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Céline Blanchard came to us as a Rotary Exchange Student at the end of
August from Xhandelise, Belgium. She has spent 4 months with us
and has become a part of our family. In January, she will move on
to another local Family until April, and then a final Family for the
remainder of the year. In all she will spend a full year in our
community.
While French is Céline's native language, she is also fluent in Dutch and English, and understands German and Latin. She is interested in Music, and plays the flute and piano. Céline celebrated her 18th birthday this month, but unfortunately under the Rotary Exchange Rules, will have to wait until she gets home before she can enjoy a few drinks with her friends. |
While Céline graduated in Belgium last year, she is enrolled in Grade
12 at our local high school. She is taking classes about Canadian
history as well as music, drama and other options.
Céline is very much a typical teenager. She enjoys trying new things and being with her friends. She enjoys Campfires, and shopping. Unfortunately we have not had much snow yet, so have not been able to take Céline Snowmobiling, or tobogganing, but we have been skating on the lake, and snowboarding at Rabbit Hill. We also took her boating and TUBING in August/September. I am sure we will see lots more of Céline before she leaves next August. I hope she enjoys her stay.
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Laura and Céline paddling across the lake. |
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The Rotary Exchange program promotes cultural exchange, friendships and understanding between youth in countries all over the world. Our local rotary clubs sponsor one "outbound" student (a student from our community who travels to another country), and an "inbound" student each year. There are about 10,000 rotary exchange students around the world, on exchange, at any given time. |
Céline comes to Alberta |
Céline's 18th Birthday - Taking a call from Home! | Céline's Party - her Rotary Families |
Céline (right) Plays Flute in the Concert Band | Concert Band |
Céline meets our local RCMP Officer | Céline Skiing Rabbit Hill |
Céline (Left) with other Exchange Students |
Some of the Current Alberta Exchange Students They get to meet about once a month. |
Celine with Donna - her Exchange Councilor | Céline Skiing - Louise Boarding - at Rabbit. |