A group of Ayusa and CIEE international high school exchange students learned about Thanksgiving by celebrating “Friendsgiving” together Nov. 13 at the host family home of James and Robyn House in Farmington.
All families brought food to eat together, as some prepared it with the students at the host location.
The students included Dana Dainova of Kazakhstan, hosted in Hinckley; Hannah Hermann from Germany, hosted in Rome; Dana Emmerich from Germany, hosted in Windsor; Fifi Fall from Senegal, hosted in Farmington; Cristina Hart-Loren from Spain, hosted in Vassalboro; Fabi Nowak from Germany, hosted in Parkman; Atis Hutami from Indonesia, hosted in Whitefield; Eva Vendetti from France, hosted in Belgrade; and Coralie Favier from France, hosted in China.
Ayusa International is a nonprofit high school exchange organization dedicated to developing the next generation of global leaders and world citizens.
The Council on International Educational Exchange is a nonprofit organization promoting international education and exchange.
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