The Germans are coming, The Germans are coming.........

So many of you know I am a commissioner for Schaumburg Sister Cities. Well today we have 15 Germans who will be arriving and staying here, in Shaumburg, for 2 weeks with host families. It is an awesome experience, a lot of fun to set up, and well worth the relationships you are paid with in return. Tonight, after we pick them up from the airport, we have a welcome reception so they can meet their host families and eat a bit after the long flight. Our days are packed with actitivites for them incuding tours of the Schaumburg fire stations, police station, library, airport, Flyers Stadium, Motorola Museum, our schools, a beer tasting, a potluck dinner, and a fundraiser to meet them, etc. They have free time and family time on weekends and a few of the days so they can go into the city and other burbs. Host families include teachers, policemen, firemen, and anyone who is interested in hosting. It's a phenominal group of peeps.

Schaumburg has 2 Sister Cities, Schaumburg Germany and Namerikawa Japan. Chicago has 28!
http://www.chicagosistercities.com/our.php
Our next exchange will be in April, we will be making a trip over there, to Germany. It is a great way to meet new people and learn about a different culture. For me, it is a little piece of my heritage and a way to stay connected with my fathers homeland.

Photo by Linda Shannon

For anyone who would like to meet any of our 15 visitors to chat and ask about Germany, we are having a fundraiser at Chandlers in Schaumburg. We do fundraisers to help build our funds for the costs expended during exchanges here.

I can't wait to meet our new group of friends....o.k., and I can't wait for the beer tasting! LOL