Emelie, congratulations for taking on such a tough challenge by leaving your home country to live in the USA. Being away from loved ones isn't easy at all. Demand your friends take you to Crater Lake, Red Woods, Yosemite, Kings Canyon/Sequoia NPs, and of course the Grand Canyon!!!!
Your pictures are beautiful and so is the state of Utah! I admire you coming out of your comfort zone to come to such a big country as the United States without your family or people that you know.
Great video Emelie. I'm really glad you had such a great time in Utah. I'm in Colorado so I understand loving the natural beauty that you had the chance to live in. It is disappointing that EF failed you though. That is sad to hear. Good luck on your trip back to Utah. It sounds you may have made friends for life on the opposite side of the planet. I have internet friends in Norway that I will visit this summer. If I am lucky I'll get the same. I don't know why the Scandinavians and the Dutch are so hard on themselves concerning their English skills. Everyone I have talked to has had amazing English. What would be a joke would be me trying to speak Danish, Norwegian or Sweden haha.
Why did I just saw that now, this is the most beautiful I ever watched. I think about doing an exchange year in America. And it's my biggest dream to go to the USA one time. I'm just crying cause this is so beautiful and all your impressions...😍😭🙌🏽
Your English is so good! You sound like a native American. You seem a little bit nervous, but also brave to overcome that. In America we like that. Welcome!
Great video. Your English is capital E excellent! I'm glad you had a great time and I'm sure the experience will help you your whole life. Beautiful country where you were. Lots of the greatest westerns (cowboy movies) were filmed out in those areas!
Im from Poland and im currently exchange student in NY state. What you said in this video is so true. Wherever you gonna be its gonna be hard, but u will never experience anything like that, its so unique year and we can't give up. Good luck for the rest of your exchange and if u ever will think to visit Poland let me know.
You lived in Moab? That is a beautiful area, with Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other places that seem almost otherworldly because of the oddly shaped red rocks that you honestly can't find anywhere else on the planet.
America can be hard but anything worth doing takes effort. Look what she has become -- she made a good effort to get a taste of big city and country life. Now to be honest she has only scratched the surface of our great nation. She will return many times and America will always be there for her --- she has grown into who she wants to be ! Wonderful young people -- living their lives and dreams in the land of the free - home of the brave....
Emilie, I come from a city in Illinois which was historically settled by Swedes and Italians. (There are now over 100 nationalities here.) I think your English is great, but I've grown up around people with accents, and yours is very minimal. You lived in Moab? What a beautiful little city, and the gateway to Arches (1st. picture) and Canyonlands National Parks, with Bryce Canyon and Zion not all that far away. Wow! I've vacationed in that area many times.
Hi, I just moved to America from France. I am a senior right now and to be honest I am kinda lost. Everybody has their friend groups, and i feel a bit lonely. And I took 4 AP classes and 2 regular classes, so i habe a looot of work, and teachers treat me as a regular student, when actually it takes me longer to do things because... English you know...Idk how i got into 4 ap courses ( ap us history, ap calculus bc, ap physics 2, ib psychology)... Do you people think i am going to survive???
I'm an exchange student in US too!! And I feel you %100 because I have same problems right now. If you want to talk, you're always welcome:) because I would love to talk with someone who can understand me!
When I was in school we had two girls from Russia and one was kinda like you are. She was pretty shy and timid but you may not really be like that. Best advice I couldgive you has already been given just try talking to people. If you aren't sure what kinda of group you want to hang with just look for one similar to your own style. Trust me you will survive as you seem like an intelligent person. Just make friends while your here the worst part is having to leave from what she told me. But you never know you can always find your way back and i'm sure be welcome no matter where you go. Hope you have an amazing time here. :P
Thanks for sharing your experience. We will be hosting a Swedish foreign exchange student. This will be our first time hosting. Our school starts this August 7. She will be with us for ten months. We are excited and hope she will will love her experience!
