Our First International Fellows / Families Excursion

As part of our induction (or indoctrination!), the College takes students and families to various parts of the country to give us an insight into US history and way of life.  Our first hit out was to Lancaster to see how the Amish people live and then onto to Philadelphia.  We really loved the history in Philly - hadn't realised what a key role the city had played in US independence and in drafting the constitution. 

A typical Amish house - big enough to accommodate
an average of 7 children.

Fi and Doogs beside some of the carriages
produced in the Amish workshops.

Fi with one of the Amish animals.  The sign reads: 'Please
keep your distance from Golden Dust - she has been
known to bite!'

The boys with one of our
favourite classmates, Richard from Uganda.

The boys with Charlie (Poland) outside
Independence Hall in Philly.

Fi and Doogs inside Independence Hall, the very room where
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and others nutted out
the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Fi with the Liberty Bell in Philly.

Doogs, Charlie (Poland), Julian (Germany) and Ferg.



From L-R: Dougal, Fergus, Andrea (Chile), Tara (Canada),
Julian (Germany), Charlie (Poland), Veronika (Poland), Ingrid (Norway).