Tuesday 15 October 2013

Latest news from Hereford! Our Heritage friends describe the first few days



Namaste!


We landed at Gatwick, on the 12th in the morning, went on a whirlwind tour of London for the next one and a half days.

We visited Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Madame Tussaud’s, the London Eye, the British Museum, Big Ben and numerous other important heritage buildings.

Travelling across the beautiful picturesque countryside was a blissful experience. On our arrival at Whitecross, Hereford we were greeted by the smiling and cheerful host families. The children from both the schools were happy to meet each other

At Whitecross, passing through the innumerable corridors, colourful classrooms and the bubbling dining hall full of happy children lifted our spirits which even the rainy weather and chill breeze could not dampen.



Watching the Whitecross and Heritage students greet one another on Sunday evening we had to remind ourselves that they hadn’t actually met before, but thanks to Facebook, emails and telephone friendships had already taken root. By the time we met them all again for our pre-school check-in on Monday hosts and exchangees were looking like it was an everyday occurrence.

Walks in the countryside, bowling, dinner out and shopping have already been undertaken. As well as a taster of life as a Whitecross student, including early morning football training, a visit from the Sheriff of Hereford is eagerly anticipated as is the planned excursion to take in some Herefordshire countryside, history and culture.

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