airport and listened music. Suddenly I heard Estonian and I noticed, that all around me were Estonians, we all waited flight to Tallinn. When I stepped into plane, I saw a lot of Estonians there. I reached at midnight to Tallinn and then I went to hotel to rest. I took a shower and looked out of the window. It was snowing and I was thinking, am I now in home? I still didn`t get it. Anyway 2,30 am I got to sleep.
On Sunday I woke up 9 am and I went to eat breakfast. First thing I wanted to eat was real Estonian bread. It was so good after these 3 months. In the afternoon I went home by bus. Directly from Tallinn to Himmaste. I reached about 6 pm home. I saw my family, we hugged and ate and talked. They missed me a lot and they had a many surprises for me. I missed my bed, my pillow, even my toilet. 
Actually I didn`t miss Estonia, I just missed a bit my family, friends and home. 

This was the end of the week. 3 months are over. This is the end of this chapter. Now I have to work really hard in my school, lot of paper work and then graduation. I promise, my Romanians, that I will come back. I miss everything about that place...it`s impossible to describe, what connection I have with you. Please remember me always like happy and cheerful person! Hope to see you again one day!

I hope you all enjoyed my blog and never know, maybe it will continue with my next adventures. 

Take care,
Now in Estonia
K. 

Hei, Hei...
 Have you ever thought about that, time is like a created thing. If I say 'I don't have time,' it is like saying, "I don't want to"'. Recently I started thinking about that, why we always make excuses, that we don`t have time or we just avoiding doing things, that we don`t want to do. After some time, you will understand, that you have to deal with the situation anyway, so why to push it to the future, if you could do it now? That`s the thing, what we all afraid, that moment, that person and the thing, what you have to say. So I have to deal with one thing too, but as everyone, I have pushed it to the future, but future is now here. 
Week is passed and I can say that I experienced a lot with this 7 days. I felt so many feelings and emotions, that if I now will think back to this week, I am happy and proud of myself. 
So last week in school was practice. We did make-up, hairstyles as usually. So now I have had here 2 practice weeks and they were good experiences for me. Practice was in the afternoon, so all these school days I slept until 12 and the evenings were free for fun. 
I remember clearly, that on Monday evening, when we finished our practice, about 17.30, everyone said, that look outside, it is snowing! I run outside and yes, it started snowing!!! That moment I felt freedom, snow, that`s the thing, what I need like an air, because I so miss winter. I really enjoyed that moment, I still remember it and I will never forget it, first time snowed here and I saw that. After that I went to drink a cup of hot wine and then I really felt, that Christmas is coming soon. 
About Tuesday I remember that, I took a long walk in a city with a friend and then snowed a lot. She told me, that she hates Christmas and I am the opposite, so we kind a talked about that. I saw people hurrying, Christmas decorations, Christmas trees- that day I told to myself, Kadri, now is Christmas time and the beginning of the celebrations. I am not going to tell you about what is Christmas, I think you know it already, but for me is that the most wonderful time of the year. On Wednesday evening I had another different feeling about movie "500 days of summer". If you haven`t seen it, go and watch now, because then you know, about what I am talking. I cried at the end, as it is normal for me, but the emotions were high. Why is it so, that if you think someone is right for you, she/he will proves you the opposite? After you realize, that this person was really needed in your life, to understand more your soul and to help you to find your destiny. These thoughts were after that movie in my head whole the night. 
On Thursday I had kind a "saying good bye thing". I went with Larisa for the last time to Feng Shui restaurant and we ordered our favorite food. I told the barman, that I am here for the last time, so it was ending for this time with that place. Special food, place, atmosphere- so many memories with that place. 
On funny thing too, I though to Chris Russian, so he knows now one Russian poem. I can`t wait to hear, what his Kazakhstan friends are going to tell him about that. 
