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The final evening was a great conclusion to our trip. We had a potluck Barbecue with all of the families. We spent some time thanking the families for their huge contribution to this program. The parents in American and Germany both did a great job of making their hosted student feel a part of the family. These students will always have a place to stay in the other’s country. It is a connection that will last forever and the family component makes it even stronger. The American students had to say something that they enjoyed while in Germany in the German language and presented them with flowers as a thank you for their visit. They did a great job of speaking in front of a group of native German speakers. The German students then gave little reminders of the American student’s visit. The gifts were everything from candy, to puzzles, to framed pictures. Each gift was an individual representation of their time together. We had time for a large picture with all of the students and teachers. The students will be going home exhausted and I think that the impact of the visit will take time to fully blossom. I can’t say enough about how our students acted while in Germany. They represented their families, school, and America very well. My hope is that they appreciate the adventure they have just completed. For me the adventure will continue. I will be staying another week in Sasbach and up north in Leipzig. We will be traveling to Prague and Berlin, so keep an eye here for the continuing adventure. The picture for today is from the dinner. Also, please continue to follow the pictures on my other site. The Computerteach