Comments for Intrax Students on Program http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com Intrax Study Abroad Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:03:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Casey’s Blog by ashley http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-53 ashley Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:24:41 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-53 you really take awesome pictures. honestly. i liked the one of the river where it was reflecting the clouds. simply amazing. you really take awesome pictures. honestly. i liked the one of the river where it was reflecting the clouds. simply amazing.

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by Kenneth Spirit Tree http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-50 Kenneth Spirit Tree Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:28:48 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-50 WOW, has it been that long already? The island is just not the same without your energy here, but you will bring back with you so much more than any of us could expect that it is certainly worth the wait. I love all the photos you are taking, take more. I would like to see the things that you see on the regular basis, things that just aren't special for you because you see them all the time; bedroom, bathroom, front of house, street, train station, school, classroom, town, places you skate. I had the impression that you would be living in one of those old style buildings with the brick and red-tile roofs, but the houses in your pictures look very modern. It would help tremendously to get a visual of your life if you could do that. Also, yes gimme - gimme - gimme, if could you find websites of places that you visit it would bring a better understanding of what you see. For instance, the place you had to go to send money, it would help to put me in visual realization of your being. All is well in Friday Harbor, business as usual of course. There is some sad news, check the Journal or San Juan Update.com for details. I have taken up a second and third and possibly fourth job here, which is great but really cuts into my kid time so I try to make the best of it when they're in the store. Erich is in soccer on a predominately girls team which he doesn't like much but it is where he is needed with his strength and skill. He and I are also in "The Greatest Christmas Pagent Ever" which is a play the schools are putting on. Emily is in dance and Kindergarten, and things are just ducky for all intent and purpose. I still miss you coming into the store, and hope to see more pictures of you as time goes on. You will be back before long, and we can celebrate then. Namaste' and loving thoughts, Kenneth and family WOW, has it been that long already? The island is just not the same without your energy here, but you will bring back with you so much more than any of us could expect that it is certainly worth the wait.
I love all the photos you are taking, take more. I would like to see the things that you see on the regular basis, things that just aren’t special for you because you see them all the time; bedroom, bathroom, front of house, street, train station, school, classroom, town, places you skate. I had the impression that you would be living in one of those old style buildings with the brick and red-tile roofs, but the houses in your pictures look very modern. It would help tremendously to get a visual of your life if you could do that. Also, yes gimme - gimme - gimme, if could you find websites of places that you visit it would bring a better understanding of what you see. For instance, the place you had to go to send money, it would help to put me in visual realization of your being.
All is well in Friday Harbor, business as usual of course. There is some sad news, check the Journal or San Juan Update.com for details.
I have taken up a second and third and possibly fourth job here, which is great but really cuts into my kid time so I try to make the best of it when they’re in the store. Erich is in soccer on a predominately girls team which he doesn’t like much but it is where he is needed with his strength and skill. He and I are also in “The Greatest Christmas Pagent Ever” which is a play the schools are putting on. Emily is in dance and Kindergarten, and things are just ducky for all intent and purpose.
I still miss you coming into the store, and hope to see more pictures of you as time goes on. You will be back before long, and we can celebrate then.
Namaste’ and loving thoughts, Kenneth and family

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by Hannah http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-47 Hannah Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:25:42 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-47 Whoa! Sweden sounds amazingly awsome!! keep blogging 'cause it's give thoses of us stuck in states something to look forward too! Whoa! Sweden sounds amazingly awsome!! keep blogging ’cause it’s give thoses of us stuck in states something to look forward too!

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by Casey Lehman http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-44 Casey Lehman Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:52:39 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-44 In response. Ashley - 1. We have bredband (broadband) here. All the homes that I know of have it, so internet is available all the time, and quite fast for the most part. 2. There is no coverage for any US cell providers here, so you'll have to subscribe to a different service. In most cases you'll also have to buy a new phone as most US phones are tied into a specific service which prevents you from using any other service. In my case I had a Cingular phone from the US. I purchased a Telia SIM card (a big cell provider in Sweden and the service my family uses) and it does not work in my Cingular phone since the phone is tied directly into the Cingular service. So I had to buy a new phone. Luckily, most phones here aren't tied into any specific service, so I'll be able to use it with Cingular when I return to the US. Blasted US companies! >.< 3. Phone numbers are 10 digits here as well. XXXX-XX-XX-XX Sam - Thank you so much for the kind comment1 I really appreciate your input and thank you for reading! Shane - As much as I would love to suggest Intrax, since I've had only good experiences with them, I would still suggest doing some research as each company has different things to offer, and for me, Intrax was the best option. Thanks again to all of my readers and if you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask. ~Casey In response.
Ashley - 1. We have bredband (broadband) here. All the homes that I know of have it, so internet is available all the time, and quite fast for the most part.
2. There is no coverage for any US cell providers here, so you’ll have to subscribe to a different service. In most cases you’ll also have to buy a new phone as most US phones are tied into a specific service which prevents you from using any other service. In my case I had a Cingular phone from the US. I purchased a Telia SIM card (a big cell provider in Sweden and the service my family uses) and it does not work in my Cingular phone since the phone is tied directly into the Cingular service. So I had to buy a new phone. Luckily, most phones here aren’t tied into any specific service, so I’ll be able to use it with Cingular when I return to the US. Blasted US companies! >.<
3. Phone numbers are 10 digits here as well. XXXX-XX-XX-XX

Sam - Thank you so much for the kind comment1 I really appreciate your input and thank you for reading!

