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Rotary
District 6110 Youth Exchange 
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Female |
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Age 16; DOB March 3, 1985 |
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Foreign Language: English |
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Religion: Christian Orthodox |
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Likes: Drama, Drawing, knitting, cooking, visit museums & art galleries, swimming |
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Dislikes: lies |
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Future Goal: Career undecided |
TRAVELOGUE
(Most recent entry is first.)
| 3/31/02 | Hello everyone! My name is Tatiana and as you know
I'm Exchange student from Russia and I'm already in the Mount
Vernon, USA for the 8 months. The time flies very quickly, so it's hard to believe that half of my Exchange program just passed. This Exchange program did for me really a great job. This program taught me how to be straightforward, determined, strong in my decisions, to share with the culture of my country, and to know really a lot about the country where I'm hosting -in the United States of America! At first, I really knew the language of the country -American English Language, so I can talk, make the presentation programs, know the history of the USA, to introduce with the culture, listen to the music, see the movies, also to make jokes and besides to understand the origins of the language! Iknew the language before I came to the USA, but there is the deal -I knew the British English Language, where I was study at school. For me it was really amazing new experience to be the Cheerleader for the Varsity Basketball Team in the MVHS!! I just really love to cheer the team, to give the spirit, so with my cheerleader squad we were having fun! I just very appreciated to everybody who gave me the chance to participate in such activity. Firstly, in my country we don't have Cheerleaders, but we have the Basketball team. Secondly, I just saw the Cheerleaders only in the American movies. So, now the season is over and in the memory I got 2 certificates: for being in the cheerleading squad and for the most approved cheerleader in the squad, and the Letter. For me it was really great honor! On the 3/1/02 with my friends we went to the Spriefield to celebrate my 17th Birthday. It was really unique because it was in the American- way: go to the movie, go the mall!! For the next day my dad -Igor(an orthopedic surgeon) came for my Birthday! It was really the greatest gift that I ever had for my Birthday in my life!! He was staying with my 3rd host -family (Scott & Charlotte) for 10 days!! It was really great time, I showed the town where I living, MVHS which I attending, the Land of the Ozarks!! I had also another activity but it was in Spriefield it was for the Exchange student as me, we were invited for the "International Day" where the Exchange students in the Missouri gather together and make the presentations for the American students, as it was at Glendale HS. It was so interesting because it was really unique chance to show to the American students how the Exchange student's life is look like!! I also had the trip to the St.Lois "The Gateway to the West"! It was really majestic trip because I was introduced with the culture of that town, which made for me really great impressions with it's marvelous skyscrapers, banks, Arch, Science Center, museums!! I made my trip to the top of the Arch where I could get an unforgettable view of the town! I was really surprised how on the one side you can see another state Illinois, and from another state Missouri! But anyway it was really terrific!! In the conclusion, I can say that Rotary Youth Exchange program for me made really a lot! At first, it opened my eyes to the world, helped me to be the part of the world! Secondly, gave me a unique chance to share with the culture and traditions of my country, to broaden horizon and knowledge of Russia (my hometown Vladivostok)!! Thirdly, to become very educative person and to enlarge my knowledge about the United States of America, learning the language, introduce with the culture, traditions, holidays, history, and activities! Fourthly, to make friends from all over the World. In my view, it's great when you have lot's friends from all over the world; the world becomes really smaller for all of us! In general, I can say that to be an Exchange student is always interesting and fun! Thank you. |
