AFSCOLUMBIA-PACIFIC STUDENT DEPARTURE - SUNDAY, JULY 6
Students will depart from Lents Park in Directions to Lents Park from I-205
S.E. Portland (89th and S.E. Holgate
Blvd.) beginning at 3 PM on Sunday, July
6. It is important that you arrive there no
later than 3 PM, as all luggage will be
weighed and then placed in a rented van.
You will no longer be able to access this
JUNE 2003 luggage after this, so it is important that
you place everything you need (including
your passport) in your carry-on.
Remember, all items such as scissors,
knives, etc. are not allowed in your
possession when boarding a plane.
YOUR LUGGAGE - WEIGHT AND SIZE LIMITATIONS
Generally, the weight limit for each checked
piece of luggage is 70 lbs (about 32
kilograms). Please be aware that some
airlines have weight limits of 50 lbs per bag.
The size limit for each checked piece of
luggage is 62 inches (about 152.4 centimeters
- add the length + depth + width of your
luggage to figure out the size). Your carry-on
bag must be less than 45 linear inches.
Be aware that if either of your bags is larger or
heavier than these figures, you may be charged
an "excess baggage" fee - which can be
anywhere from $80-$300 (to be paid by cash or
by credit card). AFS will not pay these charges
for you! The airline may also not allow you
to check these bags in at all. You will have to
leave behind anything that is overweight.
Please make sure you have a credit card you
can use in case of excess charges.
Carry-on luggage needs to be able to fit
under the airline seat or in an overhead
compartment. Items such as golf clubs,
bicycles, skis, and snow-boards are generally
considered "over-sized" baggage, and you
will usually have to pay a charge ($50-$110),
depending on the item's size and weight,
even if such an item is your second
"checked" piece of luggage. It is a good idea
to call the airline beforehand to check on any
oversized baggage. These regulations are
also posted on the websites for each airline.
Finally, remember that items on airlines get
banged around. Be sure to pack your musical
instrument or electronic equipment in hard
cases to protect them. Such items will likely
need to be checked as a third piece of
luggage, and you will need to pay additional
baggage fees as required by the airline.
North or I-205 South: Take exit 17 on to
Foster Road. From South turn left onto
Foster Road Exit; go to first light turn right
onto 92nd. From the North turn right onto
Foster Road go to first light turn right onto
92nd. Go two lights and turn left onto
Holgate by the Arco station, which will be
on your right. Entrance to the park will be
on your left about two blocks.
Call Ron Combs on his cell phone if you
get lost at (503) 314-5243.
Students from Central America: Be aware
that airlines have an embargo on additional
baggage during the summer months. You
will NOT be allowed to travel with
additional baggage, whether or not you are
willing and able to pay for it. Federal
Regulations prevent the airline from
allowing any weight over 70 lbs per bag,
with a maximum of 2 bags. They will also
not allow you to travel with boxes or oddly-
shaped bags.
Each student should check with the airline(s)
he/she will be returning on to confirm
whether the 50-lbs limit applies. Please bear
in mind that each student may have flown
over on a combination of carriers that are co-
chaired, but may have different restrictions
(i.e. Luftunsa and United).
Each student should have his/her natural
family forward him/her (i.e. via-mail)
his/her flight itinerary. The natural family
will be the first people to receive the
students' flight itineraries. Once the student
knows which airlines he/she is taking home,
the student can contact the airline and check
the restrictions. As stated in the letter above,
web sites for airlines are another source of
this information.
ATTENTION:
THAI STUDENTS
We now have word that NW Airlines
(most THAs will travel on NW) will
accept 70 lbs, not 44 lbs as is indicated
in previous info. The 44 lbs is for all
other countries except the USA to fly
into THA.