Shane - As much as I would love to suggest Intrax, since I’ve had only good experiences with them, I would still suggest doing some research as each company has different things to offer, and for me, Intrax was the best option.

Thanks again to all of my readers and if you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to ask.

~Casey

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by Shane http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-43 Shane Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:13:12 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-43 hey Casey, I have been trying to find a good company to go through to be able to come over to sweden. i was just wondering if this was a good company that you went through and if your stay in sweden has been what you thought it would be? shane hey Casey,
I have been trying to find a good company to go through to be able to come over to sweden. i was just wondering if this was a good company that you went through and if your stay in sweden has been what you thought it would be?

shane

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by Sam http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-42 Sam Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:26:29 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-42 Wow. You have such a great blog. You do an amazing job of showing us Sweden and the lives of your family. I like all of the pictures that you put and updates which are very informative. Keep up the good work! Wow. You have such a great blog. You do an amazing job of showing us Sweden and the lives of your family. I like all of the pictures that you put and updates which are very informative. Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by ashley http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-41 ashley Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:44:20 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-41 I have a few questions... 1) how do you get internet there? do you have a wireless card? dial up? 2) how do you talk to your family? do you use your cell phone from the states? 3) how many digits do local phone numbers have in sweden? just curious, as always. I have a few questions…

1) how do you get internet there? do you have a wireless card? dial up?

2) how do you talk to your family? do you use your cell phone from the states?

3) how many digits do local phone numbers have in sweden? just curious, as always.

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by Casey http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-40 Casey Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:42:05 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-40 To Mrs. C - Sorry about the late response, but thank you for the sweet comment. I have had my fair share of rainy days here and I'm sure they'll increase. My Swedish is improving slowly, but daily. I'll try to wow you with my Swedish when I return. To Ken - I do miss the island's spirit, but I'm lucky to be in a school that has a spirit very much it's own. The energy is playful and creative and people are themselves. I shall share the energy as best I can being so far away. To Rachel - I'm glad to know it helps! Thanks for the comment! The experience is truly what you make of it, and guessing from your comment, it seems like you'd really enjoy it here. To Cathy - I miss you all too! I hope lif back in the US is as great as it is here. To Ashley - Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean alot to me! Hearing things like that make me want to blog even more. You will be surprised at how fast those two and a half years pass. When the time comes around to go, you'll wish you'd had more time to prepare, but you'll find yourself quickly and adjust. Good luck to the future. To Jesenia - Thank you for reading! I really appreciate all the comments and feedback. I'm glad I can share this experience with all of you. Just think, when I return to the US, you will be getting ready to leave, How exciting! To all, thank you for all of your feedback and tell me if there's anything you'd like to know, I can blog about it. Have a great year! To Mrs. C - Sorry about the late response, but thank you for the sweet comment. I have had my fair share of rainy days here and I’m sure they’ll increase. My Swedish is improving slowly, but daily. I’ll try to wow you with my Swedish when I return.

To Ken - I do miss the island’s spirit, but I’m lucky to be in a school that has a spirit very much it’s own. The energy is playful and creative and people are themselves. I shall share the energy as best I can being so far away.

To Rachel - I’m glad to know it helps! Thanks for the comment! The experience is truly what you make of it, and guessing from your comment, it seems like you’d really enjoy it here.

To Cathy - I miss you all too! I hope lif back in the US is as great as it is here.

To Ashley - Thank you so much for your kind words, they mean alot to me! Hearing things like that make me want to blog even more. You will be surprised at how fast those two and a half years pass. When the time comes around to go, you’ll wish you’d had more time to prepare, but you’ll find yourself quickly and adjust. Good luck to the future.

To Jesenia - Thank you for reading! I really appreciate all the comments and feedback. I’m glad I can share this experience with all of you. Just think, when I return to the US, you will be getting ready to leave, How exciting!

To all, thank you for all of your feedback and tell me if there’s anything you’d like to know, I can blog about it.
Have a great year!

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by Jesenia http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-38 Jesenia Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:04:02 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-38 I really like your blog and like rachel I'm planning to spend a year in Sweden (09-10). Your blog just makes me want to go even more! I am really excited to hear more! Thank you for updating. :) I really like your blog and like rachel I’m planning to spend a year in Sweden (09-10). Your blog just makes me want to go even more! I am really excited to hear more! Thank you for updating. :)

]]> Comment on Casey’s Blog by ashley http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/caseys-profile/caseys-blog/#comment-37 ashley Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:24:39 +0000 http://blog.intraxstudyabroad.com/?page_id=6#comment-37 as of now, i am about 10 shades jealous. im not yet old enough to participate, but, once im a sophmore i can. my mom wont let me until i'm a junior though (*sniff, sniff*). oh well, only two and a half years till holland! i will continue to read your blog every week, as you write well and i wish to hear about your experience. as of now, i am about 10 shades jealous. im not yet old enough to participate, but, once im a sophmore i can. my mom wont let me until i’m a junior though (*sniff, sniff*). oh well, only two and a half years till holland!

i will continue to read your blog every week, as you write well and i wish to hear about your experience.

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