How "THE" experience got started

Ever since I was a child I had always dreamed of going on an exchange program to another country. My sister had one when I was about three years old and she awakened a special interest in me. Once I started going to school I found out languages were made for me. I would learn all different languages if possible. So as soon as I started with my English classes I very much enjoyed them.
Once I got into high school I realized my time was coming and I knew I had to start looking for more information on exchange programs. That is how I came across the Rotary Club. I had to fill a lot of forms and to go through a selection camp. After that they told me I was going to go to New Hampshire, a really small northeastern state in the US.
I got extremely excited and I started preparing everything. I bought winter clothes, bags and all the stuff I needed.
Then finally that day came. It was the 21 August of 2002, I arrived at the airport and surprinsingly most of my closest friend were there to say goodbye to me. That moment really meant something to me. Even though I cried a bit as soon as I got into the plane my emotions were different. I was no longer sad I was just anxious. I just wanted to get to destination and start the experience.
After fourteen hours I got to Boston where my First Host Family was waiting for me. As soon as I saw them I could see how nice they were. We started talking and had no difficulties in communicating during the two-hour car ride to Hancock, the little 9000-resident town where I would stay. They showed me everything they could and introduced me to quiet a lot of people.
As soon as we got into their house It felt warm and comfortable. I met their son and their daughter and we inmediately created a bond.
Once weekend came we took a short ride to Steve´s house. Steve Goldstein was the district counselor and he was in charge of all the exchange students in the area. He organized a barbecue so that we could meet to each other -the exchange students-. It was amazing to get the opportunity to have a conversation with people from all over the world. Then I realized I had taken a great decision.
About one hour after I got to Steve´s house Dieter, the guy from Germany, arrived. We started chatting and instantly clicked. Then the same happened with Conrado, the spanish boy and with Ali, the indian Guy. Out of the 27 exchange students we were, I knew they were going to become my best friends. And with the girls something similar happened with Dominique from Switzerland, Adelina from La Plata, Natalia from Chile and Gloriana from Costa Rica.
This a small summary about how things got started once my childhood dream became real and how my first days were once I got in the States.