day 159 of 318 - HALFWAY

Yes, you understod right: I really counted the days of my exchange year. And when I finished counting, I found out that the 22nd of january (today) is the exact middle of my time in Sweden. I can hardly believe it! I experienced so much in this five months, but it still feels as if they were maximal three. I really hope the second half takes a little more time and doesn't past by like a flash... There was one important thing I had to do today: asking about my accent. My friends in school said I sound kind of Norwegian, my hostfamily said I sound German. It would be so cool to speak accentfree Swedish, but I'm already very glad that I manage to speak without thinking about every singel word and grammar form. To begin the second half is so much easier than the first. I'm used to the area, the school, the language, my friends and my lovely family. Even if I miss all these wonderful people at home in Switzerland, I could never go back already at this point. I'm having a really good time at the moment, now when the grey moths are defenetly over and the brighter ones come soon. Just for feeling cool: at this point I'm finish with my 6th book in Swedish; I'm proud of myself. Reading is absolutely my favorite way to learn foreign languages. For the spring half I can promise you one thing: there will be no less blogging than before. I'm looking forward to the many new adventures, which are waiting for me to explore! I am very pleased to stay and enjoy this country and culture one more 159 days.