STARLIGHT PARADE AND ZOO WEEKEND
The weekend started off on Saturday, May 31
with five Pacific Cascades students arriving
at Bernice's home - Andrea Contreras
(Chile), Melanie Kustra (Germany), Hafdis
Asbjarnardottir (Iceland), Yohei Harano
(Japan), and Felicitas Laurent (Germany).
Christine Stevens escorted them to Pioneer
Square, where they met up with our
Columbia Pacific students for a tour of the
town. At 5 p.m., approximately 25 returned
to Bernice's for spaghetti dinner and then
back downtown for the Starlight Parade. An
unofficial headcount at the parade was
somewhere around 40+ families and AFSers.
YOU ARE INVITED TO
THE END OF STAY PICNIC
When: Thursday, June 26.
Where: Oaks Park, Area #2
Time: 1:00-7:30 p.m.
Who is Invited: All AFSers, host families
(newand old) and all AFS friends.
What do I bring? This is a potluck, so bring
your favorite food to share. AFS will provide
Pepsi and bottled water, as we are not allowed
to bring in outside drinks - an Oaks Park rule.
AFS will furnish ride bracelets for AFS
STUDENTS only.
For more information, call Sally Ann Wells
(503) 452-1868, Bernice Schuchardt (503)
775-4161, or Ron Combs (503) 777-8117.
It would help us out a lot if you would let us
know if you will be able to come. There are a
lot of things to do, so come prepared to have a
lot of fun.
STUDENT NEWS
Special thanks goes out to our Portland
volunteers: Sally Ann Wells for organizing
volunteers to save us a spot to view the
parade; Bernice for cooking the spaghetti
dinner and organizing the overnights; Elliot,
Mark, Angela, Francisco and Christine for
helping and hosting; Rustam Kocher for
organizing our "Fourth Annual AFS Day at
the Zoo" on Sunday, and, of course, our
overnight host families-the Bartels from
Vancouver, the Eure family (a new host
family), Ron and Pat Combs, and Bernice.
And a special thanks to the weatherman who
provided a beautiful, sunny weather!
WANT TO SEE THE
VANCOUVER FIREWORKS?
Ron Combs is looking for four helpers to man
the IOF 4th of July Fireworks booth in
Vancouver from 10 a.m. to midnight. Volunteers
will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis,
so call him soon if you are interested - (503)
771-8116. Helpers are expected to work at least
one day in a fireworks stand, which will be
operating between June 28 and July 5 for 3-hour
shifts, or longer if you want. The Vancouver
Fireworks is one of the largest displays in the
Northwest, and you would have a great view.
Ron will provide transportation.
RECYCLE YOUR CARDS -
DONATE THEM TO AFS
Do you have a draw full of cards from charities
soliciting your donations that you don't use?
Donate them to AFS - we can never thank our
volunteers enough. Your cards will cut down on
our expenses and cost you nothing.
Send them to Sue Byrum, 2675 Sykes Road,
St. Helens, 97051, or give them to one of your
Area Team members who attending the June
19 meeting, the End of Stay Picnic on June
26, or departure on July 6.
NIKE VISIT HIGHLIGHT
OF THE YEAR
By Sultanbeck, Kyrgyszstan
I bet all the AFS students this year have
experienced things that they will remember
for a long time. One of mine this year was
a tour around Nike World Headquarters in
Beaverton. I even got to play a couple of
unforgettable soccer games on the Ronald
Field, named after one of the world's best
soccer players.
I met Rustam Kocher at his office in the
Michael Jordan building. Rustam was an
exchange student to Indonesia in 1988/89,
and is a fellow Muslim. He took me on a
tour of the campus. There is absolutely no
way to be subtle about these buildings, the
soccer fields, running tracks, two full-service
gyms, the lake in the middle of campus
with birds, and the modern, stylish shapes
of everything on those amazing 170 acres.
It was a little bit hard for me to play soccer
against the all the Nike employees like
Rustam, who workout every day and stay in
shape, but I did my best. I was able to use the
employee locker room, which has a hot tub in
one corner and TVs with leather armchairs.
I also had a chance to shop at the Nike
Employee Store. While I was there, two
players from the NBA Golden State Warriors
were also shopping. They were huge and
tall. It took me almost three hours to check
out all the apparel and try on most of the
basketball shoes like Shox and Air Max.
It made me feel proud to be an exchange
student here in the Pacific Northwest, close
to Nike Headquarters, especially when
Rustam showed me the special autograph
boards signed by some of the most valuable
NBA, soccer, and football players, runners,
and athletes who have visited Nike
Headquarters and were as pleased as I was.
I also got to see Michael Jordan's uniform
that he wore during a game where he
scored a career-record 69 points.
Another cool thing is that world-famous
soccer club Manchester United is coming
to Nike to practice before their game in
Seattle in July - David Beckham is going to
play on the same field where I did!
I appreciate it Rustam! Thank you!
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END OF YEAR ORIENTATION
STUDENT NEWS
Panithan Sirirattanaphonku
Panithan introduced Thai culture to different
groups for his senior project at Tillamook High
School. Host dad Don Sheneberger encourages
you to check out the presentation webpage:
http://www.sheneberger.com/BKK.html
Junko Oguma was a team member on Wilson
HS's dragon boat team. Junko lives with the
Johnston family.
Sultanbeck Duyshenov, Kyrgyszstan
Sally Ann Wells sent in this comment about
Sultanbek, "I was very proud of Sultanbek and
his conduct and comments at the World Affairs
Council Reception for host families, who were
hosting the visiting Kyrghy educators."