On Friday I was in a really good mood. It all started, when I went to my regular shop Billa. I was waiting to pay and when was my turn, the seller said automatically "Hello". I was a bit confused at first, because I accept that I am in Romania and I say that kind a thing in Romanian, so I was surprised in a good way. She said "Thank you" and I was thinking at the same time, really, she is remembering me from all of these people, who are visiting this shop? I like, that people are so polite and nice with me. Point for Romania! :D Also I got a special present from Chris, so I am really happy about that, because that thing is kind a memorable for me and it shows me, that I should start going to follow my first dream. 
And of course, my classmates Helena and Kadi went to home! Everything went well with their flights and they reached home. In the midnight I talked with Helena and when she said all the things about Estonia, food, family, I felt really home sickness. Imagine, about a week I can experience these things too. First thing I am going to do is eat something good. Really, you don`t believe, how I miss real bread and "KOHUKESI" (sorry, no translation for that). 
Saturday started with waking up 10 am with beautiful weather. I started my day with cleaning my room and then we started filming! Yes, who don`t know I am making a movie about my life in Romania. I hope we will manage to finish it, so you could all see it. It was perfect weather for that. In the evening I went to my teacher`s home. She invited me and Larisa to her home. Her home is so nice and I felt there myself really good. Why is it all the time so, that I feel myself really good in Romanians homes? I don`t know the answer, there isn`t any shyness or silence, just I fit in really good there. After half an hour someone knocked into door and surprise, surprise, there were more people! It was so nice! I got really well with them and they are now my new friends. I even got a wedding invitation, which will happen about 1-2 years, so I am waiting it! Yes, Romanians have a lot of weddings, I love it! So we ate, drank and had a good time together. I still don`t believe, that I have so cool teacher, I am really going to miss her a lot. Thank you for that special evening, that you made for me, I love you.
Sunday-Happy Romanian day, celebration for Romanians! I woke up 8 am and prepared my backpack, because I went to "Parang" mountains with friends! It was again perfect weather, so we were lucky. I felt myself amazing with good company and when I saw mountains and snow again, I was like in heaven! Thank you for that day! I got a change to say good bye to my mountains and when I was there, all the moments of that time, when I was there first time, came to my mind again. One thing, I don`t know what is with dogs all the time, when I am going to mountains. When we went there, one dog came all the way with us, but we lost him, we don`t know, where he went. All the way back came another dog with us, I named him Pinky. He stayed to city and I hope everything is going to be okey with him. So I can say about our journey, that it was really, really enjoyable with lot of fun, snow, mud( by the way, I step into mud and all my left leg was full of it) and me and Jeanina taught to each other different languages, so now I know some things in Japanese (ups, I already forgot them :D). Anyway I reached to home 6 pm and then I talked a bit in skype with my family and of course with Helena, because when she saw, that I was in mountains, she went to crazy! Yeah, she has a plan for me, when I am going back, we are going to snowboarding. After that I decided to watch another movie called "Black Swan" and I have to say that it was so good! It played with my mind and Natalie Portman was so amazing, role of the life time. Great feeling again and so the week ended. 
So now comes the sad part. On week and then bye bye Romania! I can`t believe, that I am going to see my family, friends and school again, I was kind a used with that, what I have here. Last week is going to be busy: packing, saying good bye, buying present and filling my papers. And then Saturday to the plane!
I will end for today with one good quote by Lauren Oliver :'
"Sometimes I feel like if you just watch things, just sit still and let the world exist in front of you - sometimes I swear that just for a second time freezes and the world pauses in its tilt. Just for a second. And if you somehow found a way to live in that second, then you would live forever."

