the aussies made them do it (:

i have to say that a month away from home felt like a great idea 5 months ago when i applied for the Kansas Exchange..

it still is a great idea and i've had the most amazing experience of my life while being here but i am definitely ready to go home..

so i thought i'd list 3 things that i love about this country (thats america for those who were unsure)

1. Teenage driving ; Life has never been so simple! the fact that i can ask Caitlin (my host sister) to take me anywhere and we dont have to wait for her parents to be ready is awesome!

2. New american friends ; my host sister Caitlin and alice's (alice being the creator and writer of Wonder the alice land) host sister Jessica.. I cant imagine being on the opposite side of the world from them in only 5 days..

3. Kick-ass TV ; you know its a wonderfull world when MTV is a free TV chanel :)

and 3 things that i love and miss about australia!

1. Family time! ; because everyone can drive so early on here i feel like family time is quite a rare thing, as opposed to my life back in aus when every night is family time!

2. The indecisive melbourne weather! ; i'd take rain one moment and sunshine the next with no complaints if it meant i wouldnt have to see snow for awhile..

3. Roast Pumpkin! ; strange as it seems, for someone who has roast pumpkin atleast once a week the idea of living in a place that eats pumpkin once a year (on halloween.. pumpkin pie anyone?) weirds me out a little..

so thats all for now readers!