| 3/12/02 | Hello everybody!! how are you? i'm doing really
good!! my daddy he visited me for 10 days for my birthday in the
Mt.vernon, MO, USA!! so it was fun 'cause i showed the school,
teachers, Reabilitation Center for his Profession and
Specialists i made different activities for him!! so he is
already flew home!!! today i've got 2 certificate for the
cheerleaders and the letter!! i was so happy 'cause it was my
really first time!!!! and now i want to share with you with such information!! it's already 3 months ago as i lost my brother ..... in the memory for that i decided to dedicate the poem to my brother Roman..... i alredy published different articles about that and if it will be possible if you will like my poem to publish in different places as the local newspaper so then you can just mail to me the copy of that newspaper !!! i think you are understanding Roman is my brother and as a sister i dedicated in the memory of him....thank you i'm very appriciated with that !! Poem: My Brother. by Tatiana Kouzmina . If ever life will never stop, And I will be so strong; I know that I will go forward, If ever life will never stop. It's hard to believe that, There is no brother with me, anymore, We used to read, we used to play, together, We used to share every happy moment, together, And now it's hard to go through the life all alone. It makes me sad, it makes me cry To realize that he is not alive. Sometimes I ask my question -Why? But there is nothing on my respond. I know only one -It's Life, And nothing I can do . I only knew that he was my The greatest brother, friend in my life! I will continue his work. What he was supposed to do. I know it's hard but I will do . I'm not cry, I'm strong enough. I'm not scared Life, Life is the greatest journey; Through the years on boat. When you with your family, friends, They are closed to us, Who better understand? What the Life means to us, Who help us with the article or the cheer word? Who break the spell of our Loneliness! thank you with the best wishes to your family from the Russian Rotary Exchange Student 2001-2002 Have a good week! |
| 3/7/02 | HOW'S GOING?!! I WANT TO SENT YOU SOME PICTURES
FROM MY ROTARY MEETING IN MY ROTARY CLUB IN MT.VERNON, MO,
USA!! AND ALSO IT WAS AN UNUSIAL MEETING 'SAUSE MY DAD WAS ALSO
WITH ME AND HE CAME TO SEE ME AND BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY FOR THE
17TH YEARL OLD!! I'M VERY THANKFUL FOR HIM FOR THIS REALLY GREAT
GIFT THAT HE CAME AND TO SEE ME!!! SO I'M LOKING TO SEE YA ALL
VERY SOON!! I LOVE YA ALL! SEE YA. HAVE A GREAT WEEK |
| Monday, December 24, 2001 5:29 PM | THIS IS TANYA RUSSIAN EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA! I'M IN MT. VERNON, MO,
USA! I'M DOING GOOD AND HOW ABOUT YOU ALL!!I HAD MY FIRST
CHEELEADING GAME AND IT WAS PERFECT AS MY COACHES SAID TO ME
!!NOW WE ARE ON THE OUR CHRISTMAS BREAK FOR ONE WEEK! I WANT TO
WISH YOU ALL TO HAVE THE GREAT CHRISTMAS DAY AND A HAPPY NEW
YEAR! WISHING YOU ALL THAT ALL YOUR WISHES WILL COME TRUE!! HAVE
A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!! WITH BEST WISHES TO ALL YOUR FAMILIES SINCERELY TANYA |
| 10/24/01 | I'm really happy that i can participate in it's so
nice and useful and interesting program YE Program! I'm so
thankful those people who organized my trip! Thank you so much! |
| Sunday, October 07, 2001 5:18 PM | Hello! As I promised I continue writing an article about my exchange program in the Mt. Vernon, MO. I'm living and studying here in the USA only 2 weeks. On the 09-1-01 with my host family I visited Kansas City. We visited the museum "The Of The Steamboat Arabia". It was so interesting to know about American History and to see plenty of historical jewelry, gold and other precious items when she sank. The tale of the lost Arabia and its precious cargo became something of a legend. Its hoard of buried wealth captivated and challenged treasure hunters for more than a century. Finally, in 1988, an old, worn river map helped lead the way to the mysterious lost treasure. It was really interesting to know! In the evening we visited the downtown of the City, there were so many skyscrapers and I can't believe my eyes that I saw that building with my own eyes! We took the Carriage Ride thru the downtown. It was really wonderful and I thank my host family that they gave me opportunity to visit Kansas City!