Hi! I applied through an exchange organisation, and I did it pretty early so I had to wait about 10 month until I went to America. But during this time there's a lot of stuff to prepare etc so apply as early as possible!!
Yess do a q&a about exchange I want to be an exchange student and i have premission from my parants but i'm only 13 so i have to wait😂. And i love your vids❤️
I find it shocking how much we take living in the US for granted, when I hear foreigners (particularly European) speak about their experience in the US, it makes me re-appreciate how much we have, but also it makes me feel like we always will see the greener grass on the other side of the fence. To me Europe is beautiful, there are many things that we don't have here in the US, but yet the people living there take for granted. I guess Appreciate everything you can as a good experience and focus on how to be happy vs dwelling on negative things like a lot of people do, don't let one bad experience ruin an otherwise perfect adventure.
Glad you are having a good time and that you have grown through this experience. Not to sound cliche but growth comes through adversity. Your English is great, would not be concerned about that. Just continue Blogging and have a good time. Questions: Favorite foods back home, how cold does it get in the .Winters in Sweden? Have you gained any weight since being in the states...lol And lastly, what has been your biggest surprise about America? Take care and keep blogging
Small towns are probably the most common to be placed in, although, if you were to end up in new york, for example, you'd probably be placed in a suburb and not in the middle of the city!
Was school in america as good as it was back home? And how did you pay for it? Most people say that the food in america is mostly bad ya fried. Did you at veggies too (Weird question)
+Paula Cuesta I'm thinking about making a video on the subject! :) But just to answer your question: Talking to people, just asking questions etc is great so you interact a bit and get to know people! And once they realize you're an exchange student they'll most likely keep asking you questions. Asking if someone can show you to your class etc is great for getting to know people but also to find your way haha :)
The US truly has beautiful nature! Moab, where I lived, is still one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen! It's amazing how just traveling for a few hours you'll end up in a place with a very different landscape.
+S. Noordermeer Hi girl! One way is to state all of the perks like how employers value exchange students and that you'll be fluent in English etc. But I'd definitely recommend you doing alot of reachers so they understand that you're serious about it! Find out what can be hard with exchange years and figure out how'd you handle it and also look up prices etc, this will show them that you really want it! I really hope this was helpful :)
Hey! I mean, my feelings have changed a little bit. Both because of how I've changed as a person but also because of talking to friends over there and keeping up with US news! I'd love to go back though and explore more of the country! I'm working right now but planning to go to university next year, in England :)
i'm from Texas and i'm going to be an exchange student into Korea. i'm honestly so fucking excited and my dreams have been taken over by korea. i heard that they have this "poopoo smell". i don't give a fuck, like try to find it on a map. anyway, if you're going to korea or live there, hmu. i *need* to know more
+mermaid 123 I did not feel supported by them at all, almost the other way around. I was not allowed to change host family even though my friends was willing to let my stay there. They did not listen to me and I was put in a lot of uncomfortable and stressful situations, thankfully I had great friends who supported me! I have a lot of friends who also have had bad experiences with them unfortunately. Hopefully this was helpful to you :)
+Hedda Amanda It's pretty personal, but when I wanted to change host families they instantly turned against me and I really didn't think they'd react that way. I was honestly really scared and unhappy at that point.. and the Swedish part of EF told me that their hands were tied. Hopefully you can get an idea of the situation I was in!
Emelie, congratulations for taking on such a tough challenge by leaving your home country to live in the USA. Being away from loved ones isn't easy at all. Demand your friends take you to Crater Lake, Red Woods, Yosemite, Kings Canyon/Sequoia NPs, and of course the Grand Canyon!!!!
Your pictures are beautiful and so is the state of Utah! I admire you coming out of your comfort zone to come to such a big country as the United States without your family or people that you know.
Teasing you was definitely in a good way. That's how friends bond over here.
