The Rotary Club of Walkerston has, just a couple of weeks ago, welcomed its first exchange student since the world pandemic put a stop to any sort of international travel. For about three years there were no exchange students moving around the world.
It is indeed a delight for Walkerston Rotary Club members to welcome Alice Macciocu from Sassari on the Italian Island of Sardinia, the largest island in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
Alice will be hosted by the club for a year. Attending a local high school and living with ordinary Australian families, experiencing the Australian way of life.
This can sometimes be a bit of a culture shock, but it is also very rewarding to experience this country’s many diverse cultures, as well as the natural beauty of the flora and fauna, of this region in particular – but also the many contrasting areas and regions of Australia.
Alice says that she already feels quite at home with her wonderful host family, even though she has only been here two weeks. She is looking forward to many exciting Australian adventures.
The Rotary Youth Exchange Program is a Rotary International Exchange Program for students in secondary school. It inspires young leaders to serve as catalysts for peace and social justice in their local communities and throughout the world, long after their exchange ends.
This program is possible because of the dedication, leadership, and passion of the many thousands of volunteers – both Rotary members and non-members - who make this unique program so successful.
Contributed by Walkerston Rotary Club
Exchange student Alice Macciocu (front and centre) with members from the Walkerston Rotary Club
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