Pictures are coming a bit later!
Ceau and enjoy your time and I will enjoy my last week here!
Estonians, see you soon! :)

Always with you, 
K. 

Hey, hey!!!

10 more days and that`s it. Sometimes I think, was it really 3 months, what I was here. Anyway, next Saturday I am leaving, going back home, where is waiting me my family, friends, school and lot of things, what I have to start doing. So I have more 10 days here, what I really want to enjoy. 
About last week:
On Monday was really, really good weather. I slept until the afternoon and I didn`t go to school, because I was so tired of that trip, what we had. After I uploaded pictures about my trip and in the evening I was out with friends, I remember we had a lot of things to talk about. 
On Tuesday in Italian lessons there was some problem with the door and all the time came some teacher in and they talked about the door and tried to fix it, because the key didn`t work. After school I went to bank, because I wanted to change my money, I had so many coins and now I have decided not to collect them, because I am leaving soon, so I don`t want them. Anyway, I got rid of the coins and now my purse is much lighter. And also one funny thing happened with me in a shop. After changing money, I went to shop to buy some food. I was looking around in shop and one old lady came to me and asked something about the food, she was looking something and asked help. I said in Romanian, that I don`t speak Romanian and she was so surprised and interested about that, where I am from. I said that I am from Estonia, she thought of course that it is something next to Hungary, but I explained it to her, that not and actually we understood each other in Romanian. Sometimes I think, that I am so good in Romanian, because I really understand, what people are saying, but not all the time. Anyway. then she asked me, if I am student and I said yes, exchange student, and she was really interested. So little conversation with stranger, but it was kind a cool. In the evening I had kangoo jump and after that I relaxed in home. 
On Wednesday we had math test and I got "9". Good job ;)
Also we had test in English and I got it  too "9". Teacher said my test was the best, which is kind a logical. After school I met Artemis and I was really happy about that, because I hadn`t seen her a month. We spent time, ate and then I sent her to the bus. 
On Thursday we had math exam. Everyone were so scared and I was thinking, okey, I will try to do it. Exam was only 50 minutes and 3 exercises. For me, it was regular math test. I did so many things, what I understood and now I am interested, what grade I got. So I hope to get to know it before I am leaving. After exam I went to home and I got a call, it was stranger number and at first I was thinking, if I should answer, but I did it. When I answered, someone started talking in Romanian and I said like slow down, I don`t speak Romanian. Luckily she knew English, so she explained me everything in English. It came out, that I won a CD in one campaign. So after school I went to get it. In the evening I listened it and actually there were really good songs, hits over 50 years. Thank you Carrefour! In the evening I made a birthday cake and after that I had my last kangoo jump. Actually I was really sad, I said "good bye" and I felt like I am leaving. But they are waiting me back and I will definitely go there back, if I am coming back to Romania. 
On Friday was really exciting day. We celebrated my birthday in school. I made a cake and we had drinks too. We decided to do it in last lesson, then it is easier later to clean. So I asked Larisa to help me with carrying the things down to class and when I entered, everyone were in class and came to hug me and said me good wishes. They sang birthday song in English and in Romanian and some of them had present for me and I almost started crying. We ate cake (I think they liked it, because it was traditional Estonian birthday cake, in Estonian "küpsisetort") and had a great time. Later I taught them how to say" happy birthday" in Estonian. About that, you can watch the video under the videos. So everything went just great and some of them even had pink clothes, like I asked them before. In the evening I went to celebrate with some friends my birthday to karaoke bar. Larisa and Radu had a perfect gift for me. First Larisa gave me a pink gift bag. I opened it and there were something, what was wrapped into pink paper. I opened it and omg, it was wrapped into pink toilet paper!!! I laughed so hard. When I got rid of it, I saw pink watch! I was really surprised, because I think I showed this watch to Larisa month ago and I said it is perfect and it really is. I am so thankful! It is perfect gift. Anyway, we spent time singing and celebrating my birthday. 
On Saturday I woke up in the afternoon and I realized that now I am 19! I got lot of messages with good wishes and it was so good weather too. So I went to eat my favorite cake and walked in city. In the evening I met with my other friends and I spent time with them. Almost in midnight I decided to go to club, so I have some friends, who are that kind a club persons. So I went to club and I reached home something like 5 am on Sunday. 
On Sunday I slept until 3 pm and then I went to Aeroport. I was so surprised, because I saw Remus! I haven`t seen him since September! I was really happy about that, because I missed him a lot. At least I saw him again. 
So that`s it about last week. Watch pictures and video about my birthday and enjoy your time!

Love you all,
K.