Great video Emelie. I'm really glad you had such a great time in Utah. I'm in Colorado so I understand loving the natural beauty that you had the chance to live in. It is disappointing that EF failed you though. That is sad to hear. Good luck on your trip back to Utah. It sounds you may have made friends for life on the opposite side of the planet. I have internet friends in Norway that I will visit this summer. If I am lucky I'll get the same. I don't know why the Scandinavians and the Dutch are so hard on themselves concerning their English skills. Everyone I have talked to has had amazing English. What would be a joke would be me trying to speak Danish, Norwegian or Sweden haha.
Why did I just saw that now, this is the most beautiful I ever watched. I think about doing an exchange year in America. And it's my biggest dream to go to the USA one time. I'm just crying cause this is so beautiful and all your impressions...😍😭🙌🏽
Thank you love, you're so cute
Excellent video. I'm so glad you got to see so much of America. it makes me proud to be an American.
Good video. Informative for potential exchange students. Glad you got to travel. Had fun etc.
Your English is so good! You sound like a native American. You seem a little bit nervous, but also brave to overcome that. In America we like that. Welcome!
Great video. Your English is capital E excellent! I'm glad you had a great time and I'm sure the experience will help you your whole life. Beautiful country where you were. Lots of the greatest westerns (cowboy movies) were filmed out in those areas!
Glad you enjoyed the states!
Thank you!!
Im from Poland and im currently exchange student in NY state. What you said in this video is so true. Wherever you gonna be its gonna be hard, but u will never experience anything like that, its so unique year and we can't give up. Good luck for the rest of your exchange and if u ever will think to visit Poland let me know.
+Lina xx I'm happy you can relate. And thank you so much! Same about Sweden :) I really hope you have the most amazing year.
complimenti per il bel video! comunque parli molto bene, chiaramente ed è abbastanza facile per un italiano capirti!
Great video and hello from Ogden Utah
You lived in Moab? That is a beautiful area, with Arches, Canyonlands, and so many other places that seem almost otherworldly because of the oddly shaped red rocks that you honestly can't find anywhere else on the planet.
Wonderful videos thanks 🙏
America can be hard but anything worth doing takes effort. Look what she has become -- she made a good effort to get a taste of big city and country life. Now to be honest she has only scratched the surface of our great nation. She will return many times and America will always be there for her --- she has grown into who she wants to be ! Wonderful young people -- living their lives and dreams in the land of the free - home of the brave....
You spoke well!i enjoyed your story. Hen hej
Great video thumbs up and hello from Arizona
+Bob Chavez Heeeelloo! Glad you found your way to my youtube!
Emilie, I come from a city in Illinois which was historically settled by Swedes and Italians. (There are now over 100 nationalities here.) I think your English is great, but I've grown up around people with accents, and yours is very minimal. You lived in Moab? What a beautiful little city, and the gateway to Arches (1st. picture) and Canyonlands National Parks, with Bryce Canyon and Zion not all that far away. Wow! I've vacationed in that area many times.
Utah is perfect the only type of terrain it is missing is tropical beaches
Greetings from Chicago Illinois 🇺🇸
Hi, I just moved to America from France. I am a senior right now and to be honest I am kinda lost. Everybody has their friend groups, and i feel a bit lonely. And I took 4 AP classes and 2 regular classes, so i habe a looot of work, and teachers treat me as a regular student, when actually it takes me longer to do things because... English you know...Idk how i got into 4 ap courses ( ap us history, ap calculus bc, ap physics 2, ib psychology)... Do you people think i am going to survive???
Just try to make friends♡♡
I'm an exchange student in US too!! And I feel you %100 because I have same problems right now. If you want to talk, you're always welcome:) because I would love to talk with someone who can understand me!
