1994 School Magazine

Girls' 6raniniar School3Brisbaiie 199.1

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DEAR SCHOOL, FRIENDS AND EVERYONE!

ITSt of all let nTe introduce myself: 1'1n Lorena Diaz Lozano, an eXchange student from Argentina with AFS. (American Field Sei\, ice) intercuntiral exchanges. I've been in Australia for' 7 months and I can say this year is the BEST in my life. Coming here was the best and most important decision I could have ever made in all this time I've done alot of very interesting and exciting things antl that's wl}y I decided to share willT you, Ihrouoh this letter, 11Ty feelings and hopes. The time ITas gone incredibly quickly antl I can't believe nTy year is nearly finished and 1'11 be 1101/1c soon I I'Gally like Australia and I enjoy living here, knowing and <11scovci'ing 11, e culture, language and so nTany great people who 11:1vc lielped nTe in everything I've done 1'<1 like 10 thank you for all the opportunities given to me, 1:1 inc 1'1'incipal Mrs Hancock, 10 Mrs Thornquist, M^s Lazar and all Iny teachers who were patient and helped me in all my <1imculiies. I'm very lucky to be here as an exchanoe student because I've learnt about a different way of life, cultLire, made a lot of friends and shared with them Iny knowledge and the South American culture I really enjoyed coming to this school, making good males and participating in many of the activities, like volleyball and hockey. I want to thank all for giving me this opportunity and I can say I really enjoyed playing for the school. I also participated in the Year12 fashioiT parade which wasjusia great experience for me. I really liked the HealilT and P. E. camp which gave me the opportunity to know more about such a beautiful country I also visited many great places. I've been to Sydney to, ice, I 11,1<1 the chance to go to SITadbroke Island, the Gold Coast, Sunsliine Coast and Newcastle 1'111 leany looking forward to the Safari organized by A. F. S artiLind Australia. I'm going to visit places like Sydney (again!!!), inc hitic Mountains, Ayers Rock, Allce Springs, aboriginal comintinities, and the Great Barrier Reef. I'm sure 11'11 be as untoi'gemil)Ie as all the things I've "lived" here in At1stralia 1'111 going willI 45 eXchange students fronT all over the world jincl I'm going to ITave the opportunity to nTake good nTates living \\, 1111 111ein for 2 weeks 1'111 naving many wonderful moments in Australia and I'm a Iiitle bit scaled the time will run out too fast and 11/15 great experience will stop. Tliat's why I want 10 live deeply this great OPPo!'tunny that life has given 10 me During this time I had the possibility to discover Inyself betta' than anyone else, to become more independent and to meet a great n}urn, sister and brother who have given me a 101 of love and I will never forget them This experience has also helped ITTe to understand different cultures and so, different ways of living I don't have the words to express all that you have done for me. Thank yoti for all yo\n. love and consideration

You are going to be in nTy heart and nTemory FOREVER!!!!!! Take care. Lots of 100e. ...

LORENA D/AZ LOZANO (ARGENTINA)

PIS IVUCH, 45 GinCL4Spoi. Jodo/.// (thanks for eveiything) infoR YAM/SLID (love and friendship) Cm Un. / (bye)

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JAPANESE IMPRESSIONS OF un;E us AUST^ unng Iny stay at Brisbane Girls' Grammar School this year, I have found that there are so many differences between school life in Japan and Australia One of the most surprising things was the students have a veiy positive altitude to class and asl{ qtiestions of the teacher, and there is an enjoyable atmosphere in the classroom, whereas students in Japan scarcely looklike that. That's incredible. Girls' Grammar has such a higli academic standard but students don't have to take an entrance exam. That's so much less stressful. in Japan, Junior High school graduates enter Senior' high schools and tiniversities by passing an entrance exam

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