Hey my friends,
19 days, less than 3 weeks- that`s the time, that I still have to be here. I already started counting time, but I don`t want to really think about it. But another week is over, so a little bit of it.
On Monday was really, really good weather. In school everything went also really well, one of my friends from school did me a make up and I had good time with my classmates. Sometimes I feel that they really understand me and the try to support me in every way, they just care about me. Luckily the last lesson was canceled, so everyone were happy and we enjoyed the good weather. 
On Tuesday I was after school out with friends and later I decided to make myself something really good. I thought that, it is enough about sandwiches and sweets...so I went home and did myself macaroons with sausage and cheese. I relaxed and listen good classic music. Sometimes I have this period, when I want to listen sad, romantic and beautiful classical songs. That was perfect end to my day. 
On Wednesday after school I went with Larisa to watch Rugby game, because I had promised to my classmate Dante, that I will come and watch his game. Actually I really enjoyed it. I had never seen Rugby game, but I liked it. Our team didn`t win, but anyway it was good game. After game I went to home and changed my clothes and then to Kangoo jump. We had again new routine and I liked it. After that I took a shower and relaxed in home. 
On Thursday after school I went to Kaufland with Larisa to buy food for the school trip. We bought a lot of things and then went to home and later back to Aeroport. I spent time with my friends and then went to home to pack my luggage, because our trip started next day early in the morning. 
On Friday I woke up about 5.30 am and then quickly packed last things and then was time to leave. Our 3 -days long trip started!!! We went with a big bus, so I guess in this trip were about 50-60 people. First day we went to Targu Mures, but on the road we stopped in Alba Julia. I must say that I liked this city a lot. It was huge and beautiful. About in the afternoon we reached to Targu Mures, but first we went to visit Salina Praid. There were salted caves and for me it was new experience, because in Estonia we don`t have these huge caves. So I really liked there, I also bought a little souvenir from there. After that we went back to Targu Mures and we visited 3 D cinema. Movie was called "Free birds". It was an animation movie, but actually I really liked it. Everyone laughed a lot and at the end I was really glad that I saw that movie. Then we went to our hotel to put our luggage there and then out to eat and some of us watched football game. I was out with Larisa and my new friend Andrei. We had a really good time together with good food. So we went back to hotel in the night and then we listened music all night long. Our room was full of people. It was for 7 girls, but at the end it was full of boys and girls. So we fell asleep all together. I can say that I liked Targu Mures and I definitely want to go back there, because I have there someone, who is waiting me and with who to spend time there. For first day conclusion I can say, that I really liked it and it was full of activities, so at the end I was quite tired, but happy. 
On Saturday we had to woke up 7 am, but of course we were all so tired (I don`t remember, what time I went to bed). But we started our journey and first we went to city, called Sighisoara. There we visited place, where Dracula lived and actually I liked there, because there were a lot of tourists and at the end we all did a big group picture. Also there were 2 men on the street, who talked more about that place history, but I really didn`t understand (of course). They wore like these old time clothes and later I took a picture with them and they said in Estonian "Tere tulemast". It was so nice to hear again my mother language. After that we continued our trip and went to Brasov. There we went to hotel to but our things there and changed our clothes, because we went to swimming. We went to water park " Paradisul Acvatic". It was really huge with lot of pools, also one pool was outside, which was really hot. We spent there all the evening and relaxed. I liked it a lot, because I don`t remember, when was the last time I visited water park. After swimming, half of us went to hotel, mostly little ones, but others, including me, went to out to eat something. It was 11 pm and we went to out to eat (I usually don`t do it so late :D). We reached back to hotel in night and then again listened some music and then went to sleep. I also liked this day, specially because of the water park. 
Sunday started really "quickly". It was 9.30 am and suddenly someone knocked to our room door and it was teacher. Everyone were already ready, and we had about 15 minutes to pack our things and to be ready. So we run all over the room, but we managed at the end in time. At least we got to sleep. We continued our trip and visited Dracula`s castle. There were a lot of souvenir shops and I also went to one scary thing, but at the end it wasn`t scary at all, but it was fine. In the afternoon we started our way back to home. We also visited one church and did a group picture. On the road we watched movies and listened music. Some of us slept, I tried too, but it was impossible, because little ones screamed and walked in bus. We reached back to Petrosani about 9.30 pm and then I went to home to unpack my things and I also took a shower. I ate a little bit and then went to sleep. 
So that was the end of our 3-days trip. I really liked it, because the nature was beautiful, specially mountains and I saw them a lot on our road. Also places, that we visited, were interesting and now I have seen a little bit more in Romania. We all had great time together and everyone were friendly and talked with me too. So that was something new for me and new experience, that will stay long time with me. 
That`s all about last week. This week is going to be busy too, I think. On Wednesday we are going to have a math exam, I think I will try to do it too, because I want to see, how much I know.
On Friday I will celebrate my birthday in school, I promised to make a cake to my classmates. We also agreed about dress code "pink", because it is my favorite color. So we will see, what is going to happen this weekend, because it is my 19th birthday and I hope it will be nice with my friends. About that in my next post. 

Also watch pictures about my 3-days trip to Targu Mures and Brasov and enjoy the week! :)

Lots of love, 
K.

Hey, First I have to apologize about that I haven`t written here almost a month...Actually it is not that I haven`t had time or something like that, I am just too lazy, yes me, I am changed here to this lazy person. So another month is over and I still have one month to be here and then I will go back to Estonia. I must say that time flies really fast, I remember it was like yesterday, when I came here, but now I have lived here 2 months. I try to write here about my past 3 weeks and let`s see, what I remember...

14 October- I was a little bit sick, not something serious, but I felt myself a bit bad and I didn`t go to school. So I stayed in bed and tried to sleep, but in the evening I went to Kangoo jumps, because I hadn`t been there so long time and I also felt myself better in that time. 
15 October- I was really good at Italian. Teacher said that I am really good and it must be really hard to understand explanations in Romanian, but I really got that subject that we had. Also on that day had Estonian-Romanian football game. I didn`t had the chance to see it, but it was so cute, that everyone called me and said the score. P.S Romanians won, so Estonians...:(
On Wednesday, 16 October- I remember that rained a lot. It was really depressing day and I didn`t do anything, just school and after that I stayed in my room. On Thursday and Friday I was in the evenings out with my friends and it was so nice to see them over the long time...We had great time as always. ( My Aeroport friends)
On Saturday, 19 October, was Seby`s birthday. First part of the day I messed with his present, but luckily everything went really well and he liked it. But birthday was amazing. All his good friends came to his place and we had really great time with drinks, food & karaoke. I had so much fun and I reached to home next day in the morning, when all the people went to work, but I went to home to sleep. 
That week I ended with taking pictures with Larisa, Radu and Vasy. 

