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District 9705 Rotary Youth Exchange

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22.01.2022 Our District's Inbounder, Luca from Italy, returned home after completing his exchange experience this week. On his arrival, he was reunited with our District's Outbounder, Siobhan, who is sponsored by Cooma Rotary Club Inc. and whom Luca met last year at our training weekends before Siobhan began her Rotary Youth Exchange in Italy. Our District's Rotary Youth Exchange Program thanks our exchange partner in Italy and Luca's family for hosting Siobhan during what has been a momentous year.

20.01.2022 This evening, our final combined District 9700/9710 Rotary Youth Exchange student, Gertrud (better known as Trudi) from Germany, who was hosted by the Rotary Club Of Orange, was farewelled from Sydney Airport by Club members Scott and Emma Kable. Trudi became immersed in various activities during her exchange year in Orange. Trudi (who already enjoyed playing hockey in Germany) joined Orange High School’s hockey team as well as gaining election as a representative hockey play...er. Trudi also enjoyed a round of golf and competed against members of her host Rotary Club. Trudi enjoyed attending her high school in Orange and was a diligent student whose favourite subject was Engineering, a subject which she was unable to study at her school in Germany. Four families in Orange hosted Trudi, which were all unique experiences. On behalf of our District’s Youth Exchange Program, a huge thanks to the Rotary Club of Orange and the host families for hosting Trudi. The Rotary Club of Orange undoubtedly had a terrific year hosting Trudi!

17.01.2022 Our District's Outbounder in Finland, Kasarni, who is sponsored by Moruya Rotary, has published her latest blog post. Kasarni writes about experiencing Finland’s summer, how it contrasts to summer in Australia, and how the Finns enjoy their summer months, along with the very long days and beautiful sunsets. Kasarni has now returned to school for the first time since the pandemic began in Finland and is enjoying the new routine and seeing her school friends again.... Read more by following the link below:

17.01.2022 Our Rotary International President, Holger Knaack, is an enthusiastic supporter of Rotary’s Youth Exchange Program, having hosted 43 students over the past 24 years.

15.01.2022 T'was a week before Christmas, And all through the town, People wore masks, That covered their frown. The frown had begun... Way back in the Spring, When a global pandemic Changed everything. They called it corona, But unlike the beer, It didn’t bring good times, It didn’t bring cheer. Airplanes were grounded, Travel was banned. Borders were closed Across air, sea and land. As the world entered lockdown To flatten the curve, The economy halted, And folks lost their nerve. From March to July We rode the first wave, People stayed home, They tried to behave. When summer emerged The lockdown was lifted. But away from caution, Many folks drifted. Now it’s December And cases are spiking, Wave two has arrived, Much to our disliking. It’s true that this year Has had sadness a plenty, We’ll never forget The year 2020. And just ‘round the corner - The holiday season, But why be merry? Is there even one reason? To decorate the house And put up the tree, Who will see it, No one but me. But outside my window The rain gently falls, And I think to myself, Let’s deck the halls! So, I gather the ribbon, The garland and bows, As I play those old carols, My happiness grows. Christmas is not cancelled And neither is hope. If we lean on each other, I know we can cope See more

13.01.2022 Our District’s Outbounder in Germany, Henry, who is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tuggeranong in Canberra, has begun his summer break in Bavaria with visits to Munich and the Schloss Neuschwanstein castle. During his tour of Munich, Henry visited the famous Town Hall with its clock chimes, and the Königsplatz (Kings Square). Henry also travelled to the far south of Germany and toured the Schloss Neuschwanstein castle.... The castle is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat. The castle became the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Disneyland castle. #rotaryyouthexchange

12.01.2022 Our District’s Outbounder, Saxon in Denmark, who is sponsored by Rotary Nowra, enjoyed a unique opportunity to travel to Norway with his host family this week and explore the country’s beauty. Saxon and his host family explored Norway by hiking through the forests, cycling tours, and swimming in the lakes.

11.01.2022 Our District's Outbounder in Taiwan, Cooper, who is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tuggeranong in Canberra, has published his latest YouTube vlog. In this video, Cooper talks about the 10 ways the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan has impacted his exchange experience.

10.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Rotary International's Youth Exchange Program right around the world. Exchanges have been cut short, Inbounders have returned to their home countries, and Outbounders have had to return home. Dreams have been shattered. ABC News interviewed the chair of our Rotary District's Youth Exchange Program, Rob Uhl, and our Inbounder from Brazil, Sofia, who is hosted by Wollundry Rotary in Wagga Wagga.... The news item was aired on their evening news bulletin, and can be viewed via the following link: https://youtu.be/6VeDEvKow2Q Our Outbounder, Joel, who is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak, and is currently in Brazil, and his father, Charles, was also interviewed for an ABC Online News article. Read the article via the link below. #rotaryyouthexchange #covid19 #pandemic #abcaustralia