If this isn't too late, get into a sport of a club. That will help you meet people. Don't be afraid to talk to people, we don't bite :)
When I was in school we had two girls from Russia and one was kinda like you are. She was pretty shy and timid but you may not really be like that. Best advice I couldgive you has already been given just try talking to people. If you aren't sure what kinda of group you want to hang with just look for one similar to your own style. Trust me you will survive as you seem like an intelligent person. Just make friends while your here the worst part is having to leave from what she told me. But you never know you can always find your way back and i'm sure be welcome no matter where you go. Hope you have an amazing time here. :P
Join a club or sport. That's the easiest way to make friends.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We will be hosting a Swedish foreign exchange student. This will be our first time hosting. Our school starts this August 7. She will be with us for ten months. We are excited and hope she will will love her experience!
Sounds wonderful! Good luck!
Hi! I applied through an exchange organisation, and I did it pretty early so I had to wait about 10 month until I went to America. But during this time there's a lot of stuff to prepare etc so apply as early as possible!!
Im doing an exchange in the UK! Its amazing
Really? I want to move to the UK sooo bad. I'm going to London this summer tho so that's awesome. What city are you in? :)
Im in London :) you'll love it here so much to do!
Wow!! 🌺
Yess do a q&a about exchange
I want to be an exchange student and i have premission from my parants but i'm only 13 so i have to wait😂. And i love your vids❤️
In the usa and im from holland
If you have any particular questions just go ahead and ask and I'll answer them in a video! :)
Thank you darling!
same (ik ben 14 tho)
Do you have any questions you want me to answer? :)
Glad you enjoyed it here. Were you saying you weren't comfortable where you stayed ? And were those all your photos at the end ?
Correct.. and yes, those were all my photos :)
Emelie Öjheden … Well hope you get to come back & find a place to stay that suites you better. Nice photos. Thank you for the reply. :-)
I find it shocking how much we take living in the US for granted, when I hear foreigners (particularly European) speak about their experience in the US, it makes me re-appreciate how much we have, but also it makes me feel like we always will see the greener grass on the other side of the fence. To me Europe is beautiful, there are many things that we don't have here in the US, but yet the people living there take for granted. I guess Appreciate everything you can as a good experience and focus on how to be happy vs dwelling on negative things like a lot of people do, don't let one bad experience ruin an otherwise perfect adventure.
Thanks for you comment! I agree with you, and being abroad made me see how much I took for granted in my own country haha!
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Glad you are having a good time and that you have grown through this experience. Not to sound cliche but growth comes through adversity. Your English is great, would not be concerned about that. Just continue Blogging and have a good time. Questions: Favorite foods back home, how cold does it get in the .Winters in Sweden? Have you gained any weight since being in the states...lol And lastly, what has been your biggest surprise about America? Take care and keep blogging
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Forgot all about this. Watched the video....thanks
I am an exchange student in Utah too!!
+Amy Ha That's awesome! What part of Utah?
I'm in North Salt Lake
I don't listen to what you say, I just look at you, very Beautiful.
Here's a question: Why wasn't I included in this video?
Whatever your problems with English, you've overcome them. You speak perfectly.
Thank you!!
does it always take you to small towns, or you can also end up in big places ?
Small towns are probably the most common to be placed in, although, if you were to end up in new york, for example, you'd probably be placed in a suburb and not in the middle of the city!
Was school in america as good as it was back home?
And how did you pay for it?
Most people say that the food in america is mostly bad ya fried. Did you at veggies too
(Weird question)
I've answered that here: czcams.com/video/Qge-HadYl0M/video.html&lc=z12gfdnyczzyihqas04cib1j0tjby11htsw0k :)
Any tips on how to survive the first day of school as an exchange student?
+Paula Cuesta I'm thinking about making a video on the subject! :) But just to answer your question: Talking to people, just asking questions etc is great so you interact a bit and get to know people! And once they realize you're an exchange student they'll most likely keep asking you questions. Asking if someone can show you to your class etc is great for getting to know people but also to find your way haha :)
Your English is very good.
Thank you very much!
What did you think about all the different landscapes you come across on your journey?
The US truly has beautiful nature! Moab, where I lived, is still one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen! It's amazing how just traveling for a few hours you'll end up in a place with a very different landscape.