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21-27 October
New week started as usual with school and also I had a Romanian lessons. 
On Wednesday I was in a good mood. First, I made it to school football team, so I am now officially school football team member. Secondly, my classmate gave me a little gift, bracelet, it was so sweet, I didn`t expected that at all. Romanians still can surprise me with their kindliness. Also I went with Artemis to take pictures and I remember that we had a really great evening with taking pictures and later walking in city. 
On Thursday I had my first football training and it went pretty well, I think. I learned some new techniques, so something new for me. On Friday I finally went to history lesson to 12th class. I had promised to history teacher it like 2 weeks that I will come to their lesson, because she said that 12th class history is really interesting...So I went to their lesson and it was actually really nice..."my classmates" didn`t paid attention to the lesson, but at least I had fun. "They were so good in English" and tried to get attention...it was really enjoyable lesson, I think I will go to that lesson again some Friday...
Weekend started really well, BECAUSE HELENA CAME TO ROMANIA!!!!! Yes, a little surprise!!! Helena had a holiday in Czech Republic, so I said that come here and she came...We found really cheap bus tickets and on Saturday she reached here to be with me a week. So on Saturday I went out with her to introduce her my friends and I must say that she got really fast a connection with them and I was really happy about that. So we spent time all together and enjoyed festival, what we had again in Petrosani. On Sunday I went with Helena in the early morning to hiking to Valea Streiului. It was with our sport teacher and also some of my classmates came with us. It was really sunny and warm day, so we enjoyed walking, nature and good weather....We reached home in the evening and then I was with Helena in my room and tried to rest, because we were really tired. 

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28 October-3 November
A week started to going to school with Helena. It was exciting to both of us, because she got that attention too, what  I always get. So my classmates met her and some of my friend in school too, so she got a lot of attention....After school I had again football practice and then I went with Helena to the restaurant. I was really proud of myself, because I managed to order myself in Romanian and I understood everything...On Tuesday in the morning we were in the school and later we went to walk in the city and showed to Helena my favorite cafe, where we tried my favorite dessert. Later she went to meet with one friend, who she knows from the previous period, so on that time I was out with my friends and I was dealing with making my father a birthday video, what came out at the end really awesome!!! 
On Wednesday we had a math test and I got 10!!! ( here are marks from 1 to 10) I was so happy, because now I felt like I am as good as in Estonia in math...Also we had football match, but we didn`t play, because there wasn`t any girl teams beside us, so we just watched, how boys played. On Thursday we celebrated in school Halloween. We put on costumes and had a celebration. It is first time for me, because in Estonia we really don`t celebrate it. In the evening I did with Helena shopping and later we were invited to Petrila in a Halloween party. So we went there and what we saw, a little children!!! Actually it was really sweet party, because some of them came to talk with me in English and I got really close with them...they were so cute with their face paintings and PJ`s. In the night I went with Helena to friend`s home and played some Romanian game, which was at first really hard, but I think later we got it, but I wasn`t lucky and I lost. But at least we had fun and we reached home at 4 am. On Friday we slept a bit longer, but not much, because we had to prepare for the Halloween party. 3 pm we had a photoshoot with our costumes( I was Lady Gaga) and in the evening a party at friend`s place. It was again really great party, everyone had fun with drinks, music and people. There happened a lot of thing and I think we all got a bit closer, so I reached with Helena to home next morning about 8 am. 
Okey, let me remind you, that we hadn`t slept like 2-3 days and it was already Saturday, so Helena`s bus left 12.30 and there wasn`t point to go to sleep in 9 am. So we tried to stay awake and packed Helena`s things. Then I sent her to bus and then that adventure was over. I really enjoyed that time, when she was here, because I talked again in Estonian and I felt myself like in home. But I will see her soon, so that`s okey. When Helena left, I slept rest of the day and in the evening I went to out to eat something and then back to sleep again...On Sunday I was still sleepy, but I went to Aeroport and the "hot subject" was Halloween party. We tried to remember all the things, that had happened and then laughed about these things, so another great week was over...
I think that`s it about these 3 weeks, I hope I didn`t forget anything special and you got it all. 
My final 5 weeks are going to be busy: school trip, birthday party and who knows what else, so I will keep you informed...I will start uploading the pictures and you will see them soon...I will end my writing with this quote : 
“I'm afraid of time... I mean, I'm afraid of not having enough time. Not enough time to understand people, how they really are, or to be understood myself. I'm afraid of the quick judgements or mistakes everybody makes. You can't fix them without time. I'm afraid of seeing snapshots, not movies.” ― Ann Brashares. 


A lot of kisses and hugs, 

Estonians-see you in 5 weeks (32 days)

K.