09.01.2022 Our District’s Outbounder in Denmark, Saxon, who is sponsored by Rotary Nowra, recently enjoyed a day trip to Odense, located on the island of Funen, Denmark's third-largest island. Saxon took the opportunity to visit the famous Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen’s home, who was born in Odense, and learnt about the Danish’s author’s fairy tales, including ’The Little Mermaid’ and ’The Ugly Duckling’. He also enjoyed watching a play which included some of the author’s short stories. #rotaryyouthexchange

08.01.2022 Our District's Outbounder in Germany and Italy, Siobhan, who is sponsored by Cooma Rotary Club, was interviewed by Cooma's local newspaper, the Monaro Post. Siobhan described how her Rotary Youth Exchange experience began after arriving in Italy in January 2020, and how it was suddenly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing Siobhan and her host family to lockdown in their home. "My host family tried their best to give me at least a little of an Italian experience. A lot o...f my friends went home but honestly, I never considered it, sure I was sad sometimes but not enough to go home." Siobhan is now completing her Rotary Youth Exchange in Germany and has adjusted to a new host family, school, friends, a change of scenery, and a new language to learn. Read more about Siobhan's life-in-a-year experience in the article below.

07.01.2022 This weekend, our District's Inbounder, Sofia from Brazil, experienced some of the New South Wales outback with a tour of the central west and far west of NSW. Sofia’s host family gave her the opportunity to explore the region's flat, treeless plains, the townships, including Nyngan and Wilcannia, and view the wildlife. Sofia described the weekend as striking and full of new experiences.... Sofia arrived in January 2020 and is hosted by Wollundry Rotary in Wagga Wagga. Sofia is our first Rotary District 9705 Inbounder as well as our only remaining student in our District, now that all our 2019/20 District 9700/9710 Inbounders have returned to their home countries. Our thanks to Wollundry Rotary and host families for continuing to provide Sofia with a fantastic exchange experience.

06.01.2022 Our District's Outbounder in the United States, Hayley, who is sponsored by Murrumburrah-Harden Rotary, gave her presentation to her host club, Shepherdstown Rotary this week. Hayley was thankful for the opportunity to introduce herself to her host club in person given that many clubs are meeting virtually due to the pandemic. Our District is grateful to Hayley's host club and host families for their generosity and willingness to continue to host Hayley as the pandemic impacts the Rotary Youth Exchange program around the world.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to Taia Hayter, the newly inaugurated President of the Rotary Club of Stawell in Rotary District 9780. Taia, aged 18, who is a Rotary Youth Exchange alumni, has become her Club's youngest President as well as Rotary's youngest ever club president. Taia, who took over the reins from her father, is also a member of her Rotary District's Youth Exchange Committee.... Taia is working on reinvigorating her club and boosting the number of members as well as taking on local community projects.

05.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we all need to be particularly vigilant. Sanitising, socially distancing from each other, and wearing a face mask are all measures we can take to protect ourselves and others around us. The Rotary E-Club of Brindabella has initiated a project to supply and sell Rotary District 9705 branded face masks.... Our District’s Youth Exchange Program has supplied District branded masks to all of our Outbound Youth Exchange students. Saxon, our Outbounder in Denmark, who is sponsored by Rotary Nowra, has received his mask and modelled it for us. This project is a not-for-profit community service humanitarian activity. The masks are made in Australia and are compliant with Australian Government and World Health Organisation requirements. For further information and how to order the masks, please follow the link below to our Rotary District website: https://rotary9705.org.au/stories/rotary-branded-masks

05.01.2022 Our Rotary District 9705 Youth Exchange program is a proud program participant. Our District’s program, through our clubs, has hosted hundreds of inbound students and sponsored outbound students, who have experienced a life in a year abroad in our partner countries. Find out more about the Rotary Youth Exchange program and how the program began in Australia in the September edition of the Rotary Down Under magazine.

03.01.2022 Our District's Inbounder from Brazil, Sofia, celebrated her 16th Birthday this weekend with a trip to the Snowy Mountains with her host parents. Sofia, who is hosted by Wollundry Rotary in Wagga Wagga, was delighted to see and set foot in the snow for the very first time. Our thanks to Sofia’s host parents for making Sofia’s Birthday an extra special experience.... #rotaryyouthexchange

02.01.2022 Our District's Outbounder in Denmark, Saxon, who is sponsored by Rotary Nowra, recently completed a 10-day bicycling tour of northern Denmark with the 17 other inbound Rotary Youth Exchange students in Denmark. Saxon and the other Inbounders cycled 175km together and had a terrific experience exploring the region, and enjoying each other's company.

01.01.2022 "I knew this year would come with its up and downs, but little did I know how chaotic this year really would be, yet how much I would be able to do in such little time, influencing and changing my life." Check out Kasarni's latest blog post from Finland where she reflects on the first six months of her Rotary Youth Exchange experience including the many firsts, the adjustments, and adapting her exchange due to the pandemic. https://kasarnismall.wordpress.com//surviving-six-m...onths-/ Kasarni is sponsored by Moruya Rotary.