ROTARY Youth Exchange students from across the state met in Mandurah for seven days of activities and training last week.
The Rotary Youth Exchange program is for enrolled students between 15 and 18 who are given an opportunity to experience the cultures and accomplishments of people in other countries.
Mandurah rotarians hosted the teenagers and said it was great to see the group enjoying what the city had to offer.
On Friday the group visited Mandurah Surf Life Saving for a day of training flag racing, CPR practice and tube rescues.
Swedish exchange student Mao Moreau has been living with her Mandurah family since July this year while attending Mandurah Catholic College.
She said her English had improved since arriving and she was enjoying everything about Mandurah.
“It’s beautiful and I will definitely return when I finish my final year of education in Sweden,” she said.
“We don’t have religious schools in Sweden so it has been different attending one, but the people are lovely and made me feel very welcome.”
German exchange student Moritz Von Pander is attending the catholic college with Moa and said he had enjoyed the sport scene in Mandurah.
“I joined the Peel Rebels Hockey Club when I arrived and we just won the grand final which was really fun,” he said.
“But my favourite activity has been crabbing.”
During the week the exchange students met with the Mandurah and Perth students who will be travelling to overseas schools in February next year.