Hey,

Another week is over, so a little bit of that.
Last week in school was normal, nothing really special happened. All the week the weather was amazing! Sunny and warm, I felt like it`s summer. On Monday I didn`t go to school, I was too tired and I enjoyed the weather with friends and uploaded pictures to my blog. 
On Tuesday I really liked Italian lessons. Studying was in  4 languages: Romanian, Estonian, English and Italian. First I told words, that I knew in Romanian and then wrote them in Estonian to the board and then we learned them in Italian. It was really nice, that they wanted to learn Estonian. I remember specially, when one of my classmates learn phrase "I love you" in Estonian "Ma armastan sind" and next day she said: "Kadri, ma armastan sind". It was so sweet and it meant me a lot that she remembered something in Estonian. Also I tried "zacusca", which is something you eat with a bread or sth like that, it is made of vegetables. 
On Wednesday I was at school and after that I went with Larisa to Feng Shui restaurant. I have been there now twice and it is my favorite restaurant here. After that we went to Radu`s place and watched horror movie  "Saw II". In the evening I went with some friends to visit caves "Pestera boli". Unfortunately it was too dark and I didn`t have my camera with me, because that decision to go there, was made in the last minute. But I can say that there was really beautiful and caves were so big, really huge. All the lights made that place even more magical. 
On Thursday as usual I was in school and after that I went to shopping in a new shop, which opened that day. Also I was out with Weigy and Charlie, but I went home quite early, so nothing really interesting happened that day. 
On Friday everyone were excited about prom, yes we had a prom! I got that new about 2 days before the prom. I knew, that it is going to be in October, but that, it was so soon, I had no idea. So everyone went to home early, to prepare for that. I have to say that it wasn`t that prom like in America, that everyone have big dresses. It was like a normal party in club. It was basically for the 9 class, they had to do some things and at the end they chose a mister and miss or something like that. After that was dancing and it was really nice. Then I went to bar "Barock" with my friends and we had a really great time, as usual I got laugh so much. I don`t remember how much time we were there, but I think I got to sleep about 4 am. 
On Saturday I spent all day in Petrila with Artemis. We went to ride with the bikes. We went to Unex, Cabana mija and jiet road. I must say again that in Romania is amazing nature and specially now, in autumn, when it is so colorful! After a couple of hours we went to her home and her mother made us a dinner. She`s mother is amazing cooker and she makes a lot of things herself. Her parents were really nice to me and I felt myself like in home :D, I was welcomed. I also made "KAMA" ( Estonian national food). So far everyone have like it, I seriously think that it would be really payable here, because I think that a lot of people would buy it. So I made "KAMA" and they liked it, at least they said so :D. And then I got a lot of gifts from them and I really like these things, I will take them home and I am sure that my family will like them too. These things are now special for me and they will always remember me that time here. On the evening Artemis showed me Petrila and then I went home with her friend`s car. I must say that I got a lot of laugh again, because they were so funny, again Romanians are crazy!!! I even met an Australian guy, so it was interesting day for me. 
On Sunday I cleaned my room and uploaded videos and pictures about that week. After that I went to Aeroport to meet my friends there  and we took a lot of pictures. You will see them later, when I will get them from Chris. I really like in Aeroport, because I don`t see these friends every day, who live there. We had a lot of fun and I really enjoyed our time together. I also taught them Estonian and for them, some words were really funny and we got to laugh a lot. I really love my friends and I am looking forward to make a video about my staying here, it will be awesome!!!
Right now I was thinking about that, half of my staying here is almost over, more 53 days and that`s it....I can`t imagine how I am going to say good bye with all these people, I don`t want to think about it. I am already looked plain tickets for to come back here...luckily I have more 1,5 months to be here. 
Pictures you will find as usual under the heading "Pictures". This time I have also some videos, so I add them also there. For conclusion I can say that you can be happy where you are, because that is true. I am happy and everyone around me are happy, so I hope that happiness stays with me...

Always happy, 
K. 

