Home!

They arrived late in the evening, tired and hungry. And while they missed their new friends, they were glad to be home. Thanks to everyone for another great exchange!

More exchange photos

Willi Huster, president of Friedrichshafen's Peoria Club, also maintains that organization's website. He has posted many additional photos of the exchange, which everyone can find at http://www.peoria-club.de/html/austausch_2006.html. It looks like they're having lots of fun!

Beach Party 1

Ah, the beach along Lake Constance ... nothing better on a hot day! Here a group (mostly Americans with some of their German friends) pose with smiling faces! Thanks to Jenny's mother for providing this photo for the blog.

The excitement grows

Hey everyone,

We held our last meeting with the traveling students and their parents this week. Everyone is getting very excited about going, now that the trip is so close!

Those who will be living nearest to each other met and even started making plans to do things together. This year, a few students are returning for their second trip to Germany, so they already know what to expect and will be telling lots of stories on the flight over, I'm sure.

Now that it is so close and Theresa and I are not going this time, we're jealous of you all! Have a wonderful time with the new friends you're going to make. Be good and have fun (you CAN do both). We know it will be a trip you'll never forget!

Say hello to all of our friends in Friedrichshafen for us ...

Eric & Theresa

Calling all 2006 youth exchange participants!

By now, each youth exchange participant -- either American traveler or German host -- has been invited to contribute to this blog. Families, you are welcome to add your thoughts, too!

Past FOF Youth Exchange blogs have helped families keep track of traveling sons and daughters. It's a good record of what goes on and what you think of it, so please feel free to ... blog away! It's as easy as typing a letter.

Start with, "Hi ..."

And now, in German (I hope the automatic translator does a good job) ...
Und jetzt, auf Deutsch (hoffe ich, dass der automatische Übersetzer eine gute Aufgabe). macht.

Bis jetzt jeder Jugendumtauschteilnehmer -- sowohl Amerikanisch Reisender als deutscher Gastgeber -- ist eingeladen worden, zu diesem Blog beizutragen. Familien, Sie sind willkommen, Ihre Gedanken hinzuzufügen auch!

Vergangener FOF Jugend Umtausch Blogs haben Familien geholfen, den Verlauf von reisenem Söhnen und Töchtern zu verfolgen. Es ist eine gute Aufzeichnung, von was und was Sie weitergeht, denken an es, damit bitte frei zu. fühlt.. Blog weg! Es ist ebenso leicht als Tippen eines Briefs.

Fangen Sie mit, an "Hallo..."