ITALIAN RETURNEE FLIES

IN FOR FRIEND’S PROM
How many girls have a date flying in from
Italy to escort them to their prom? Jackie
Bartel did. Returnee Davide Sobrino
returned in May to escort his friend, Jackie,
to her prom.

Davide was an AFS exchange student at

Franklin High School in 2000-2001. He
spent a week visiting his host family, Ron
and Pat Combs, went to Reno with the
Bartels, visited with his liaison Kristin and
saw Bernice (his Welcome Family).

Jackie's mom, Pam, has worked with Ron

Combs with our AFS/IOF bowling league
person, and just recently their family hosted
two of our Pacific Cascades guests.
 VOLUNTEER NEWS

RETREAT AT THE MOUNTAIN - JULY 19 & 20 AFS HOSTS

Columbia Pacific Area Team is again
planning an AFS Retreat July 19-20. The
location is at the beautiful Trails Club's
Tyee Lodge located at Government Camp,
which can be reached by driving about one
mile up West Leg Road.
Who is invited? All returnees, old/new
volunteers, former/new host families, AFS
friends and anyone with a desire to promote
peace in the world - but no dogs please.
Sleeping arrangements at the lodge are
dorm-style and can accommodate 22 women
and 22 men. You won't have to rough it -
there are indoor toilets, a shower, a large
modern kitchen and dining room with a view
of the mountain and a large fireplace.
The agenda is relaxed-arrive any time
Saturday morning and stay the day or the
entire weekend. Activities include hiking, ping
pong, games, reading, long naps, watching
slideshows on Garry Hays' computer, or just
sitting by the fireplace visiting.
In the evening we will provide information
on volunteer opportunities.
Food will be provided at no charge. Bring a
sack lunch for Saturday, snacks or a
dessert. Spaghetti, French bread, and salad
will be served for dinner. We might be able
to talk Marilyn into making a pie or two.
Breakfast will be blueberry pancakes or
maybe Sally Ann will make some of her
sourdough pancakes.
There is a $10 lodge fee per person. AFS
will waive this fee if you sign up for one
of the volunteer opportunities, which
could be making phone calls, putting
stamps and labels on a mailing, being a
driver for an event, and even hosting a
student counts. We will have a list of
many volunteer opportunities both large
and small at the mountain.
Register with Bernice Schuchardt no later
than Wednesday, July 16, or call her at
(503) 775-4161.
COMMENDED
The following article appeared in the
Sunday, June 1, Columbian. It was submitted
by Barb Rogers, an AFS volunteer from
Amboy, Washington.
I would like to commend some special
people in our community who have
dedicated time and emotion to host a foreign
exchange teacher for the past school year.
Jim and Judi Malinowski opened their home
and hearts to share values and culture with Li
Leng from Beijing, the capital of China. Li Leng,
known as Lydia by her American friends,
taught Chinese language and culture at Battle
Ground High School, Lewisville Middle School,
Amboy Middle School and Yacolt Primary
School. She was sponsored by the American
Field Service Intercultural Program.
AFS hosts give of themselves to create
unforgettable ties through out the world. I
recognize their efforts and appreciate their
lasting contribution to world peace and to
the global family that is AFS.

