Russian team - 2013 (Russian-American Exchange)

We're all in the aiport waiting for the first flight to Moscow! The team is so happy! We've got not just lots of ideas and thoughts about our further collaboration, we'll also bring Russian sparkling eyes, hot hearts and our strong belief that Friendship will make the world better! 

Russian-American youth exchange is the first step of school to school collaboration. We’re also planning to publish books, make international video, and organize video conferences together.  Ole-club and school “7 keys” are open for new ideas!

Russian team:

Georgiy Seleschuk

Alexander Druzhinin

Alexandra Akeleva

Vyacheslav Anosov

Anastasia Butalova

Alexander Afonushkin

Sofia Semenova

Alexandra Akeleva, Chelyabinsk, Russia

Sofia Semenova, Chelyabinsk, Russia


Alexander Afoniushkin, Chelyabinsk, Russia


Anastasiya Butalova, Chelyabinsk, Russia


Viacheslav Anosov, Chelyabinsk, Russia


Mikhail Gavlovskiy, Chelyabinsk, Russia

  

Alexander Druzhinin, Chelyabinsk, Russia

Flights

First evening - Day 1

We're in Charlotte now. All the students are sleeping sitting in the airport))) but we're all happy and waiting for the meeting with host families impatiently!

Team's opinion:

Sofia:  "We were tired a lot. But our friends met us with big love, it's really important for me. The family is magnificent! I like all members! And tomorrow I'll go with my host-sister at school! I am sure, that it'll so interesting! "

Alexandra A.: "The day was great, I'm fine. I don't feel comfortable not to speak English well, but I think that day by day it'll be easier and easier, I came to America to practise English and I'll do it!"

Day 2

Team's opinion:
Anastasiya: "Today is the first day in America! All the people are very friendly, the teachers respect us, children are very nice to talk to! Today, we all played together in the park, and after that Iso well and happy"
Alexandra: "The day was successful we were at school visiting all the lessons, just great! Epiphany School is very beautiful school. I got closer to my host family. And what is more importantly is that I started improving my English!! Hurray!"
Sofia: "So, today spent the first day at school, and it was fun. I had Math, World History, Literature and Spanish. Teacher of Spanish said that I was good in pronunciation! Then we went to park "Union Point". I ate a lot of ice cream and drank Pepsi! We were playing soccer boys vs girls! After I went to church with my host family. I saw that Americans can cry and they are so proud of their country. At the end of the day I was playing basketball with my host sister and host father! That was pretty nice! "
Alexander A.: "The first day was exciting. I have met a lot of new people. I have learned some things about their life and about New Bern too. So I can say that it was really a fantastic day."
Mikhail: "Everything was OK. I was studying hard. The most interesting event of the day was literature lesson. We were talking about materialism and what we should do to become happy. The rest of the day consisted of chattering and having a fun."

DAY 3

Team's opinion:

Alexandra: "Everything is super! I can speak English, I'm very happy about it, It's great that I have got the opportunity to visit America! This town is very interesting. It's so beautiful and very clean here"
Mikhail: "Everything was as it was written in the plan. In the first part of the day I was in school. Then I was preparing for dinner at plantation and were relaxing. All the rest of the day I spent at plantation. There I was talking a lot and my mood was wonderful."

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Day 4 - 5 (weekend)

Team's opinion:

Sofia: "So, today was the day of shopping! I bought some clothes! I am so happy! Then we went to restaurant "Bobs events" and I ate the biggest burger in my life!!!!! After restaurant we were watching movie "The untouchables" and eating ice cream! By the way, I like American ice cream! "

Alexandra: "Today I was in a museum, then went shopping it was very cool! In America there are so beautiful streets and houses, I communicated without an interpreter, and even started thinking in English .Thank you very much Olga for it! She taught me so much"
Alexander A.: "On Saturday we were on Patric's board. I think it was great. At the beginning of our trip we went down the river to see the nature. It was  amazing , there was some trees that grew into the water, I had not seen it before. After that we went to New Bern down town.There was some kind of a festival, so it was a show on the stage, frankly speaking I could not understand that))). My favorite part of the day was evening, because we watched a film. I liked it. On Sunday we were at the church. I think it is always interesting to learn about new traditions but it was really unusual. After that we went to a stadium to watch a baseball match but Jeffry's team had only a training that day and we had no chance to watch a match(((. At the end of the day we visited  Molly's Granny. I think it was the greatest part of the day because we had a party and spent a whale of time there!"

Day 6 - Ocean Tour

Team's opinion: 

Alexandra: "Today we were in an Aquarium.There was very interesting. All the fishes were very beautiful and special. Then we had a boat trip, the ocean was amazing, I took many photos. When we went shopping I laughed a lot and were happy. In the evening I moved to a new family. My new family has a very beautiful house, I like all families, I am very glad that they hosted me."

 Alexander A.: "On Monday we were in Aquarium. It was really cool because there were a lot of different types of fish, snakes and turtles. some fishes were huge and some were poisoned. I think it was great. After that we were on the island and we were walking on the beach for some minutes. It was great too but there were a lot of sand in my boots))).

At the end of our trip Olga the teacher, Sonya and me were on a radio show. They asked us some questions, they were not very difficult so it was a pleasure for us answering them. I think it was an excellent day! Thanks all the organizers"

Day 7

Team's opinion:
Alexandra: "Today it was one more great day. We were in elementary school, we were talking about Russia and about Chelyabinsk, I was taking pictures. I would like to study here! These days I did a good jobI Though missing my first host family, I really like a new family too. I really want to host them all in Russia too!Thank you very much, Olga, for giving me such a chance of visiting Epiphany Friendly Family."

 

Day 8

Team's opinion:
"Today we were in another city, we visited Oakwood Public school. I was at the lessons and it was so hard to understand people there, but we drew a lot there so it was interesting. In the evening I came home late and I was very tired but so happy. I will work all the year hard to come here again!"
Alexander A.: "On Wednesday we were at Oakwood high school. It was realy interesting . We had Math, English, Chemistry and IT and lunch there. It was easier than before to understand people. We had definitly interesting English lesson, their teacher gave us very usefull information, so it was great. At the end of the day we went shopping. At home it was friendly atmosphere. I want to thank my host families for their kindness and patience. It was good day. "

Day 9 (museums)

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Day 10

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Final Video - Russia Epiphany Exchange Fall 2013