Every Story Has A Beginning...

I've been told many times in my life that I should have a blog, to write and tell to the world about my life, specially when one of the things that I like to do is to write.

I never took it seriously, but now I would like to give it a try and see how it goes.

So, my name is Gabriela but after some time it has changed from Gabi to Gäbbs, Gabby etc. My own favourite is Gäbbs but not everyone has an ä in their alphabet so can have it as Gabbs.

I'm 17 years old, right now. Was born in Bogota, Colombia and lived there for 10 years and then moved to Finland because of my dad's work (a story I can tell about another time). So I've been living in Finland for 7 years, but right now I'm living in Australia for 10 months as an exchange student.

My whole family is native from Colombia but some live here and there. My mum is back at home in Finland with my (step) dad and my almost 2 years old little brother and my dad (dad) keeps traveling around but is back living in our home (home) Colombia. And last but not least, my family here in Australia, which I love too, very very much, is my mum, dad, 4 and 13 years old little sisters and 18 years older brother.

Exactly today is half of the time of been here in Australia. Have been 5 months and have 5 left. To be more exact 149 days.

During the time I already been here, has been amazing. It has been an experience that I will never forget. Have met people that I never want to leave behind. It has had its ups and downs but all has been so great. Nothing that I regret.

The place and people around me, wouldn't change that, I am really happy.

Don't know for sure if it is also for other exchange students, but for me right now, one of my biggest fears is to come back home to Finland.

So many things have already changed so much. Not just here and there, but I have also changed so much in many ways. But I guess, it's never too late to start over, no matter how messed up things are, as always I'm happy.

And either way, I have had so much fun here, that I would not have the need to change any of it. Still have lots of things to do with many people. But if I would have to leave now, it has been great and really worth every second.

So, right now I'm in school holidays all the way until the end of January and then I'll be starting at grade 12.

I haven't been up to so much during the holidays, but it just have been almost 2 weeks now. Trying to survive the heat and storms, in the other hand. It's always cold back in Finland, or at leat most of the time. By now it is already snowing in some places and around 5 degrees, celsius, when it's around 30 here. The winter here in "Aussieland" (Queensland) can almost be compared with a really bad summer in Finland.

Think until here will be enough for today. Will now try to remember that I have a blog. "See yas next time". :)

   - Surfing day outside Brisbane with other exchange students. Was the first time surfing for most of us. Was great! :)