WE’D LIKE YOUR RESPONSE Barbara J. Rogers, Amboy

Anyone interested in hosting a Visiting

- Do you want to continue receiving the AFS
Columbia Pacific Newsletter?
- Do you want to receive it via our website?
- Should we do a quarterly newsletter or keep
it bi-monthly?
- What type of articles would you like to see?
- Should we continue to have the photo page?
- What calendar improvements could be made?
- Would you like to see more support articles;
Teacher can call Sally Ann Wells 503 452-
i.e. how to handle specific situations?
1868 or the AFS office at 1-800-AFS-INFO.
- Should we have a Dear Editor column?
- Would you be willing to be responsible for a
section; i.e. Student News or Calendar?
Please answer these questions via e-mail to
Bernice Schuchardt, bmschuch@sol.com.

FROM MUSIC BOX TO NOODLE-MAKER

Three of our AFS students made the news in April. Salisa Salasawat (Thailand), Elem Sahinkaya
(Turkey), and Julia Zeilinger (Germany), participated in a competition at Trillium Charter School for the
Destination Imagination program. They were part of a six-person team that built a time-traveling gadget
they entered in a state tournament held in Corvallis. The contraption they created began as a music box AFS FAMILIES DO
in 19th-Century Germany and ended up as portable noodle-maker in 21st Century Thailand. HAVE FUN
The Trillium team picked the "change in direction" category, largely because the three of them were The "blond chick" in this family is Host
from other countries. It required them to develop an apparatus that changes over time--reusing a set of Mom Ann Jacks, Beaverton School
parts-and to perform a skit about the adventure. The team from Trillium acted out a scene with the music Board Member. Host Brother Patrick,
box, which is sent by boat from Germany to Turkey in 1850. As it gets near Turkey, it was turned away Host Sister Elise, boy in purple is Yusup
by storms. In 2050, their gadget shows up on the streets in Thailand as a portable noodle-maker. They Ashirov, FLEX student form
used their native languages and artwork to depict their countries during the skit. Although they didn't Turkmenistan. Yusup attends Aloha High
win, they had a great time working on the project.
School and is making straight A's! The
Congratulations, girls! beauty on the right is Host Dad Ed Jacks.
 VOLUNTEER NEWS

"ROMEO & JULIET" &

"PRESENT LAUGHTER"
In May, three carloads of AFSers and
volunteers took off for Ashland and the
Shakespeare Festival VERY EARLY in the
morning. This was the first time we have had
this optional outing and from the comments
of our kids, we will probably do it again
next year - so you drivers sign up now.
Here are some of the positive comments:

"I really enjoyed all the plays and the cute

little town. The hotel was also very nice."

"I enjoyed all the plays and the town is so

cute, just like in the movies."

"It was perfect. Thank you very

much…wish we could come back."

"Everything was awesome. Thanks guys

for organizing it."

