September 06, 2018
Exchange Students Venture to Columbia, MO!
AFS is a wonderful organization that helps bring exchange students from around the world to study in the USA! They’ve brought 9th graders Nine Pothichanprasert (pictured left) and Eric Lin (pictured right) to CIS this school year and we are so happy to have them be a part of the family.
Please read their profiles below to learn more about them!
Name: Eric Lin
Grade: 9th
Country: China
Number of Siblings: One
Host Family: The Mizes
Reason for Studying Abroad: I wanted to experience a new environment.
Favorite Subject in School: The Cube at CIS
Best part of Columbia, MO: The MKT Trail
Favorite American Food: Steak
Future Career: Engineer
Name: Nine Pothichanprasert
Grade: 9th
Country: Thailand
Number of Siblings: Two
Host Family: The Morrisseys
Reason for Studying Abroad: I wanted to make more friends and learn new things.
Favorite Subject in School: The Cube at CIS
Best part of Columbia, MO: CIS
Favorite American Food: Steak
Future Career: Architect