By Terry Posner: Our exchange student from Germany is looking forward to experiencing many of the activities we Bellevue Rotarians take for granted, such as going to the Bellevue Club for a swim or to a baseball game or to one of your children’s activities. How about a weekend trip to the ocean or Mt. […]
By Rob Rose: I am the February pick‑up/drop‑off and general activities director for our Bellevue Rotary Youth Exchange student from Germany. Last Monday afternoon, she and I visited the Starbucks Roastery on Capital Hill, the Virginia V historic boat on Lake Union, and the Museum of History and Industry. We had such a nice time! I […]
Margaret Doman I recently received this email (below) from Stefano Bollo, one of our club’s most endearing exchange students. Members who knew Stefano will be interested in his news, and might even take him up on a visit to him in Naples. Dearest Rotarian friends and fellows, It seems yesterday I was your exchange student and […]
Our Rotary Youth Exchange student from Germany is almost half-way through her 10‑month stay and attending Newport High School. Please contact January BRC Youth Exchange Activity coordinator Stu Vander Hoek (425.941.3981), if you can invite her to an activity in the month of January.
Do you know a high school student who would like to spend a summer month abroad, or maybe attend school for a year abroad? Anyone interested in learning more about summer and year-long international youth exchange should attend the first 2018 Student and Family Orientation on Saturday, March 3, 9:00AM-1:00PM, at the International Community School, 11133 NE 65th St, […]
Seema Tamang, Bellevue Rotary Club Youth Exchange student from Nepal, is featured in an article on the US Department of State website. Give it a read to find out her impressions and experiences as an exchange student during her year in Bellevue. >> Read the article
Seema Tamang, Bellevue Rotary’s 2016‑17 Youth Exchange Student from Kathmandu, Nepal, was featured recently in Rotary Voices, Stories of service from around the world. Hosted primarily by BRC member Rob Rose and his wife Gina, Seema’s arrival in 2016 marked the first time in many years that Bellevue Rotary hosted an inbound, year‑long youth exchange student. It […]
BRC Youth Exchange Student Seema Tamang was treated to a special surprise on her 17th birthday with a “ride‑along” experience with the Bellevue Police Department! When Seema expressed great interest in what the inside of a police car would be like, Bellevue Rotarian (and Bellevue Police Chief) Steve Mylett made it happen. He contacted Police Captain […]
Rob Rose Seema Tamang, from Nepal, is a 16‑year‑old Rotary Youth Exchange student with blindness. She was born without eyes, but she was born with an engaging smile, unusual curiosity, compassion, and kindness. She is Nepal’s first Rotary youth exchange student. Her sponsoring club is the Rotary Club of Kathmandu, which was Nepal’s first Rotary […]
The Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club is seeking a host family for 3-4 months, starting in January, for a 17-year-old exchange student from France.
