(: 20 USA - Jakob and Daniel - SF 14 :)
søndag den 13. april 2014
Menlo-Atherton High School
For 3 days
we have been shadowing our hosts and following their classes in the
Menlo-Atherton High School. The High School has over 2000 students and is built
with only 1 floor. It is very big in comparison to the Danish schools and High
Schools and it has a lot more of opened outdoor spaces than we have got in
Denmark.
Just like
our families the American students were accommodating and kind to us; however
it seemed as if the teachers were not really informed of the fact that we were
visiting. Therefore we hardly took part in the classes and sometimes we even
did something on ourselves like reading a self-brought book or chatting with
our fellow Danish travelers.
Unlike in
the classes in Viby Gymnasium the students in Menlo-Atherton High School used
pen and paper instead of computers contemporary with they sat alone on small
tables. Additionally their education were not that different from what we
experience in Denmark and the students seemed just as interested in the
education as we normally are at Viby Gymnasium.
Written by Jakob and Daniel
Living with the Keare family
For the past
few days I have been living with the Keare family where i have been shadowing
the oldest of two boys, Brian Keare.
It has been
really great, educational and fun to “be a part of” an American family. I was
welcomed with open arms and the Keares made sure I felt comfortable right away.
The Keares
and I did quite a few things together including seeing a game of lacrosse,
eating at a restaurant and visiting the famous Stanford University. Lacrosse is
a very popular sport in America and It was both entertaining and interesting to
see, even though I did not quite understand the rules. Even though the
restaurant was both known for its beer and food we only ate their lovely food
since you have to be 21 in order to drink in the United States. Stanford
University hat a very unique form of art and the Mr. Keare taught me a lot
about the University and its founders.
Their house
was neat and really not that different from what you would see in Denmark,
nevertheless they had 3 cars and a jacuzzi which made me realize that they do
something differently.
Written by Jakob
The Kesslers
I have been living with the Kesslers the past week.
They picked me up shortly after our arrival at the high school; we were to see the collage final in basketball, which was great. I have had a great time with them even though Ryan has been testing all week which has meant that he hasn´t been present all the time.
I have had different kinds of berries, oatmeal, eggs and bacon for breakfast every day, a nice lunch back with snaks and a sandwich for lunch all 3 days except one where Miss Kessler brought Ryan and I a burrito and chicken, barbeque, and sushi for dinner.
Their house is huge, about 800 square meters, they have a pool and their own tennis court, and I have had my own room and toilet.
Mr. Kessler had been to the basket game I Texas so I meet him Thursday instead of Monday, he was very nice. Miss and Mr. Kessler have four boys, two at collage and two at home Ryan and his little brother Brett. The family has been great throughout the whole exchange program, they have been kind, sweet, open-minded, welcoming etc., I am grateful for their hospitality and I hope I will get the opportunity to host Ryan back in Denmark so I can reciprocate their hospitality.
Written by Daniel.
They picked me up shortly after our arrival at the high school; we were to see the collage final in basketball, which was great. I have had a great time with them even though Ryan has been testing all week which has meant that he hasn´t been present all the time.
I have had different kinds of berries, oatmeal, eggs and bacon for breakfast every day, a nice lunch back with snaks and a sandwich for lunch all 3 days except one where Miss Kessler brought Ryan and I a burrito and chicken, barbeque, and sushi for dinner.
Their house is huge, about 800 square meters, they have a pool and their own tennis court, and I have had my own room and toilet.
Mr. Kessler had been to the basket game I Texas so I meet him Thursday instead of Monday, he was very nice. Miss and Mr. Kessler have four boys, two at collage and two at home Ryan and his little brother Brett. The family has been great throughout the whole exchange program, they have been kind, sweet, open-minded, welcoming etc., I am grateful for their hospitality and I hope I will get the opportunity to host Ryan back in Denmark so I can reciprocate their hospitality.
Written by Daniel.
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