International Festival

Several of our students and host families visited the International Festival at UAH on Saturday, September 28.  Sijia Li, a former CIEE student who is currently attending UAH, organized the Chinese booth which was one of the most innovative booths at the festival.  In addtion to a wide variety of displays, volunteers demonstrated making Chinese dumplings.  Here Timo and Felicia, both from Germany, pose at the German booth.  Don't worry, Fee's beer stein is empty!

 
 
 

WE HAD A BLAST AT THE WELCOME POOL PARTY!!

 

 



The pool party was a big success! Thanks Deborah for hosting it for the third year in a row. Your place is perfect. The students and host families enjoyed traditional American picnic foods -- hamburgers, hot dogs, and a variety of delicious side dishes brought by the host families. Students - we will be asking you to bring dishes from your home countries to the Christmas Party on December 7, so be thinking about what you might like to prepare.

 

Everyone poses by the pool



The students pose by the pool



 






The boys master the art of grilling



The feast begins

 

 

THE 2013/14 STUDENTS HAVE ARRIVED!!

We have another great group of students in our area this year! Here they are as they are greeted at the airport by their host families and/or local coordinators. This year's CIEE family consists of 14 fabulous exchange students from 5 countries (China, Hong Kong, Germany, South Korea, and Thailand) and some truly awesome host families.  







Ding Young (K) from South Korea is greeted by local coordinator Jim Powers

Faby from Germany is greeted by her host dad Chuck Segars

Felicia from Germany is greeted by her host mom Deborah Neel

Guili from Germany is greeted by host mom Vickie Eldridge

 

Paulina from Germany is greeted by host mom Margaret Green

Timo from Germany is greeted my his host mom and dad Mary and Jim Powers

Yicong (Vivian) from China is greeted by his host mom and dan Angela and Todd Kurzhal and her host brother and sister




Fasai & Jidapa both from Thailand are greeted by her host mom Keely Kurth, her host brother, and sister and Local Coordinator Kelly Merritt

 Kristy from Hong Kong is greeted by her host mom Alexis Lawrence and members of her church youth group

   Melanie from Germany is greeted by her host mom Kelly Merritt, her host brother and sister, and her host sister's friend

Yiyang from China is greeted by his host mom and dad, Sommer and Alan Woods, his host brother and sister, and a family friend

Phillip from South Korea is greeted by his host mom Deborah Neel