Dear reader,
I have a lot to share with you. I feel like a little child that discovers new things that he never imagined could happen. There are many moments poping up in my head when I say this. I will explain a few of them:
Surfing
It was unexpected. I was in Ventura and I had just finish a color run. I met friends in the color run and we had a nice morning. If you like running and getting color powder thrown at you, go there.
Everyone cleaned up before the run
After the run I got proposed to stay longer with a friend. We went to a friends house and got body boards and surfboards. We went to a private beach which had rocks every half mile to break the waves. So, it was perfect to surf because the waves were going horizontal towards the beach. I wore my swimsuit and took the surfboard. I didn't really know what to do but I tried. I mean, everyone has seen a surf movie one time. I went, I saw a good wave coming and tried to go with it. I got it in the right time and got stable. I stood up on my first wave and I was very surprised and happy about it. I was like a guy trying to walk on a field full of mines - unsure with a scared face.
I wanted more. This awesome feeling of " trying to control mother nature" was addictive. The whole time we were on the beach I was surfing. I was full of happiness and very thankful that my friend had taken me with him.
Smile full of happiness
Halloween - Universal Studios
Halloween is a big deal in America. A BIG deal. I think you don't know what Halloween is before you’ve spent it in America. A lot of houses are decorated in original spooky ways. You feel Halloween weeks before the official night. I had the chance to go with my host family to the Halloween Horror Nights in the Universal Studios. During the day it was very peaceful and innocent. We went to the Harry Potter area. It's very impressive how good they remade the Harry Potter world. You literally feel in this world.
The afternoon passed and it become dark. Horror Night began... Mazes were open and scarry people on the ways were ready to scare you. I was afraid in the first haunted houses. Sounds strange but with time you get little bit used to it. You walk in from room to room and people are hided behind things and wait to scare you. This happens also from going to another maze. It's called "scary zone". People wearing The Purge masks and running after you with a chain saw. I enjoyed this awesome scary night. Well, this was the night before the 31th. On the long-awaited day I went trick or treating with my host sister and also host brother. You saw nice decorated houses. There was also a hunted house in the backyard from our neighbor!
I think you know where we are:)
Homecoming
For all those who don't know what it is: It's a big school organized annual dance party. It's usually a big thing for students. Boys ask girls with big posters or they go with a group of friends. It was very fun. Everyone was enjoying the time there. You spend time with persons while smiling and dancing to music. It was a great evening that I won't easily forget.
First wrestling experience
Wrestling is going very well. We practice everyday and it's going to be harder. Wrestling season is going to start and we will have practice longer. I went with some wrestlers in Las Vegas for a tournament. I didn't wrestle but i helped my teammates. It was impressive how big and crazy this tournament was. 2500 wrestler on 21 mats! I would say that's typical Vegas. An example: Before the first match, there was a light show with dubstep going on.
I got a lot of visual experience. I think, it was teaching for everyone that came. Our coach, the wrestlers and me.
The view from our hotel
I had my first wrestling tournament not along time ago. It was one of the little preseason tournaments. I didn't think that I would have fun because I was concentrated on the matches but I had fun. I was in a group of eight wrestlers and I had three matches. I learned the experience of being on the mat as a wrestler and that was great. I won all my matches and got first. My teammates were surprised, happy and confused at the same time. How I did this. I am proud of myself to. My first wrestling victory!
These are my adventures.There is always something (new) that happens. I try to get these things in a positive mindset. No matter what kind of environment you have. You have to take your way anyways. The question is: How should you take it to keep get forward and achieve your goals.
All kind of directions are beautiful