Then I visited Mike's family. He is the president of the Rotary Club Mt. Vernon. It was also really nice and I showed my pictures of my city Vladivostok. With his daughters we saw the movie" The Problem Child" it was really funny and it was a good comedy!
On the 09-11-01 it was a really difficult time for all American People and to all over the world. It was the Attack on the America. It was made by the terrorists from Afghanistan. It was really terrible and sad! I learnt when I was at school and it was really terrible and I couldn't believe it that it happened. All my family, my friends and me we are Russian People really sorry about this terrible tragedy. When we were in Pittsburgh I came to the store and it was Donation for the Red Cross and I put 10$ I know that it's not so big money but it is small part from Russian People from me and all my family! I will try my best to help with everything that I can to help to American Families!
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| Hello!! My name is Tatiana . I'm from Russia, my
native city is Vladivostok. I'm the exchange student by Rotary
club. I'm just now only for a few days living here. I'm the
inbound student for the District 6110 for a whole year.
Mt.Vernon is situated in the state of Missouri. I
suppose that Missouri is a great city to visit and a nice place
to live. And I know that there is the note like: Missouri - is a
place where the rivers run. You know that I'm so happy of my
exchange. I'm so, so thankful to those people who organized my
exchange. I'm so glad that there is such organization
which help students from all over the world to visit
various countries and to enlarge their knowledge about different countries, cultures, traditions and just share opinions and ideas with everybody.
I have made plenty of friends in the Mt.Vernon. I can see that everybody is very hospitality with me. I'm also very thankful for my host-family that agreed to be my host family -Les, Kitty , Colleen . And I'm also so thankful for Marji that she is my counselor. I can see that Americans they are so generous, considerable, straightforward people. I think that it's great!!
As for me I like and enjoy the history about USA, cities. I found Branson a really interesting place to visit. It was l of show's ,café's , and a Walmart. And you can meet many pleasant people. My host-family, Johannamez , and I visited a café. The chicken strips were tasty! I enjoyed them!
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Tatiana's Online Photo Album
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Dad introduces his project to the Rotary Meeting |
Flag Exchange |
Tatiana Introduces her Dad |
Tatiana's Dad & all her host dads |
Tatiana & her dad at Rotary |
all Tatiana's dads |
Tatiana becomes an "auntie" during her exchange. |
Baby Sam born Feb 10, 2002 at 5:58am. weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces, length 20 1/2 inches. Sam is the second son of Brian and Shelly; the fifth grandchild of Scott and Charlotte (Tatiana's host family). |
Tatiana, April, & Jordan at the D6110 YE Pizza Luncheon during the SCRYE Conference -- Feb 2, 2002 |
Tatiana and other exchange students at the SCRYE banquet -- February 2, 2002 - Tulsa, Oklahoma. |
Tatiana, ready to cheer Mount Vernon on. |
Tatiana, the cheerleader... |
| Monday, February 04, 2002 10:29 PM
These some pictures at the game |
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Tatiana speaks to the Nevada Rotary Club about Youth Exchange. |
Les speaks to the Nevada Rotary Club about Youth Exchange. |
Group photo # 1 -- Nevada, MO |
Group Photo # 2 -- Nevada, MO |
Tatiana, Barbara, and Anne help interview outbound candidates -- Eureka Springs, AR - Jan 13-14, 2002 |
Dancing with Friends - Ski Trip -- Dec 2001 |
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Students exchange business cards & pins at lunch during YE Orientation 9/22/01 |
Students play a "getting to know you" game at YE Orientation 9/22/01 |
Preparing to meet overnight host families in Fort Smith at YE Orientation 9/22/01 |
Students join hands at YE Orientation 9/22/01 |
Tatiana meets her 1st host family at the airport. 8/21/01 |
While registering for classes, Tatiana talks with Carla Bellis,
mount Vernon High School Counselor. 8/22/01 |
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