Email - NHS - April 18. 2006

Dear NHS,

Dear AIS,



The Book Exchange Project is running smoothly and has been a great success at Lu He High School!

Here are all the updates on the Beijing part of the Book Exchange Project:

As of today, April 18th, the Beijing side has collected 50 books (Each one donated by one Chinese High School student). In the front cover of each book is one Chinese student’s profile (Their picture, personal information, email etc. all included).

The students here at “Lu He High School” wish you all the best and are excited that the project is finally underway!


All the news (Emails, the online forms – They can all be downloaded – and other information) are published on the Book Exchange Project `s website:

www.friendsaworldaway.blogspot.com

Should some student’s have lost their profiles, and / or misplaced any hand-outs, I have attached the two application forms – Both are also posted on the webpage.

If you have any comments or ideas, you can also post them on our webpage!

Should you have any other questions, problems or concerns, please feel free to email me anytime.


Best wishes from Beijing, China,


Caroline Schwanzer (11th grade)


Caroline Schwanzer

殷晓寰

Yin Xiao Huan



C/o Mr Jianchun Yin

1-4-1-6 No. 1 Yangzhuang, Beiyuan

Tongzhou

101100 Beijing, China

Book Exchange Form no. 2

Online Form 2:

Book Exchange Form

The Online Form:

Email - NHS - April 03. 2006

Dear NHS,

The Beijing side of the Book Exchange has already collected 30 books - Each book including one form filled out by a Chinese student.
There are still more to come.

How about the AIS side of things?

Important notice 1:

The important thing about the Book Exchange is NOT donating books.

The main idea is to bridge a cultural gap and learn about cultural diversity. By initiating this project, I wanted to create a people-to-people program. The Book Exchange does NOT seek to anonymously donate money or books, but to stretch out your hand to a Chinese student and to find someone on the other side of the planet stretching his/her hand back out to you.

THUS, I would strongly like to encourage AIS students to fill out the form on their part (Photograph, email, interests). Since this can be a hassle, I have attached an online form, which can be emailed back to me anytime.

This form is ALSO posted on the Book Exchange Web-page ()

Important notice 2:

As Chinese students have only studied English for around 4 years, it is difficult for them to read an entire English novel. Books from the AIS High School Library will be difficult for them to read, so please send Middle School - level books, simple magazines, comic books, poetry or story books.


Quick reminder:

All news and emails are posted on the website:



I sent an invitation to all NHS members I have emails of - This allows you to post information yourself (Which anyone can access easily - thus making it easier to organize ideas, thoughts and prevent misunderstandings)

Please let me know if anyone else would like to receive the invitation.



Best wishes from LuHe High School, Beijing, China =)


Caroline Schwanzer

Book Exchange ONLINE Form

April 03, 2006 - NEWS - Beijing

Dear NHS,


These are the following news on the book project:

I have so far collected 30 books -

Inside the cover of EVERY book is a sheet filled out by a student in LuHe High School

The students are eager to receive the books from Vienna!



IMPORTANT NOTICE 1:

Books from the High School library will be too difficult to read, please send Middle School (Or Elementary School) books.



IMPORTANT NOTICE 2:

EVERY book that is sent should have an AIS students email (And filled out profile) with it -

The students here are eager to make friends with people from abroad -
... the books a simply a MEANS of making friends, an ice breaker - So students can learn about each others cultures.

The entire concept of the Book Exchange was based on stretching out your hand to a Chinese student, and not anonymously donating money or books.

Please understand that the students here in Beijing would like to be your friend and not be simply a student in China receiving donated books.


Thank you so much again for your help and cooperation!

I really appreciate it!

-Caroline Schwanzer