They Have Arrived!

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The Edison- Hamburg Exchange 2012 is officially underway as our visitors arrived in Vancouver today! A tired, nervous and excited group of German students walked through the gates to an anxiously awaiting group of American hosts hoisting welcome signs, flags and brandishing broad smiles.

After a few quick words of welcome, we were southbound for the states. After a less than uneventful border crossing which took longer than expected to the chagrin of everyone involved, we were officially in America on a beautiful day, welcomed by an epically majestic Mount Baker.

Everyone has arrived to their host homes safely and I am sure they are very soundly asleep at this hour. We arrived back in the Skagit Valley at approximately 4am Hamburg time after a very early start the day before for our visitors. Our American students will come to appreciate the feeling of sleep deprivation soon enough! Sunday will provide a welcome few hours of acclimation before school begins Monday!

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