"I really had a great time! Thanks for this
good opportunity."
When asked whether we should do this for
next year's students, the kids suggested we
make it a two-day trip-go down on a
Saturday, see the shows on Sunday, and
return on Monday.
Thanks to our drivers: Ron Combs (Ron
made several trips to the California border
so the kids could say they had been in
California), Maggie Frieske, and Marilyn
& Garry Hays. Special thanks to Marilyn
Hays, who came up with the idea and
organized the outing.
COLUMBIA PACIFIC
LEADERSHIP MEETING
Scheduled for Thursday, June 19
The next Leadership Team meeting will
be on Thursday, June 19 at Leta
Gorman's office (900 SW 5th Avenue,
Suite 2600, 26th floor) from 6:30-9
p.m. All leadership team meetings are
open meetings, so please join us and
help plan for the upcoming year.
Check www.stoel.com for directions.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
End of Stay - Sunday, July 6
In less than one month, our students will be
leaving us to return home. Due to changes
within AFS, we are unable to send them to
Disneyland. Instead, we have planned a
special, secret end-of-stay activity for them.
This requires a lot of volunteers on Sunday,
July 6 to do the following:
At Lents Park drop-off site (From 3-5 p.m.):
- Check in & assign students to vehicles
- Weigh luggage
- Drive students to the Secret Location
- Rent a U-haul to drive from Lents Park
to Secret Location
- Prepare snack bags for students to take
on the bus to Seattle. Can be done in a
private home; cost is covered by area
team funds. Would also involve delivery
of sack lunches to the Secret Location.
At “secret” site (4:30-9 p.m.- 1 person; 5-10
p.m. - 3 people; 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. - 3 people):
- Chaperone and chat with the kids
- Clean up and pack up after the students
leave on the bus to Seattle
If you are able to help in any way, please let
Ron Combs know (503) 771-8116 or via e-
mail at R1P2Combs3@aol.com
Student/Family Liaison - This individual
works with one student and one host family
by maintaining monthly contact with each
party, which also includes periodically
contacting the host school. By facilitating
communication and understanding between
host family, student and sometimes school
throughout the year, the relationship and
intercultural learning opportunities are
optimized.
Aunt/Uncle Family - A family or individual
that spends time with the student on a
regular basis in addition to the host family.
For instance, an aunt/uncle family may take
student for a weekend trip, hiking, or out to a
movie or ice-cream.
Gateway Family - Next year's students will
be arriving from August 6-8. If you, or
anyone you know is interested in serving as
a Gateway family for next year's students
when they first arrive, please contact Ron
Combs - (503) 771-8116 or via e-mail at
R1P2Combs3@aol.com.
To find out more, visit the volunteer website
www.afscolpac.org or contact Bernice
Schuchardt at 503 775-4161 or
bmschuch@aol.com.

