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Inaugural Student Exchange
to Gwangjin-Gu, South Korea
Eight
students from four Nashville area high schools participated in Sister Cities' first exchange to Gwangjin-Gu, Metropolitan
Seoul, South Korea in June. The students home stayed with local families and immersed themselves into the culture and
cuisine of Korea. The two-week trip included...read more.
Nashville Exchange Students Travel
to Magdeburg
Nashville students honed their German language skills
during a two-week exchange to Magdeburg, Germany where they home stayed with local families, attended classes at a local prep
school, toured the historic city (located in the former East Germany) and learned about its role in the "Monday Demonstrations"
which played an influential role in the fall of the Berlin Wall, and ...read more...
Sister Cities Support Flood Recovery
Sister Cities of Nashville has received numerous emails of concern and support from our international sister city partners
following the Flood of 2010. One sister city, Magdeburg, Germany, went even a step further, hosting a concert to benefit
flood recovery efforts. The jazz group Sax’n Anhalt played to a packed crowd at the Johanniskirche on Sunday,
May 23 to raise money for Nashville. To date, over $3,500 has been raised with collections ongoing.
Sister Cities Celebrates a World of
Friendship
Mark your calendars now for the Second Annual Sister
Cities of Nashville Celebrates a World of Friendship! The internationally themed buffet dinner and silent auction will
take place on Thursday, September 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Click here for event details.
Sister Cities is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2010! Membership
is a great way to get involved actively in the cultural and civic life of Nashville while also connecting with other communities
around the world. Members of Sister Cities receive invitations to all membership events and priority notification and registration
for programs. Click here for more information about joining Sister Cities.
The mission of Sister Cities of Nashville is to
connect the people of Nashville to people of the world, promoting peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation
- one person, one community at a time.
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