August 1999 The first report from Ethan Quant in Brazil September 1999 Seems like the guys that go to Japan like to write A LOT!! (Did you see "Shawn the Sumo's" letters last year?? Well, Joe is off to a good start! Claudia Sanchez writes from Monbetsu, Japan. Guess she doesn't like sushi! Wolf Serwaty, Inbound from 1995 - 1996 writes about his first experiences in the German ARMY!!! Qi Li sends her first letter from Chile. A Letter from Sabrina Vanegas in Germany! And Shanti writes again from Ecuador! Another country heard from! Nicole in Belguque! It seems that Shanti doesn't like volcanos! Demeka in Germany sends her first report. Neil writes from Sweden, his first report Sherrie sends in a report on Belgian beer. October, 1999 Another month, another letter from Claudia in Monbetsu. Rotary meetings boring??? Live from Osaka, it's JOE! ... and LIVELY FROM AUSTRIA it's Marie's report, finally! Love these reports! Here's one from Sabrina in Germany! Caroline and Kristel write a story about Hurricane Floyd. Cecile Sourd of France, Inbound 1998 - 1999 write a nice letter. Claudia writes again from Mombetsu, Japan. ... and from another part of Japan, Heeeeeeeer's JOE! A sobering letter from Isil Yildirim (1993 - 1994) about Turkey's earthquakes. November, 1999 A new month, and another report from Shanti ....And Sherrie from Belgium. Claudia sends a report from Monbetsu, Japan ....and Marie in Austria sees snow and remembers to write! And Alumni are writing too! Cecile Thiriet from France (96 - 97) writes a letter Wolf Serwaty from Germany (95 - 96) writes about army life December, 1999 The last month of the millenium brings us the following reports: and finally--- Joe from Japan January 2000 The start of a new year and century gives us more reports, even one from a Former Student!! Read about Christmas around the world in the eyes of an Exchange Student. Ethan is back with a report from Brazil; Shanti writes from Ecuador; Nicole gives a new address and begs for snail mail; Sherrie writes from Belgium; Sabrina from Germany, Joe and Claudia write from Japan; and Demeka writes from Germany (a girl from the Bahamas learns to SKI!!!!) and Sabrina again in Germany as well (also skiing!) And Marja Saario from Finland (1998 - 1999 writes us - her New Year's resolution!!! February 2000 Marie writes about New Year's Eve in Austria Sabrina is REALLY good at her reports! She too writes about New Year's and winter in Germany. Neil is flushed with excitement about his time in Sweden! Claudia in Japan and Sherrie in Austria are worlds apart, but share the same bitter-sweet feelings about changing families. Marie returns, writing about the political turmoil in Austria. Ever had a demonstration and no one showed up??? March, 2000 ETHAN in Brazil shows up again and tells about his trip and writes some more poetry. And still in Japan, and still with his opinions of the world, is Joe, or Mr. Joe as he would prefer. Sabrina reports in about having a lot of fun (gee, that's different!) Will wonders never cease?? Neil reappears from Svierge! And Claudia reports that Joe will vesit her in Monbetsu. Will the town survive?? Another former Inbound heard from - Eeva from Finland writes to all. Nicole Abbott in Belgium writes of her adventures since the beginning of the year. And marie in Austria writes again! AND she and her host sister Claudia Bottig (an Inbound to District 6990 last year) and now CHEERLEADERS for the Baden Austria American Football Club!! April, 2000 The exchange year is nearing an end, and the messages now speak of not wanting to come home! Sabrina writes about her tour of Europe. Demeka reports from Germany. Shanti speaks Spanish now! And even MORE reports (love reports!!! :-) ) Neil in Sweden; Sherrie in Belgium Finally a LOOOOOOOOONG letter from Qi Li - so long it required two pages!! So here is page 1 and here is page 2. May, 2000 Now, some messages from some not heard from, or not heard from in a while: Yessica sends her first e-mail; Ethan finally writes again; The one and only Joe is back!!!; And Sabrina writes about a trip to France. Neil writes his April report about skiing and partying! Well, it's getting near that time and the Outbounds are starting to talk about COMING HOME! A report from Yessica; a report from Nicole about her time in Belgique June 2000 The year is ending and the reports keep coming in - and more talk about going home. July, 2000 The year is coming to an end; here are final reports form Marie, leaving Austria; Demeka, leaving Germany Neil leaving Sweden Joe leaving Japan Sabrina leaving Belgium |
Writings of our Students 1999 ~ 2000 The following represents letters, poems, stories and other written communications that we have received from our students, both Inbound and Outbound, and the occasional Rebound (both In and Out.) They are not edited - they represent the feelings of the authors and tell about their experiences, the good, bad and the ugly. |