Hey, 
I can`t believe it, but today, one month ago, I came here, so  I have been here exactly 1 month. Time has gone really fast, luckily I have more 2 months left. Last week was once again an eventful and exciting. 
Last week started in school, were we had practice. On Monday we had to go to school 1 pm and I think, that our practice was until 5.30 pm. We did our nails, make-up, hair. I also had brought with me Estonian sweets and as I understood, my classmates really liked them, specially "Mesikäpp". After practice I went with Larisa to hairdresser, because she wanted to cut her hair. Finally we went to eat something, because we were really hungry, so we finished our day eating in restaurant Medieval. 
On Tuesday we went to school 2 pm and it was actually normal day with practice at school and later outside with friends.
On Wednesday we had to go to school 2 pm. I think I woke up about 10 am and wanted to go on a shower, but we didn`t have a water. I was thinking, okey I will wait a little bit, but when I had waited about 1h-1,5h, I was a little bit worried, because I thought, okey today I can`t go to school, because I even couldn`t brush my teeth. I wrote to Larisa, that I am not coming today and she said, that I should come to her place and take a shower. I thought a little bit and started going. It was so fun, I put on my sunglasses, although it was raining, because I looked really horrible and I didn`t want anyone to notice me. I waited a little bit, when little children lesson had started and break was over and started going. But there`s always some people in the outside and I was really embarrassed, when I passed them, because now everyone looked at me. But I managed to reach to Larisa`s home and took a shower, after that I felt myself again like a human. Then I went to the bank and changed a little bit my money and then we went to school again. I really liked Wednesday, because I tried different hairstyles on the other girls and they liked my creations. 
Good news! Starting from Thursday we had a free day!!! So I think that on Thursday I really didn`t do anything special, just a regular day. 
On Friday I went to shopping and bought myself some winter clothes, because it is really cold here, like in Siberia. I got my clothes really cheaply, winter jacket was about I think 30 €, and some blouses between 4-10 €, in Estonia they are more expensive, so for tourists are here things really cheap. 
On Saturday I had a really amazing day. I went with Alex, her sister and one of his friend to the mountains. I still can`t believe it, that I managed to reach to the top of Paring. The journey took about 8 hours and it was really tiring for me, but after I finished it, I felt so happy. Luckily the weather was good and in the mountains was just amazing view. That was my first time in mountains and I will remember that day for a long time. Thank you some much Alex, that you invited me to come with you and the others to the mountains! I really enjoyed it and  I had a really great time with all of you! :)
On Sunday I woke up about 10 am and my legs were still like dead, but I survived it. I spent my day by cleaning my room, washing my clothes and I also did some shopping. Later I was out with my friends and so the day ended. 
This week is going to be a regular school week, I think so. Let see, what happens this week, but about that, on my next post. 
NB! Pictures about practice week and Paring you will find under the heading "Pictures". I hope you will enjoy them.

Ciao, 
K.

Another week is gone fast. The weather is been quite bad, because it`s been raining all the time, I think winter is coming soon. This week I was in a school only 2 days, so I don`t have really talk anything interesting about school. But on Monday I think I got more closer with my classmates. We had practical lesson and one of my classmates did my hair and make up. Everyone gathered around me and started asking questions about me. It was really nice and I felt a bit closer with them. I actually like them a lot, but it is hard for me to connect with them, but I hope that now we are more closer. 
On Tuesday night I went with one teacher to Bucharest by train. We traveled all night and on Wednesday morning we reached there. For me, Bucharest was just amazing! Beautiful architecture, but a lot of people. :D First day I met with the other exchange students, who are also in Romania. It was really nice to talk with them, because they are in the same situation as I am. Exchange students in Romania are: me, from Estonia, one boy from Italy, 2 boys from Turkey, 3 girls from Hungary and 1 boy+1 girl from Belgium. By the way, Italian boy lives quite near to me, so I hope to visit him soon. He also told me that he saw me in the train, so we were in the same train, but I don`t know how I didn`t see him. As I told, I met other students and we had a great time. Mostly we talked about our experiences, feelings and expectations. In the evening we went on a bus tour, were guide told us about different buildings, what we saw. Then we had a supper in the hotel and we spent rest of the night together. On Thursday we had a meeting, were we talked about crises and home sickness etc. Also we asked questions about our forms, that we have to fill. 2 days in Bucharest were almost over and it was time to go back to home. I went back with Italian boy, so it was great to spend more 6 hours in train with him. In conclusion, I can say that I really liked in Bucharest. I hope to go back there, because I think there is so much more to see and do. I reached to Petrosani on Thursday night and of course rain welcomed me! :D ( In Bucharest, it was so good weather, like summer). 
On Friday I slept most of the day, because I was so tired. Later I spent time with my friends and also met Weigy`s best friend. He was really nice and funny guy. It was so sweet, when he gave me a rose and said " This is for you". I was like " Thank you, you are so sweet." It was totally surprise for me and it made my day. Later I talked with him and it was so sweet, that he tried to speak in English, because he didn`t really know English, but he managed it actually really well. I discovered that our birthdays are on the same day!!! 23.11.1994- amazing!!! 
On Saturday I was a little bit with Larisa, but she had to go on a birthday, so I spent the rest of the evening with Weigy and some other friends. Again I met some new people, who were interested about me. What I really like here, is that when I met new people, they start talking with me, even if they don`t know English, they still talk with their hands or even draw a picture, which is so funny. :D Later we went to Ionela`s place and watched movie, listened music and of course laughed! I think I haven`t met a person like Weigy, who laughs so hard, that she is going to cry, and it is actually so funny. I think I haven`t laugh so much in my life like here, in Petrosani. People are much cheerful and happier, I think. 
It is Sunday and it is raining again! So far I don`t have any plans for today, but we will see. Next week is going to be interesting. Whole week we have practice and no lessons!!! So example tomorrow, we have to go to school at 1 pm, so I can sleep! :) But about next week you can read in my next post. I will add pictures about Bucharest under the "Pictures" and I hope you will enjoy them. 
Hugs and kisses. 
Ciao,
K. 

