WELCOME PARTY A HUGE SUCCESS!!!!!

We had a great turn out for our welcome pool party, the first of many activities we have planned for our students and host families over the coming ten months.  Fourteen of our 16 students were able to make it to the party.  How awesome is that!

OUR STUDENTS ARE ARRIVING

Boss from Thailand at the airport with Jim, his Local Coordinator



Dae Kyuan from South Korea (left) enjoying a meal with David, his host dad,
and a friend

Victoria from Brazil (second from left) with the Cohen's, her host family, at the airport

Luwen from China with the Agrusa's, his host family, in their back yard

Xinran from China (right) with the Merritt's, his host family, at the airport

Fitim from Macedonia (left) with the Willis', his host family, at the airport

Yuhang from China (right) with the Reyes', his host family, at the airport

Anna from China (second from right) with the Farmer's, her host family, at the airport

Can from China (center) with the Belcher's, his host family, at the airport

Pavol from Slovakia (left) with the Graces, his host family, at the airport

Yanzhi from China (second from right) with Hergenroeder's, her host family, at the airport

FAREWELL PARTY IS A BITTERSWEET DAY

Matt and Nanette Pride hosted our Farewell Party at their lovely home near Hartselle on Saturday, May 16.  The Pride's grilled hot dogs and hamburgers and everyone brought picnic fare to share.  We all had a great time but it was a bittersweet day because it was the last time many of us would see one another.

Oak, Alberto, Yuhang & Sebastian reminisce about the year

Enjoying a game of soccer

Fun on the trampoline

A game of cornhole

Watching television on the Pride's indoor/outdoor flat screen TV

We dig in

Zoe & Sebastian say good-bye

Group good-bye

CHATTONOOGA TRIP A LOT OF FUN

On April 18, we traveled to Chattanooga to spend the day with our CIEE friends from Tennessee.  We started the day with a lunch cruise on the Tennessee River which included a deluxe deli buffet. Next, we visit the world famous Tennessee Aquarium. After the aquarium, we had free time in downtown Chattanooga to enjoy the many restaurants, street vendors, shops, art galleries, and the walking bridge across the river to a riverside park and more shops.

SPRING IS THE TIME FOR PROMS

Khatia and Yuhang




Miko and George

Miko (right) and friends

Alberto and Oak with their dates

Sebastian and his date

Oak (left) and Alberto

Yehia and Lea

FUN-FILLED WEEKEND IN ATLANTA

The last weekend in March we joined CIEE students, local coordinators and host families from all over the southeast in Atlanta for an action packed weekend of fun.  Friday night we enjoyed dinner at the downtown Atlanta Hard Rock Café.  Saturday we toured CNN World Headquarters, the World of Coca Cola and Stone Mountain.  At Stone Mountain we rode an aerial tram to the top and watched a laser show projected against the side of the granite mountain after dark.  Then we spent the entire day on Sunday at Six Flags Over Georgia.  There were over 70 of us altogether and we had a great time.



Waiting for our table at Hard Rock Café



Can you find the Alabama students?

We pose for a picture at a CNN news desk

Alabama students and Mimi from Nigeria (second from right) at CNN

 

Alabama students in downtown Atlanta

Waiting for the laser show at Stone Mountain

Students at Six Flags

Students at Six Flags