27/8/2008 - Embassy Visits
Before leaving for their exchange year, AFS-THA students to Switzerland, Netherlands and Spain were granted a wonderful opportunity to meet with H.E. the Ambassadors and embassy attachés of their respective host countries.
On August 20, 2008, 8 students of YPscNH08/SUI program and 3 AFS Staff met with Mr. Lukas Gasser, Minister of Swiss Embassy. After giving a very warm welcome to the visitors, Mr. Gasser had a kind conversation with the students. He also added some tips for the new arrivals to Switzerland to the exciting AFS students.
Later that afternoon, another group of students who would be in Netherlands with AFS YP2008 program had an appointment to meet with Mr. Hans Vansanten, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Mr. Vansanten was delighted to meet with the students and kindly gave a brief information of the cities the students are going to stay for their AFS year.
On September 3, 2008, a group of YP2008 students to Spain was also granted the opportunity to meet with H.E. Mr. Juan Manuel Lopez Nadal, the ambassador of Spain, and Ms. Elena Perez Villanueva, the First Secretary. His Excellency Nadal welcomed all students to Spain and answered the inquiries the students had regarding the weather, culture and cities information.
The meeting with His Excellency, attachés and embassies’ officers has broaden the students’ perspective towards the countries they were going to reside for almost a year. The students were impressed with the visit and highly appreciated the arrangement made by AFS Thailand.
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