Ten things I wanna do in the US Part 1
Even if I not actually moved to the US yet, I already do have a list of things I wanna do in my first year abroad. I decided to share them with you, so perhaps you can point out things that are useless doing and tell me things I rather should put on my list. So let’s start with the first five things:
1. I wanna go to a baby shower
I am kind of obsessed with weddings, baby showers and everything else that involves decorations, cupcakes and pink. We do have such partys here too, but I so adore how detail-loving and serious Americans take their whole celebration tradition. Why I wanna go to a baby shower, instead of a wedding? I have my own big wedding in August and three others to attend this year – so I don’t feel like seeing another wedding right away. Also I have never been to a baby shower in my life, because that tradition doesn’t exist over here. So I guess I’ll need to find myself a pregnant friend or colleague very fast!
2. I wanna go to a Roller Derby
Our friend Jeana joined a Roller Derby Team this May and even if I have never seen that sport live before, I am in love with it! All the girls on Jeana’s team are so adorable and I love the cute dresses they wear for their sports. I would actually love to join the team myself, but I am way to girly and scared of scars and other fight wounds!
3. I wanna go to the X-Games
This actually is something I have been dreaming of a long long time. I love actionsports – especially FMX – and can’t wait to have the biggest Actionsports event right in front of my own doorstep very soon!
4. I wanna buy a cake in a supermarket
Yeah I know that may sound awkward and a little lame, but the first thing I will do when I actually live in the US is having a fridge and some friends to share it with, I will buy the cutest cake my local supermarket offers. Every time we visit the US I so adore the cute cakes, their lovely details and all of the sugar on calories in it! And: Who cares about a little extra pounds on the hips? In my first year abroad definitely not me!
5. I wanna wear a cheerleader uniform
When I was about 16 my parents asked me, if I wanted to move to the US for one year to go to school there. I was way to scared back than to leave my family and friends, so I denied that offer. Yes, I do bitterly regret that. Especially because I never got to wear a cheerleader uniform ever that way! And I never got taken out to prom! I never kissed a football Quarterback! You know what? I just decided which costums to buy for Flo’s and my first Halloween!
To be continued…
Tags: Actionsport, americans, baby showe, cheerleader, FMX, Halloween, quarterback, Roller Derby, US, wedding, X-Games
July 21st, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Hi! So the idea for the babyshower is great. I actually didn’t know what that was until I attended my first one
. Babyshowers can go from just a very few friends to well over 100 or 200 people!
. go to walmart, they have the cheapest and a nice variety 
. you can also order your very own one! just tell them what you want or pick one from their book! and they’re not that expensive, you get a half sheet for like $ 25 
The cake at the supermarket is another good one
can’t really tell you anything about your other ideas, but i’m waiting to hear of the other 5!
July 22nd, 2010 at 3:34 am
You should add “Attend a Tupperware-Party” to you to-do list, sounds a little lame I know but actually that’s what they do when when they want to have a baby-shower but no baby is on the way
There is lots of fun games and food and laughter and somewhere on the side there is the Tupperware
Enjoy your time in the US!!!
July 22nd, 2010 at 10:01 am
Check out this website:
http://www.kariscakes.shutterfly.com
Kari is the one who is creating our office birthday cakes every month and I already ordered a couple of things from her. So if you ever need a customized cake…she lives in Irvine
BTW – I attented my first baby shower in May and it was crazy in a fun way. I loved it!
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