I am so love to go to school at here, I feel here just like heaven and Taiwan's school like hell. I went to here about one month and all school's students almost are my friends now.

And I am very famous in the school, I was teach them Tai-Chi in my PE class, so I have many students and I also can learn English when I am teaching so that's good for us.

I am very happy about my host parents and many teachers feel my English getting batter and about one week ago I need my host father help me to do my homework everyday but now I can do it all by myself so I only need him about once a week.

Everyday when I go home almost first thing is finish my homework and every day we each one have different housework, sometimes I have to cook dinner,wash dishes, feed dog or teach my host parents play Tai-Chi and so on.
I feel very well so don't worry about me.

Dear Friends,

On Aug. 26th I took Tzu-Chien Huang, Jean-Baptiste Breliere, Ivan Shchedrov and Kerstin Beutl to a presidential campaign rally in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I had obtained tickets for the rally before the students arrived. I wanted the students to have an American campaign experience. At this rally they would get to see and hear the President of the United States speak. I left home with Ivan and Kerstin at 8:30 am to pick up Tzu-Chien and Jean-Baptiste at school. It was necessary to arrive early in downtown Albuquerque to secure a parking place. We then had lunch and walked to the Albuquerque Convention Center where the rally was to be held. Of course, the John Kerry supporters were present protesting against Pres. Bush's policies and presidency. There were many police present who kept the Democrats and Republicans on opposite sides of the street. It was an exciting event. We were given posters and literature as we entered the building. Arriving early we were able to get very close to the podium with a very good view of the speakers. We took a lot of photos, most of the them of President Bush! There were several important political speaker including former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani and Congresswoman Heather Wilson. A very popular Country Western band, Brooks & Dunn, entertained the crowd before the President arrived. At the end of the President's speech, as Bush was leaving the building, Ivan and Jean-Baptiste were able to shake the President's hand.

I was able to introduce all of the students to TV and radio station producers and a member of the White House Press Corp. The students were interviewed for their impressions and opinions of the campaign rally. We had a great time. I was exhausted when I arrived home after 8 pm. We had all stood in the Convention Center for three hours. This was a great beginning for the students for their academic stay in the USA. They will experience an American Presidential election this year.

I was so proud of all of them. They listened, asked intelligent questions and had very good comments about their experience.

Thank you for sending such wonderful students to me.

Your Friend,

Carole Roberts

學生：黃子鑑

Date: April 17,'05

Dear Jennifer,

I am writing to inform you that Tzu-Chien is now living with me and my family. He called his mother as soon as he arrived here, so his parents know about the move.

He has a ride to school and to tennis practice everyday. Friday morning Tzu-Chien went with the Tennis team, on an out of town trip, to a tennis tournament in Farmington NM. The team returned home late last night. Tzu-Chien had a good time. The Tennis team stayed in a hotel and rented a movie to watch after the tournament was over. Belen High School has an excellent tennis team.

Tzu-Chien is a fine young man. My husband Shannon, our son Zane and I are happy to have Tzu-Chien in our home. He is one of the best exchange students I have had.

In Friendship,
Carole Roberts