Hello and Aufwiedersehen
by Teruko Kushi, Class of 2012 - 26 Jan 2009

Caren Kuster and Florian Mathias, two spunky German visiting students, came to our high school last fall. Both students had no idea what they were in for, but they came with open minds and creative spirits, wanting to make the best of it.

Florian Mathias, a tenth grader at a Waldorf high school in Munich, was hosted by Martin Summer. "It was cool to have him around," says Martin. "We had a lot of fun together."

Caren Kuster, a ninth grader at a public school near Munich, stayed with Ari Meyerowitz. Both Caren and Florian had strange, fun, and memorable times with their families that will remain with them forever.

Throughout their three-month stay they took classes in blacksmithing, creating block prints, drawing, and joined in our musical performances. They also learned about the history of art, the United States constitution, joined the scary challenges of a high ropes course, went kayaking, hiking, and took a jumpy trip to New York City. All of these activities were unusual, hilarious, and exciting, and most of them were new experiences for both the students.

In this long and colorful trimester, we all became close and good friends and will share these unforgettable experiences for a lifetime. We thank both of them for coming, and hope one day they can return to our high school.

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