Introduction

Hey everyone! My name is Wendy Fleming. I graduated in 2013 from high school in Calgary, Alberta Canada. This year I will be participating in the International Rotary Youth Exchange Program, living in Tepic, Mexico. A little bit about me: I am an occasional hippie, with a great love for trail mix, camping, and the wonderful Canadian mountains and lakes. I love doing anything outdoors, especially hiking and skiing. Some of my main interests are experimenting with food, travelling, and learning about other cultures. This exchange is therefore essentially everything I could ever ask for. What better way to spend a year? University? Nahhhhhh.

Before I start, I want to thank everyone that has helped to make this an amazing reality. Thanks to my sponsor club the Rotary Calgary Chinook, the District 5360 Youth Exchange Committee along with Rotary International Youth Exchange, and all the Rotarians that contribute to this wonderful program. I would also like to give my appreciation for my wonderful supportive family and amazing friends that gave me the abilities and opportunities to become an exchange student. I hope to make you all proud!

It's been a long year filled with many awesome moments and a lot of waiting, but finally the time to leave is almost upon us! I have two weeks until I leave, and time keeps going by faster and faster! I am unbelievably excited for this, it is truly a once in a lifetime adventure. Though there will absolutely be some struggles and angst, there will definitely be no regret. My goal is to do everything I can, learn as much as possible, and fill every moment with adventures. No fear, no worries, and no limits. With such an amazing country and this unique opportunity, who knows what will happen!            


CARPE DIEM, eh?