AFS HOSTING - THE BIG PUSH
We are into the big final push for finding
families and schools for the last of our kids.
We finally have the YES and FLEX kids’
bios and are working hard at making good
placements. W need all the help we can get!
Some host family finding suggestions:
ASK! ASK! ASK! People can't say yes
unless someone they know asks them.
Sebastian B Rosas (MALE from
Portugal) AFS ID: F20153917
Sebastian likes to go sailing- for
pleasure as well as in competition.
He also teaches kids how to sail.
Soccer is an important sport to
him, and he plays as much as
possible. For exercise he rides his bike. Sebastian's
parents say that he is a quiet child with an excellent
relation with his family. He relates well to adults and
with children. He is mature, responsible, and self-
confident. His parents have given him freedom, but
he has earned it. He lives with his mother, father and
older brother in Porto, Portugal. He and his brother
support each other & have a lot in common. The
family eats dinner together & goes on vacations.
Volodymyr V Koval'chuk
(MALE from Ukraine) AFS ID:
F20160724
Volodymyr has many interests
such as cars, chess, computers,
crafts, politics, debates,
environmental issues, movies,
dancing, photography, religion and travel. His
favorite pastime is playing soccer with
friends.Tactful, tolerant and respectful towards
adults, Volodymyr also gets along well with peers.
His English teacher describes him as "a boy of
character, emotionally stable with a good sense of
humor." Volodymyr is helpful to his parents in
keeping their flat clean. His parents both work, but
the family spends free time together whenever
possible. He and his father go to a sports club
together every Sunday.
Bruno Rossi (MALE from
Brazil) AFS ID: F20150353
After school Bruno practices
sports like tennis. He enjoys
sailing & swimming with his
father. In leisure time, Bruno
listens to music, plays video
games, uses his computer & goes out with friends.
He has spent vacations in the United States. Bruno
has a good sense of humor. He is extroverted &
sociable, as well as good-natured. He is also
considerate of others and highly values friendships.
His school teacher describes Bruno as a very friendly
person who gets along with teachers & peers.The
Rossi family lives in the large city of Salvador.
Bruno is very close to his parents and younger sister.
His relationship with his parents as loving and
caring. Visits his grandparents in Rio each year.
HOSTING
We are seeking homes and school slots all
over our region for the students whose bios
you see here, as well as for our three
visiting teachers, whose bios you will find
at the end of the girls list. The teachers
have some flexibility in host family
location, but it would be best for them to
live in the community they teach in.
Farhad Yagmurov (MALE from
Turkmenistan) AFS ID:
F20161262
Farhad holds several athletic, as
well as academic pursuits in his
spare time. He is a member of the
debate club & the poetry club at
school. He also plays ping-pong, basketball, &
exercises at a health club regularly. One of Farhad's
teachers comments that, "Farhad is a polite, well-
organized, humble, and tidy boy." His basketball
coach says that he readily helps others and is
sociable and responsible, and very much the team
player. Farhad lives with his mother, father, and
younger sister in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan. His
family enjoys working on their farm together, and
travelling to historical attractions in their homeland.
In the future, he has plans on becoming a surgeon.
German E Vega (MALE from
Ecuador) AFS ID: F20158871
Hobbies are definitely what keep
Esteban busy. He loves to practice
sports such as soccer, volleyball,
tennis, fishing, and ping-pong. He
is also musically inclined and has
his own band. He plays the guitar for the band and
they play all sorts of music. German (he prefers to be
called Esteban) says that he considers himself a
serious, responsible, respectful, active, and energetic
man. He is very organized and goal-oriented and is
very well-rounded as he likes nature, music, sports,
and business. German's family consists of his parents
and two younger brothers. They live in Cuenca
together. He has an excellent relationship with his
family. "My father is more than a father, he is a good
friend of mine."
Francesco Sparano (MALE
from Italy) AFS ID: F20157297
Francesco is an active young man.
He is center forward on his
community soccer team and often
goes swimming. Besides spending
time with friends, Francesco likes
to travel and listen to music. Happy go lucky,
humorous, independent, and helpful, Francesco
seems ready to fit in to any environment. His English
teacher recognizes his ability to adapt & also
remarks that he is outgoing, vivacious, and
determined. Francesco lives with both of his parents,
he is both an only child and an only grandchild! The
family is sports-oriented and protective of Francesco.
They enjoy traveling, cooking, and watching TV.
The Trillium teacher can live anywhere in
Portland, but Northeast would be easier for
all concerned. Let's all cooperate to get
these students and teachers placed as
quickly as possible. Many of the students
do have visa deadlines coming up rather
quickly, so any referrals anyone has will be
greatly appreciated. Together we can do it!
Mahinour Abd El Razek
(FEMALE from Egypt) AFS
ID: F20159693
Mahinour loves sports, staying in
shape, listening to music, dancing
with her friends and working on
the computer. She has a caring
personality, and she has an open heart and is very
mature. She is resourceful when it is called for and
makes decisions with her best judgement. She is very
friendly and loves making others smile when she
shares her joy. She lives with her father. She took
care of all of her mother's needs before she passed
away. She is a voice of love and understanding in the
family and her father values her opinion. She often
keeps in touch with her siblings outside the home.
Riska Nabhani (FEMALE from
Indonesia) AFS ID: F20160192
Away from school, Riska is a
member of a swimming club, as
well as a member and board
member of a community
organization. She is interested in
science, and enjoys watching science-related
television programs. Humor is very important to
Riska. She appreciates hearing a good joke,
especially if she is feeling sad. She is responsible and
disciplined. She takes criticism well and uses it to
better herself, and she is neat and organized. Riska
lives with her mother, father and younger sister in
Madiun, Indonesia. The family is close-knit, and they
look after each other. Riska wants to study computer
programming and work for a large corporation.For
religious reasons, Riska can not eat pork.
Napawan Ruangthai "Mew"
(FEMALE from Thailand) AFS
ID: F20142201
Ruangthai, or "Mew," is a
interesting young woman. She
spends free time reading books
and keeping up with the news. It's
important to her to be informed. Mew also keeps up
with new technologies. Mew's parents are proud of
their enlightened daughter, especially because she
knows how to vary her life with serious study and
fun. Mew loves music and wants to be a DJ on an
international music station - music, she says, makes
people happy. Some other hobbies of hers are
basketball and badminton. Pursuing her enlightened
interests helped her to be independent, even as she
enjoys time with her friends. She wants to make the
most out of her time with her host family.

