I am an exchange student.

How do you know what is a dream if you never accomplished one?
How do you know what is an adventure if you never took part in one?
How do you know what is anguish if you never said goodbye to your family and friends with your eyes full of tears? 

How do you know what is being desperate, if you never arrived in a place alone and could not understand a word of what everyone else was saying?
How do you know what is diversity if you never lived under the same roof with people from all over the world?

How do you know what is tolerance, if you never had to get used to something different even if you didn't like it?
How do you know what is autonomy, if you never had the chance to decide something by yourself?
How do you know what it means to grow up, if you never stopped begin a child to start a new course?

How do you know what is to be helpless, if you never wanted to hug someone and had a computer screen to prevent you from doing it?
How do you know what is distance, if you never, looking at a map, said "I am so far away."

How do you know what is a language, if you never had to learn one to make friends?
How do you know what is patriotism, if you never shouted "I love my country" holding a flag in your hands?
How do you know what is the true reality, if you never had the chance to see a lot of them to make one?

How do you know what is an opportunity, if you never caught one?
How do you know what is pride, if you never experienced it for yourself at realizing how much you have accomplished?
How do you know what is to seize the day, if you never saw the time running so fast?

How do you know what is a friend, if the circumstances never showed you the true ones.
How do you know what is a family, if you never had one that supported you unconditionally?
How do you know what are borders, if you never crossed yours, to see what there was on the other side?

How do you know what is imagination, if you never thought about the moment when you would go back home?
How do you know the world, if you have never been an exchange student?

I am an exchange student!

We would like to thank the following people and clubs who helped us reach our fundraising goal:

 

 

During World Rotaract Week, Rotaractors and Rotarians around the world commemorate the chartering of the first Rotaract club. The celebration, which takes place the week that includes 13 March, is an ideal time for Rotaract clubs and their sponsors to carry out joint activities and promote Rotaract clubs’ contributions to their communities.

 

Rotaractors can decide the best way for their club to celebrate — completing one, two, or an entire week’s worth of activities. After the club has completed its World Rotaract Week events, the sponsor Rotary club or district Rotaract chair can download a certificate of recognition for presentation to the Rotaract club from www.rotary.org .