As many of you know, we decided to host a foreign exchange student this year to give our children a "cultural" experience and the opportunity to learn about someone from another country. "Emma"--her chosen English name--is from the Kunming province of China, and she has been an absolute delight to have in our home. We are also glad she chose an English name, since her Chinese name is difficult for our American mouths to pronounce! She speaks beautiful English, and has fit right into our family. She plays the piano and loves to sing, interacts well with all the children, and is learning to adapt to school in an American high school--quite different from what she is accustomed to in China. Emma is an only child, and she and her parents have been going through some withdrawals, but she is dealing with everything marvelously. Emma also loves to cook and is always asking if she can help prepare dinner. She even prepared us a delicious Chinese feast a week or two after arriving. I am looking forward to round 2 tomorrow--YUM! We are excited for the next nine months of sharing our home and culture with Emma and learning more about Chinese culture as well.
We picked Emma up at the Salt Lake Airport on Saturday, August 15 and she will be with us for the entire school year.
Emma's birthday was the week before she arrived, so we had a small celebration the day after she arrived complete with cake and ice cream and a small gift.
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