Shivani Kondaskar is our 2005-2006 inbound exchange student from Thane City, Maharashtra, India

 

Waterton Glacier International Peace Park Ceremony

On October 9, 2005, Shivani took her second trip to Tyrell Museum at Drumheller, Alberta.

On October 15, 2005, Shivani took her first trip to Calgary Zoo

Canadian Halloween Photos

Shivani at Wolf Creek Hutterite Colony

November 11, 2005, Pat and Linda Killoran took Shivani to the Kainai Pow Wow

On November 19, a trip to Heritage Park and the Opera in Calgary

December Snow in Lethbridge

Lundbreck Falls and Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump

Shivani's First Christmas

Host Parents

Shivani Authored Website

 

Shivani Returned to Thane, India on July 10, 2006

 

Recieved on July 23, 2006

Shivani writes:

Hello,

Hahahaha My friends keep teasing me about my accent! At times i don't sport one and at times they say i speak with a Canadian accent! Everyone likes the new me..more easygoing chilled out n lots of fun!

 

That's grt you are meeting up with an Indian family..keep me posted about that..

 

Yes i did read the mail u sent to my mom n even she read that..Thank you soo much for that i am pretty sure she felt that it was all worth it!

 

Well about culture shock. I just hate being back..I don't know why..I have  just been used to leading sucha luxurious life, without any hassles or fights or arguments ..Life was perfect there! I wish i could fly back...!I miss Canada soo much..

 

AT times my wavelength doesn't match with my friends and family that frustrates me a lot...BUt I have learnt one thing there "my way or the highway" lolz..jus kidin! I at least stick up for myself now..

 

I got admission in HR college of commerce here in Mumbai..Its 45 mins train travel from my place and then i take a bus and walk..i reach college in just about an hour..so it's like 2 hours travel everyday..that's pretty OK..

 

People ask me about my trip general qtn; "How was Canada, how was your trip??"

The way they show they are excited to hear from me i know they equally wish i sum it all up in one sentence and say oh it was fabulous or awesome...

 

So i have quit talking about exchange ..but some are really interested so i feel good too..For me i know what it means to me so i just keep mum thanking god to give me this opportunity. I have a couple of frds who are studying in US and other places..so its a lot more fun to relate with another person leading a north American lifestyle..so ya all's cool..

It's raining cats  and dogs here; I hate that! anyways that's all from here...

cya.

Love,shivani..

 

 

 

 

 

Shivani the farm girl

 

 

Bernie and Susan Carriere with Shivani at the Peace Park Assembly

The flags are encased in an ice sculpture.

 

Incoming District Governor Bernie issues a challenge to Lethbridge Rotarians to participate at the

2007 Peace Park Assembly. 

 

 

Shivani with Royal Canadian Mounted Police and USA Park Rangers


Posing in front of the Prince of Wales Hotel


Rotary Exchange Students at Waterton

 

Dick Turner, the Angus man is keeping this in has back yard.  What is in the freezer?