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The International Eagles Have Landed!
08/27/2010 - 22:38

By Taylor Willingham

Ranch House Library Blog
Aug 27, 2010
 
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Welcome to the first students of 2010-11!
07/25/2010 - 02:03
On Friday and Saturday of this week, July 23 and 24, American Councils staff in Washington, DC welcomed this year's...
Connect with American Councils on LinkedIn
07/13/2010 - 20:36
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Lithuanian Student Profiles Available
07/13/2010 - 17:56
Applications have arrived and profiles are available for students from Lithuania participating on the Exchanges in Culture,...

Recent Images

  • 08/31/2010 - 15:36
    Lyuda (Ukraine) and Asma (Tunisia) help set up the world's largest salt and pepper shaker display in Iowa!
  • 08/27/2010 - 12:51
    FLEX, YES and A-SMYLE students arrive from Ukraine, Russia, Serbia and Albania (Aug 26)
  • 08/26/2010 - 04:51
    FLEX students arrive from Azerbaijan and Russia (Aug 25)
  • 08/26/2010 - 04:51
    FLEX student, Sona, arrives from Armenia (Aug 25)
  • 08/26/2010 - 04:51
    YES and ExCEL students arrive from Kosovo and Lithuania (Aug 25)
  • 08/26/2010 - 04:51
    Students arrive from Balkanabat, Turkmenistan (Aug 25)
  • 08/18/2010 - 03:34
    YES and A-SMYLE students arrive from Albania and Serbia (Aug 17)
  • 08/17/2010 - 13:43
    Summer Local Coordinator Workshop in Washington, DC
  • 08/15/2010 - 18:56
    A YES Student (Afghanistan) and her host mother visit a Buddhist peace pagoda
  • 08/15/2010 - 18:16
    Igor (Montenegro) is met at the airport by his host family and Local Coordinator
  • 08/12/2010 - 06:32
    FLEX students arrive from Ukraine (Aug 11)
  • 08/10/2010 - 18:01
    Mohammed (Yemen) on his host family's farm in Oregon
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:17
    Who are you rooting for?
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:17
    What does one eat at a baseball game?
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:17
    Americans and their silly games. What am I? A hamburger!?
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:17
    Posing with the Lake Monster after the game
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:14
    What is Culture? Let's see...
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:14
    Nazgul (Kyrgyzstan) and Aika (Kazakhstan)
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:14
    FLEX students and conversatuion partners enjoying lollipops
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:14
    Heading to the Lake Monsters baseball game
  • 08/09/2010 - 00:14
    Nazgul (Kyrgyzstan)
  • 08/05/2010 - 14:15
    FLEX students arrive from Russia (Aug 2) and the first ever ExCEL participant from Lithuania (Aug 4)
  • 08/05/2010 - 12:15
    FLEX students arrive from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan (Aug 3)
  • 08/03/2010 - 02:22
    Overnighting in DC before flying on to their host families
  • 08/03/2010 - 02:22
    FLEX students arrive from Georgia, Russia and Ukraine (July 23)
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:04
    Climbing Mt. Mansfield
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:04
    What a view!
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:04
    Mulit-cultural Fashion Show
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:04
    Ben & Jerry never looked so lovely
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:02
    Aigerim (Kazakhstan), Roxana (Russia) and Nazgul (Kyrgyzstan)
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:02
    Tie dying t-shirts 1
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:02
    Tie dying t-shirts
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:02
    At the dock with Old Glory
  • 08/02/2010 - 18:02
    Local Coordinator, Alexa Hart, with Karina (Ukraine) and Natia (Georgia)
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:56
    Refurbishing a boat isn't easy work, but...
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:56
    Wow, what a difference!
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:55
    Wall minus graffiti after FLEX
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:55
    Making new friends
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:55
    2010 FLEX Langauge Camp participants with their teacher
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:55
    Putting the "community" into volunteer community service
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:55
    Wall and graffiti before FLEX
  • 08/02/2010 - 16:44
    Nikola (Serbia) is met by his Local Coordinator at the airport
  • 07/28/2010 - 01:08
    2010 FLEX Language Camp in Vermont - Welcome Barbeque
  • 05/04/2010 - 13:24
    Our feet have seen a lot this year...and oh, the places we'll go!
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    YES-Afghanistan participants take in the U.S. Capitol Building
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    YES-Afghanistan participants provide feedback on their pre-departure orientation
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Chaperones: Marisa Annunziata (PAX), Tom Toomey, Brian Peterson, Pam Hamilton (World Link), Gabriel Coleman
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    YES-Afghanistan participants reflect on the past 8 months
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    "Mr. Tom" - Master of Ceremonies and PDO Director Extraordinaire
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    FLEX, YES & A-SMYLE students let loose in a game of Giants, Wizards & Elves
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Ukrainian FLEX students show their pride, sing the Ukrainian national anthem
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Lisa Choate, Vice President American Councils, talks with a YES-Afghanistan participant
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Arman (Russia) and Anisa (Tajikistan) take initiative for Haiti
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    YES students from Kosovo and Albania share one of the ways they've changed during the year
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    FLEX, YES & A-SMYLE students prepare for their return home
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    FLEX students taking it easy in St. Louis
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Volunteering at a soup kitchen in NC
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Local Coordinator, Dr. Karen Lokkesmoe with Zana (Kosovo) , Petar (Serbia) and Nobel Peace Laureate, Martti Ahtisaari
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Teodora (Serbia) performs a traditional Serbian song at school
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    These young school children learn about Afghanistan
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    FLEX students from Russia & Ukraine looking stylish while participating in Model UN
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Sargis (Armenia), Djordje (Serbia), Zhanna (Ukraine), Sabina (Moldova), Alyona (Ukraine)
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Amy Schulz of the State Dept. reflects with students on their American experience
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Former hosts parents visiting their student, Lidija, in Serbia
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Perparim (Kosovo) speaks about Islam's message of Peace
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Students arrive from Kosovo
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Final students arrive to the US
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Celebrating Halloween - Anica (Serbia), Liburna (Kosovo), Svitlana (Ukraine)
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Gathering leftover corn for donation to Florida's food banks
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    Students arrive from Serbia and Albania
  • 05/03/2010 - 20:29
    FLEX students arrive in August
  • 04/07/2010 - 22:49
    Anna (Ukraine) with her host sister.
  • 04/07/2010 - 22:49
    A YES student demonstrates to these elementary children how he prays
  • 04/07/2010 - 22:49
    Shabnami (Russia) shows off traditional Russian and Tajik cuisine.