Last updated August 25, 2002
August 1999 The first report from Ethan Quant in Brazil September 1999 Seems like the guys that go to Japan like to write A LOT!! (Did you see "Shawn the Sumo's" letters last year?? Well, Joe is off to a good start! Claudia Sanchez writes from Monbetsu, Japan. Guess she doesn't like sushi! Wolf Serwaty, Inbound from 1995 - 1996 writes about his first experiences in the German ARMY!!! Qi Li sends her first letter from Chile. A Letter from Sabrina Vanegas in Germany! And Shanti writes again from Ecuador! Another country heard from! Nicole in Belguque! It seems that Shanti doesn't like volcanos! Demeka in Germany sends her first report. Neil writes from Sweden, his first report Sherrie sends in a report on Belgian beer. October, 1999 Another month, another letter from Claudia in Monbetsu. Rotary meetings boring??? Live from Osaka, it's JOE! ... and LIVELY FROM AUSTRIA it's Marie's report, finally! Love these reports! Here's one from Sabrina in Germany! Caroline and Kristel write a story about Hurricane Floyd. Cecile Sourd of France, Inbound 1998 - 1999 write a nice letter. Claudia writes again from Mombetsu, Japan. ... and from another part of Japan, Heeeeeeeer's JOE! A sobering letter from Isil Yildirim (1993 - 1994) about Turkey's earthquakes. November, 1999 A new month, and another report from Shanti ....And Sherrie from Belgium. Claudia sends a report from Monbetsu, Japan ....and Marie in Austria sees snow and remembers to write! And Alumni are writing too! Cecile Thiriet from France (96 - 97) writes a letter Wolf Serwaty from Germany (95 - 96) writes about army life December, 1999 The last month of the millenium brings us the following reports: and finally--- Joe from Japan January 2000 The start of a new year and century gives us more reports, even one from a Former Student!! Read about Christmas around the world in the eyes of an Exchange Student. Ethan is back with a report from Brazil; Shanti writes from Ecuador; Nicole gives a new address and begs for snail mail; Sherrie writes from Belgium; Sabrina from Germany, Joe and Claudia write from Japan; and Demeka writes from Germany (a girl from the Bahamas learns to SKI!!!!) and Sabrina again in Germany as well (also skiing!) And Marja Saario from Finland (1998 - 1999 writes us - her New Year's resolution!!! February 2000 Marie writes about New Year's Eve in Austria Sabrina is REALLY good at her reports! She too writes about New Year's and winter in Germany. Neil is flushed with excitement about his time in Sweden! Claudia in Japan and Sherrie in Austria are worlds apart, but share the same bitter-sweet feelings about changing families. Marie returns, writing about the political turmoil in Austria. Ever had a demonstration and no one showed up??? March, 2000 ETHAN in Brazil shows up again and tells about his trip and writes some more poetry. And still in Japan, and still with his opinions of the world, is Joe, or Mr. Joe as he would prefer. Sabrina reports in about having a lot of fun (gee, that's different!) Will wonders never cease?? Neil reappears from Svierge! And Claudia reports that Joe will vesit her in Monbetsu. Will the town survive?? Another former Inbound heard from - Eeva from Finland writes to all. Nicole Abbott in Belgium writes of her adventures since the beginning of the year. And marie in Austria writes again! AND she and her host sister Claudia Bottig (an Inbound to District 6990 last year) and now CHEERLEADERS for the Baden Austria American Football Club!! April, 2000 The exchange year is nearing an end, and the messages now speak of not wanting to come home! Sabrina writes about her tour of Europe. Demeka reports from Germany. Shanti speaks Spanish now! And even MORE reports (love reports!!! :-) ) Neil in Sweden; Sherrie in Belgium Finally a LOOOOOOOOONG letter from Qi Li - so long it required two pages!! So here is page 1 and here is page 2. May, 2000 Now, some messages from some not heard from, or not heard from in a while: Yessica sends her first e-mail; Ethan finally writes again; The one and only Joe is back!!!; And Sabrina writes about a trip to France. Neil writes his April report about skiing and partying! Well, it's getting near that time and the Outbounds are starting to talk about COMING HOME! A report from Yessica; a report from Nicole about her time in Belgique June 2000 The year is ending and the reports keep coming in - and more talk about going home. July, 2000 The year is coming to an end; here are final reports form Marie, leaving Austria; Demeka, leaving Germany Neil leaving Sweden Joe leaving Japan Sabrina leaving Belgium |
