The Most Asked (and Disliked) Questions

Seeing as my exchange is approaching faster than I can fathom, I've had to make conversation with quite a few people about it. Which means answering the same questions that everyone has. I'm going to share those questions here so that maybe I won't have to answer them quite as many times.

"So you're going to be an exchange student?"
-Yeah.
"For how long?"
-About a year.
"Where are you going?"
-Paraguay.
"What's that?"
-Its by Brazil.

Those are the basics, the most frequently asked. Then I usually get more questions that are less factual.

"Aren't you gonna miss your family?"
-Of course I am, but its not like I'll never see them again.
"Have you heard from your family yet?"
-No. Also I'll probably have three or four families.
"Really? When are you leaving?"
-Between July 19 and 24. (Around 2 weeks from today. YIKES)
"What school are you going to?"
-I don't know.

I haven't heard a lot from my club yet. They sent me the rules of the club and the dates they want us to arrive between, but not much other than that. I'm eagerly waiting for more.

"So what language do they speak there?"
-Spanish.
"You're fluent then, right?"
-Um...no. But it'll come with being there for a year.

Get ready. Here comes my favorite question. (A bit of sarcasm if you didn't pick up on that.)

"Is your sister going with you???"
My real answer: No.
What I want to say: Why would she? Have you ever heard of two people exchanging together??
"What is she gonna do while you're gone?"
My real answer: I'm not sure.
What I want to say: Ask her, not me.

I get these questions waaay too often. But I guess people are just naturally curious.

On another note, I'm having a going away party next weekend. It'll be on July 14th at 11 I believe. The details are on facebook. If you don't have me on facebook, too bad.
Just kidding. I'll fill you in.