Family Change and Return Flight Info

     I know this is pretty sudden, but I am getting a family change. I actually requested the change back in the beginning of the month, and on Thursday my liaison told me that they found a family that is willing to take me in. I won't go into detail of why I changed, but we just didn't work out and I feel that this change is best for me.

    Still, the Pavón-Muñoz family will always be my family and that won't ever change. You guys are my first host family and I am so thankful for all that you have done for me. You welcomed me to Paraguay and have supported me through so much. I still expect you to visit me in the US some day.

    My new family lives about 5 minutes away from where I am now, so I will still be attending the same school. I don't know much about them, but it is a mother and father, with a son my age and a daughter who's 3 years older.

    I change Saturday afternoon. I did most of my packing on Friday, and finished it up Saturday morning.

    I have just recently received my return flight details from AFS. On July 18, I'll leave Asuncion and arrive in Sao Paulo, Brazil. On July 19, I'll land in Miami. I will have to arrange the domestic flight to Denver with my family, but we have time to sort that out. I can't believe that I only have 5 months left in Paraguay.


    More details coming once I'm with my new family!

Comments

  1. Claudia ThomasFebruary 25, 2023 at 4:01 PM

    I'm so proud of the maturity and positivity you are showing about this change. I'm grateful to the Pavon-Munoz family for welcoming you and I look forward to learning about adventures with your new host family. Te amo, mi princesa!

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  2. Scott ThomasFebruary 25, 2023 at 5:26 PM

    All part of the adventure -- make the most of it. Send pics!

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