An exchange is one of the best ways to get to
know a different country.
You'll have the chance to experience everyday life
and to practice your German for ten days.
To take part in the exchange you
need to be 15 or over and be able to offer a separate bed to your German
partner when he/she comes to Durham.
The dates for the visit are:
29 March - 9 April 2005 in County Durham
17-28 July 2005 in Germany
The cost of the visit is �150.
When you are in Germany there'll always be
someone on hand if you need help or want to chat to someone.
There is no need
to worry about staying with a family or having someone to stay with you.
All
the young people taking part are of your age with a common interest - to see
what life is like in a different country and to have fun.
You can have your say in organising the programme; previous activities have
included rock climbing in the lake district, visits to Stuttgart, bowling, a
trip to see the Rocky Horror Show and producing a young persons guide to
activities in Germany and the UK.
FRENCH EXCHANGE 2005
Would you be interested in taking part in an exchange with young people from
Northern France? You will have the opportunity to live with a family, make new
friends, experience every life and have the opportunity to practise your French
all day.
To take part in the exchange you need to be over 15 years and able to
offer a separate bed for your French partner when he/she comes to County
Durham.
The dates for the exchange are:
2-13 July 2005 in County Durham
13-22 July 2005 in France
It may be that the group travels to London on 13 July for an overnight stay
before travelling on to France on 14 July.
If this is the case participants
will be informed at the planning meeting.
The cost of the exchange is �125.00 which includes travel (by coach and ferry),
insurance and excursions both in the UK and France.
What is an Exchange?
An exchange visit is one of the best ways to
really get to know a different country.
You live with a family, make new
friends, experience everyday life and have the opportunity to learn about a
culture and people you may not be familiar with.
To take part in the exchange
you need to be at least 14 and be able to offer a separate bed to your exchange
partner when he/she comes to County Durham.
Living with a family
Living with a different family is a great way to
get to know what life is really like in a different country..
You can try new
foods, see how people spend their spare time and make lots of new friends -
some of the young people who take part in exchange will be doing the exchange
with the same person for the third or fourth time! You can have your say in
the excursions and activities organised in both countries for all the group
members - Budapest, Paris, Stuttgart, Wet'n'Wild, bowling, Granada Studios are
some of the previous years' destinations.
The group members meet before the
exchange takes place to discuss all aspects of the visit and to become involved
in the planning.
You need not be worried about staying with a family or having someone to stay
with you.
All the participants in this exchange are young people of your age
with a common interest - to see what life is like in a different country and to
have fun.
Participants should be able to offer a separate bed to their guest
and a separate room if you accept someone of the opposite sex.
When you are abroad, there is always someone on hand in case you have a problem
or need to speak to someone.
If you would like us to send you information please contact:
International Relations
Chief Executive's Office
Durham County Council
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UF
Tel: 0191 383 3631
Fax: 0191 383 4487
Email:
International Relations