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Verndale’s foreign exchange students enjoy the school spirit and new experiences


Anna Thiess from Germany

Who is your host family? Maureen and Joel Middendorf.

Why did you choose to become a foreign exchange student? To develop myself further and to become more independent. I also wanted to get to know American life.

What are some of your favorite things about America? The school spirit.

What have been some of your favorite experiences while you have been here? The games like volleyball, football, basketball.

Anything you wish to do while you are here? Try as many new things as possible. Make new friends.

What are your hobbies? Running.

Tell us about your family, parents, siblings, pets? Mom, dad, stepmom, brother, dog.

What is different between your school and school here in Minnesota? The school in Germany is harder and stricter. The teachers in Germany are not really helpful and the school is not fun. Here the school is fun and better.

What do you miss about your home? Soccer, family, independence with bus or train.

Gana Gantsatsral from

Mongolia

Who is your host family? Maureen and Joel Middendorf.

Why did you choose to become a foreign exchange student? To experience American culture....


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