I'm from te Netherlands and I want to do this ssooo baadd😂 any tips to get my parents to let me do this?😁
+S. Noordermeer Hi girl! One way is to state all of the perks like how employers value exchange students and that you'll be fluent in English etc. But I'd definitely recommend you doing alot of reachers so they understand that you're serious about it! Find out what can be hard with exchange years and figure out how'd you handle it and also look up prices etc, this will show them that you really want it! I really hope this was helpful :)
+Emelie Öjheden I'll defenitely use your tips, thanks you!
Where r you from? Do you live in America USA??
Almost 2.5 years later, do you still feel the same about America? Have you gone on to university and if so where?
Hey! I mean, my feelings have changed a little bit. Both because of how I've changed as a person but also because of talking to friends over there and keeping up with US news! I'd love to go back though and explore more of the country! I'm working right now but planning to go to university next year, in England :)
My question is, would you do it again? I love the US but we certainly have our problems.
Honestly, no. But it's definitely one of those experiences that I'm glad I did and would not take back!
Moab is cool, no doubt.
Utah?! lol damn girl. You should have hit Texas or Colorado.
hahahah i know
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why not EF? if not, which one do u recommend?
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Did your English speaking actually improve at all from being in the US?
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"Making fun of you" was just teasing and enjoying the humor in the situation. They expect to be teased back. It's how Americans bond.
Pronunciation- (X-Change)
Hi.
haha thanks!
What was the name of the city you were in?
Moab! :)
i'm from Texas and i'm going to be an exchange student into Korea. i'm honestly so fucking excited and my dreams have been taken over by korea. i heard that they have this "poopoo smell". i don't give a fuck, like try to find it on a map. anyway, if you're going to korea or live there, hmu. i *need* to know more
You r so beautiful 🌺
why not EF what would you reconmmend
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why don't you recommend EF?
+mermaid 123 I did not feel supported by them at all, almost the other way around. I was not allowed to change host family even though my friends was willing to let my stay there. They did not listen to me and I was put in a lot of uncomfortable and stressful situations, thankfully I had great friends who supported me! I have a lot of friends who also have had bad experiences with them unfortunately. Hopefully this was helpful to you :)
Utah- what - come to Chicago Illinois.
Haha! I really really want to visit Chicago.
What part of Utah did you live in?
Moab! :)
Ahh. I'm in ogden! Come back & let's hang out
why not EF? just wondering
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I've answered that here: czcams.com/video/Qge-HadYl0M/video.html&lc=z12gfdnyczzyihqas04cib1j0tjby11htsw0k :)
In what way did you not feel supported?
+Hedda Amanda It's pretty personal, but when I wanted to change host families they instantly turned against me and I really didn't think they'd react that way. I was honestly really scared and unhappy at that point.. and the Swedish part of EF told me that their hands were tied. Hopefully you can get an idea of the situation I was in!
modesty and decency best for women and men.
Did you get a greater appreciation of freedom during your stay in the States?
Wait no music montage?
+Tonn Donaldo Sorry to disappoint you
+Emelie Öjheden nah, you didn't disappoint. I'm just saying that would a perfect music slideshow montage at the end!
+Tonn Donaldo I'll keep that in mind for next time!
How old are you?
I was 17 on my exchange year, now I'm 18 :)
I miss you girl
Miss you too Calab!
probably newport
+jesus zamora Haha yeah, it was!
Varför skulle du inte rekommendera EF? kram
Många anledningar, ska försöka svara på denna fråga i en Q&A liknande video snart då fler har undrat samma sak! Kram
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They stuck you in Mormon country huh?
Moan ut is simply beautiful
Agreed!!
I like your speaking. .but I don't like half nudity. .
Another talking head video. No thanks. Don't just tell us, show us. That's what video is for.
Since I recorded this video when I came back home I couldn't really "show" you, but thanks for your opinion!