Over the summer holidays students from Red Bend Catholic College took the opportunity to experience a different culture through the G’Day USA school program.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The program provides students with the opportunity to travel to the USA during the Australian school holidays.
This year, the G’Day USA program saw a group of College students, who ranged from 14 to 18 years, tour several American cities including San Fansisco, San Diego and Los Angeles over 22 days.
As part of the program, the students lived with an American host family for ten days and experienced daily life in the USA.
Students reflect on the journey
A few words from the students themselves on their experience …
“The G'Day USA Trip was an experience of a lifetime. The opportunity to stay with an American family for a week and a half was the most memorable experience.
“The chance to experience American culture first hand was amazing. Being able to see how Americans live their lives was a learning experience to discover that there are heaps of similarities between the two cultures,” – Billy Barrot.
“I highly recommend anyone considering participating in this program to jump on as soon as possible.
“This trip was eye opening and getting to do it as a kid is an experience i will always be grateful for.
“This experience has molded my future and changed the way i look at life,” – Kate Hodges.
“I loved San Francisco, would’ve loved to stay longer,” – Sophie Heraghty.
“It hadn't really hit me that I was in another country until I started driving on the other side of the road.
“My experience in my America was one that is going to be with me for the rest of my life. The trip was one of the most non forgettable things I have done,” – Peppah McMullen.
“My experience in America really opened my eyes to see how Americans live their daily aspects of life compared to Australians.
“G'day USA was so fun because you met new people you wouldn't normally talk to.
“I also had a great and very exciting time with my American host family that I stayed with for 10 days ... This part of the trip for me was my highlight on the trip,” – Demi Rooke.
“Saying G'day to the USA was one the most wonderful experiences of my life.
“It was wonderful learning about the difference in cultures between America and Australia and it will definitely be something that I will miss,” – Alexandra Davis.
Forbes High School students also took up the G’Day USA opportunity, their story appeared in last Friday’s edition of the Advocate.
