….” I express thanks to Rotary for helping my parents and I to connect with this wonderful family in Japan who gave me such a great experience which was life changing.  I was able to experience the foods, culture, and Japanese urban life. I took the train to school, rode a bike to the city and enjoyed the Japanese lifestyle.

“Leaving Vancouver was the start of a new year and a great experience to come. Only 20 days into my year-long Rotary youth exchange, I have already had a fabulous stay in my host country of Thailand and city of Chumphae.

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“Hello to everyone!! .. sorry I can not write each of you a personal email.. but it would take me a year. Well I am here and All is good. My 20 hours of flying is over and my coordinator Juana came and picked me up from the airport. The airport lost my suitcase and I still have not gotten it back..Everyone says Manana manana!!! ¨}Tomorrow tomorrow..[ My host family is great.

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“Sorry to anybody who has no idea what this email is about, but i basically sent it to all my contacts… man! have things been craazy here.. I´ve been falling asleep at alteast 12am every night because of all the parties and dinners.. every night! I absolutely looove it here, the food, the people, the animals…. the weather… awesome…

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“Hello Rotary, friends and family!

I am so excited to write this! There is so much to tell, and I have no idea where to start. I will try my best. First off, I hope everybody’s summer in good ol’ BC was great! I hope to hear from you all and know how things are going. Well, here in Aussie land.. all I can say is things are going SPECTACULAR!

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