Clio Grossi (FEMALE from
Italy) AFS ID: F20151341
Clio likes to swim, and she has
practiced for the past 10 years.
Clio enjoys drawing cartoons.
She wants to be a "comic-strip
writer" so she could "be the
new Walt Disney." Clio characterises herself as
an extrovert. She speaks her mind freely without
fear of debate. Her teacher says "the student is
responsible and serious. Clio has "Wolkman's
Paralysis right upper limb, but she has no
problems - it does not limit her everyday life.
She cannot lift heavy weights, or practice sports
that involve the use of arms. Clio lives with her
parents brother, and sister, and has travelled to
Ireland, Scotland, Great Britain, France, The
Netherlands and Australia.
Astrid Francke Hentriquez
(FEMALE from Chile) AFS
ID: F20154889
Astrid participates in
extracurricular activities such
as dancing and going to the
movies with her friends. She
also likes sports such as basketball and
volleyball. In the future, she would like to either
become an actress, or study at a law
school.Astrid's teacher describes her as, "a very
enthusiastic person and a positive leader, too."
She is active and works hard to achieve her
goals. Her effort and peseverance help her in all
the work she does. Astrid's family has a history
with AFS from their hosting a student in 1997,
to Astrid's brother going on an exchange the
following year. She lives with her parents and
two brothers in San Felipe.
Noemi Giulietti (FEMALE
from Belgium (Flemish)) AFS
ID: F20156520
Noemi is an inquisitive and
energetic teen. She loves to
sing and dance; she has been
playing the piano for 8 years.
She is part of a youth group & loves kids.
Noemi is expressive, upbeat, and sociable. She
has great fun in a group and is very good with
children. She hopes to teach one day. She is a
playful girl and always ready for a laugh.
Teachers say she is diligent, socially-minded, &
generous. Noemi is allergic to penicillin. She
lives with her parents and older sister in a cozy,
tidy home. The family values art and education.
The family regularly joins together for meals.
Tegan R. Hastings (FEMALE
from Australia) AFS ID:
F20159173
Every Friday night Tegan
attends youth group. During the
season for it, Tegan plays
netball every week. At school,
she is the Peer Support Leader and is on the
Student Council. She's an integrative part of her
school, and enjoys her leadership roles.Her
teacher describes her as "a friendly personality"
who "relates well to others and has a good sense
of humor." Tegan is an excellent student who
HOSTING
earns top marks. She is bright, outgoing, and
confident, with a close group of friends. Tegan
lives with her mother, her brother, and her
brother's friend. Her parents have been divorced
for five years; she sees her father regularly. Her
hometown is on the small island of Tasmania,
off of Australia. She is very close to her mother.
Ayuna M. Munkuyeva
(FEMALE from Russia) AFS
ID: F20155160
Ayuna is an active girl with a
variety of interests. She is an
award-winning archer and
practices regularly. She loves
music, whether it is classical or popular, and has
played piano for 5 years. She likes travel,
theater, and movies. Ayuna is an aesthete and
has a passion for all things artistic. She eagerly
attends art exhibits and has studied dance. She
says archery has helped her become steady,
disciplined, and calm.Teachers describe her as
respectful and well-loved. Ayuna lives with her
parents and younger sister.
Aminova Lola Sohibdjanovna
(FEMALE from Uzbekistan)
AFS ID: F20159183
Aminova enjoys drawing and
painting and also avidly plays
the piano. She is a member of
her school debate club who
competes regularly. In her spare time, she
enjoys chess, cooking, music and movies. Self-
described as sociable, friendly, and outgoing,
Aminova is an easygoing, level-headed young
woman. She is honest and supportive. Her
teacher describes her as communicative, kind
and responsible, and generous with her
time.Living in urban Samarkand with her
parents and two brothers, Aminova shares a
close relationship with her family. Most of the
family time is spent together in the evenings or
