My exchange – video

September 14th marked an important day for the village of Senorady. It was time for the festival of “Hody” To begin after tireless preparations spanning months prior. “Hody” directly translating to “The Feast” is a traditional festival celebrated mainly in the Moravian area of Czechia and Slovakia. Every village’s Hody celebration is unique in its timing, dress and traditions. It includes friends, food , dancing, drinking, traditional wear known as “kroj” and the maypole known as mája. I was extremely lucky to get the chance to not only attend Hody but help in the preparations as well as wear the traditional dress. It’s hard to say I had a favourite part as the whole experience was amazing but if I did it would be the dancing. To watch everyone dance was nothing short of mesmerizing and I even got the chance to try it out myself (It’ll definitely need some work).

Leaving is never easy. Especially when you’re saying goodbye not only to a country, but also to friends, experiences, and a year that has changed your life forever. From June 9 to 15, 52 exchange students of District 2240 gathered in Lednice to close one of the most...

This is my second match in Czech,when my coach tell me I can play the match,I was really happy,at that day I warm up with my teamate,
I can tell they are nervous though their eyes,after 12 minutes warm up the match start,at the beginning the score was really near,and the atmosphere is really good,some people are making noise by the instrument,the score was really near untill the last quarter,out team start score in a row, so the score was getting more disparity,because of this so I finally can play the match,although.

One of my favourite things I have done on exchange in Czechia is go to proms. I have never seen anything like this. Of course, in Canada, when you graduate high school, you go to prom, but it definitely cannot compare to Czech proms. 
In my little town, there have been so many proms; I think I have been to 5 or 6 already. Unlike in Canada, the prom isn’t just for the graduating class. Other students are invited too. Everyone dresses up really nicely, and the graduates have the most beautiful dresses ever. At the start of the evening, they do a giant performance and receive their sashes, and then for the rest of the night, everyone is dancing and hanging out, just having a good time. 

It’s been almost 6 months already since I been here . I’ve gained a lot of experiences since I’ve been here like Language, culture , food , staying in the other country , meeting new people from around the world. 

On the 1st of january, i moved family. I was very afraid because school would be farther than it was before, and my last family was so good that i was sad when I discovered that i’d change. However, I met my new family in november and then i moved in January, this meeting helped me a lot!! When the time had come, i wasn’t afraid anymore and i was excited to begin a new experience.

Everyone always says that you should enjoy the year to the fullest and enjoy the moment because time goes by really fast. And i didnt get that before, now i do. Time really just flies by really fast, without you even noticing it. That makes me respect and cherish all of our good times together with my friends and family even more, becuase i now see the walue that they hold. We have laughed, cried, smiled and been scared together, which has made us even closer.

Living in Slovakia has been an experience full of learning, new people, and a different way of life. Since arriving, I’ve built a great relationship with both of my host families. They’ve welcomed me like one of their own, and thanks to them, I’ve adapted to life here. At the same time, I’ve become much more independent, navigating a new country, managing daily life, and figuring things out on my own has made me grow a lot.

After nearly three months, we gathered again for our second Rotary orientation, a very special event that helped us recharge our energy during a challenging time in our exchange journey: Christmas. To celebrate, we met in the beautiful city of Prague.

I have had many experiences since I arrived in the Czech Republic. For example, with my first host family, I visited many forests and rivers. The most impressive and distinct thing I noticed was the style of buildings here. In Mexico, it is not common to find the kind of architecture that is so prevalent in this country.