Wow, man your making me want to travel so badly!! The most exotic place I've been is New York a couple weeks ago, haha. 

So you did all of this when you were in high school? Wow, that must of have been great! I feel like meeting the locals would be the best part, and just comparing cultures it would certainly be a great way of learning up close and personal! I'm just a little bit awestruck and how amazing it must have been, and I agree travelling with a group is so fun, especially when you get lost! How did you come across the opportunity? Oh and tell me more about what the food was like? Also, I seriously want to see those pictures, and don't worry I suck at making websites so I'm in no place to judge at all :p The extent of my website-making-skills is my blog on tumblr, hehe. 

No, I'm not the best in my class, I'm not the worst either but most of us are on the same level. In my school they do classes by age/dance level/"grades" completed (We take dance exams that determine your placement in a class). Most people just stick to regular competitive classes but some of us that work hard and show a bit more talent/technique are in an elite squad with a much higher caliber of dance. I've been with that group since it started almost five years ago and it is the best experience of my life. So no I'm not the best in my class but in the studio I may be considered one of the better dancers. 

Getting into the showcase just means that we get to perform the routine again and are illegible to win the "overall" award, which basically means that you win the entire competition. The routine that won this year was from another school and it was so good! This year I have four competitions and this weekend coming up is the only free one I have until the season is over! My grades are going to suffer so badly and I'm dreading it...

I have a strong dislike or country and rap, too! I'm more of an indie-rock type of person. Bright eyes, Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey... those types of bands. I've never heard of The Shins before but I think I'll check them out!