on weekends, when they cook, listen to music,
or go for walks together. Due to religious
reasons, Aminova does not eat pork.
Visiting teacher for Battleground High School
(Washington)
Dongmei Pan (FEMALE
from China) AFS ID:
F20156658
Dongmei, whose English name
is Nancy, is an active and busy
woman. Besides running a
family, she enjoys jogging every day and taking
aerobics two to three times a week. She enjoys
traveling and views challenges as a positive
thing. Nancy is described as "a warm-hearted
woman" whose "temperament is open and
clear." She's outgoing and hopes to share her
enthusiasm with new students and a new culture.
She's thoughtful, patient, and passionate about
teaching and communicating. She lives in
Jiamusi, China with her husband and young
daughter. She is very close to her husband and
parents. Her father is a judge, and her mother
taught her the beauty of teaching.
Visiting teacher for Trillium Charter School in
North Portland
Supreeya Tejata (FEMALE
from Thailand) AFS ID:
F20158224
Supreeya, who also goes by
"Mild", keeps up on current
events in the news. She often
listens to the radio, sometimes goes cycling,
and likes to take photos. She travels about
twice a year and occasionally goes to temple
with a friend.Mild is organized, hard working,
and socially conscious. She respects traditional
values and cares deeply about her pupils. She
is thoughtful and adaptable. Mild is eager to
share her knowledge of her home language &
culture with her US hosts.Mild is allergic to
penicillin & salty seafood.Mild has 3 sisters;
she lost her mother 3 years ago. Mild now
lives with her father and two of her sisters.
The family is close-knit and family members
look after one another.
Visiting teacher for Springwater Charter
School in Gresham
Chiraporn Thancharoen
(FEMALE from Thailand)
AFS ID: F20158211
Chiraporn practices student-
centered teaching in her
English classes. She has been
teaching for 5 years. Chiraporn
serves leads efforts for student exchange at her
school. She has served as a Program Leader for
programs in Australia, England & Singapore.
Chiraporn also serves as Secretary of her school
English department. Personally, Chiraporn is
kind-hearted, friendly and and describes herself
as enjoyable.Chiraporn has a good relationship
with her family, with whom she lives in the city
of Korat. She is single. The Thancharoen family
spends a lot of time together.
For more information and current availability
about these students, contact Sally Ann Wells,
Hosting Coordinator, 503-452-1868
sawells@teleport.com or Sara Vandepeute,
Field Coordinator, 800-876-2377,
sara.vandepeute@afs.org.
HOST FAMILY
ORIENTATIONS
Dates & times are not in yet for Host
Family Orientations, but when they
are, they will be posted, along with
places, on the AFS website at
http://www.afscolpac.org.
Host families, you may attend any
orientation.
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4806 SE Long
Portland, OR 97206

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The Calendar
JUNE 19 AREA TEAM MEETING
Leta Gorman's office at Stoel Rives in downtown Portland (900 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 2600) from
6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. All leadership team meetings are open meetings.

JUNE 26 END OF STAY PICNIC AT OAKS PARK

1 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Potluck. Everyone is welcome - liaisons, aunt/uncle families, friends, new families,
and all volunteers. Please let us know if you will be attending. Contact Ron Combs, (503) 777-8117.

JULY 6 STUDENT DEPARTURE

3:00 p.m. at Lents Park (89th and S.E. Holgate Blvd.)

JULY 16 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR RETREAT AT THE MOUNTAIN (JULY 19-20)

Register with Bernice Schuchardt (503) 775-4161 or via e-mail at bmschuch@aol.com.no later than
Wednesday, July 16.

JULY 19 & 20 RETREAT AT THE MOUNTAIN

Trails Club's Tyee Lodge located at Government Camp. $10 lodge fee per person - waived if you sign
up for one of the volunteer opportunities. Deadline for registering is Wednesday, July 16. Register with
Bernice Schuchardt (503) 775-4161 or via e-mail at bmschuch@aol.com.