Hey,

I have been in Romania 2 weeks now, just amazing how fast time has gone. Last week was really interesting for me, because school started. On Monday, 16 th of September, was first school day. I was really nervous about that what my classmates will think about me and how they accept me, because this situation is kind a new for me. 
On the first day we had a ceremony, where all the students and teachers had gathered. It was in the school yard. What really surprised me, was that, almost all the students had bought to them teachers flowers, and not just some flower from the backyard, they had bought beautiful roses etc, which were wrapped beautifully. It was really nice, when I saw, that the really care about their teachers, because that was a good surprise for me( in my Estonian school only few of students give to the teacher flowers and most of them are girls). Then I met my teacher and classmates. For me, classmates seemed nice and friendly. Unfortunately, they don`t speak really English. I really want to talk with them and I can see, that they want too, but it is complicated. 
School is totally different from my Estonian school. Lessons are 50 minutes and breaks 10 minutes, also there`s no school canteen, but students are eating in the lessons :D. Lessons are from 8 am to 2 pm and in the evenings are lessons for adults. In the beginning of the school is much easier, because some of the students are still in homes( they live far away and it is really expensive for them to drive from the countryside to school) and everyone are enjoying still their holiday. 
As I thought, I got a lot of attention in the school. I think it takes some weeks, before they kind a use to it, that Estonian is in their school. I understand, when students are  talking about me and watching me, but that`s fine for me, at least they notice me. Overall they have been really nice with me and everyone is trying to help me and my friends are always worried about me. 
My timetable is really good and I don`t have to go in all the lessons, because of the language differences. I learn here Italian, English, Romanian, Mathematics, Informatics, Practical lessons, Sport (PE lesson). After that I have usually my Romanian lessons, which are really hard for me, because of this pronunciation. I have problems with  "z", "chi",  "gi", "che" "ghe" "cheie" etc. I hear how the others are saying it, but it comes totally different, when I say these letters. The others are saying that it is kind a cute, when I say these things, but I think it is not. 
On Wednesday, the sport lesson was interesting for me. Only 2 people were brought with them sport clothes(including me). I wanted to play football, but they did not have sport clothes with them. When I had played a little bit basketball, suddenly some of my classmates decided to play football with me. It was really nice, even one boy played and he was really good at it. 
Mathematics was also interesting. On Thursday we had a test. I thought that I had learned these things, what they are learning right now, but I got 2,5 ( my mark), here are marks from 1 to 10. But the others also got 2, so I wasn`t the only one. I think I got 2,5, because it was in Romanian and I didn`t understand everything, that I had to do. 
My favorite lesson is English (of course!). There I understand everything and I can talk. 
 Practical lessons are something new for me. We learn how to do hairstyles, make-up, nails etc. Teacher said that they are going to practice on me, so it is interesting for me, because in my Estonian school we don`t have such a things ( but this school is collage). 
Meanwhile I have made "KAMA" (Estonian food) to my friends and tasted their national foods. "Sarmale" ( In Estonian "KAPSARULLID") is even better than Estonian one, at least for me. On Monday I went to take pictures on the mountains and we spent time sitting on the shore of the lake. It was really peaceful and relaxing. On Tuesday I went with Radu to Mining Museum, were I have been once, when I was in Romania with this project meeting, but this time it was much better, because Radu explained me everything and I still don`t believe that we spent there 2 hours!!! Also I have been in Kangoo jumps practice, so it has been busy week. 
On Friday, I was with my friends in karaoke bar, which was just amazing! Everyone sang and spent time with their friends. Some songs were in Romanian, but many people sang English songs, even I sang twice.
My weekend was busy too. On Saturday I went to Petrila ( about 3 km from Petrosani), where was a festival. There were  lot of food and traders, who sold clothes, jewelry etc. Music was good and I had a great time. I tried some traditional sausages and something sweet, which was really good. On Sunday I went to the mountains to watch a bike competition. There were gathered many people, who took part in competition. Even I got a ride with a bike a little bit. Race was fun and everyone had a great time. Luckily the weather was good, so it made the day even more enjoyable. Also I got a diploma for participating in the competition, it was really nice. Also I met some new friends, hope to see them again. So my weekend was very busy in Petrila. I had a great time with good food and friends. 
For conclusion I can say, that this week was really interesting, starting from the school and ending with the weekend. At the end of the next week I am going to Buckarest, so it is going to be another great week, but about that, you can read in my next post. 
NB! Look pictures under the headline "Pictures" !

Ciao, 
K.