Hi

Hi, my name is Forrest Wallace. I'm 15 years old. I like to listen to music, read, play soccer, lacrosse, bike, and do just about anything outside. I love the mountains and scenery in Vermont, and especially winter. I live with my parents and sister in Monkton, Vermont.

Hello!!

Hello☆
My name is Yukino.
I'm 17 years old now.
Nice to meet you!!
My hobby is watching movies, listening to music, knitting and playing the piano. I live in Tottori City with my parents and my sister.
This is my second time to visit Vermont, so I think I know some of you from last year's exchange program.
I'm really looking forward to seeing you all soon♪

Greeting

Hello,everyone. I'm Kazuhiko Takeneka.
Let's introduce yourself and find partners !

Getting Started in 2011

Hi everyone-

I am very excited about getting the 2011 program and blog started!

Contributors: please begin by posting a brief introduction. What are your hobbies and interests? Why are you participating in this exchange? What would you like to share about your home region? Over the next week, please post images of the environment in your home region. Please also go to www.gatp.org and register as a student.

My background: I am the Executive Director of Green Across the Pacific (GATP). We organize and implement Environmental Leadership Exchange Programs, in North America and Asia. I have a background in biology and education. I taught in public and private high schools for 20 years. I founded GATP in 2000, and now work both for GATP and Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont. My wife and I are raising two boys. One is a junior at the University of Vermont, and the other is a sophomore at our local high school. In addition to my work, I enjoy music, reading, biking, cross-country skiing, gardening and cooking.

I'm really looking forward to working with all of you!

-Peter

It's winter, and that means my sons are cross country skiing. Ian is approaching the finish line at Trapps in Stowe, Vermont, several weeks ago.

Everyone looks relax before a courtesy visit with Gov. Hirai

Everyone strain with the tension with Gov. Hirai

Mr.Kobayashi tell Gov. Hirai about this exchange program.

Ayaka explain this exchange program with sample pictures.

Group photo with Gov.Hirai.

Yukihiro accept an interview

Shinji Hirai
Shinji Hirai (平井 伸治, born 1961) is the governor of Tottori Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1984 and joined the Ministry of Home Affairs upon graduation.
(From Wikipedia)

This is a picture which was taken at The Empire State Building in NYC

by the way I cannot use Facebook
sorry

17 Syllables

Naka ni midori yama to uchi kon'i me ga deru.

Among green mountains and green houses,

new friendships emerge

like the Spring buds.