Die zwölf Schüler und zwei Begleiter sind seit dem 4. Oktober unterwegs. Nach einer abenteuerlichen 30-Stunden-Anreise und einem ungeplanten Hotel-Trip fanden sich alle in den Gastfamilien ein.

Das Programm begann sofort:

• Orientation and school touMeet Nancy Bartles - Principal and Ted Biggers - Mayor of Mint Hill
• Lebanon Road Elementary School - Student Dialogue and lunch
• Football HIS vs. Ardrey Kell
• Post Game Party
• Discovery Place - Imax Dome "Deep Sea"
• Guided Tour Levine Museum "Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers"
• Tour at Providence Day School - Private School
• International Studies Dinner - Azteka Mexican Restaurent
• Walking Tour of Chaelotte - Meet at Green Park
• Charlotte Bobcats Arena - Preseason Game vs. Milwaukee
• Football HIS vs. East Meck. 100 winning games in a row!
• Tour of Charlotte City Government CenTour Bank of America Stadium - Home of the Carolina Panthers
• Tour Reed's Gold Mine
• Visit James K. Polk Memorial - 11th President
• Speedway Tour at Lowe's Motor Speedway
• Farewell Party - Host Kelly Borkowski
• UNCC - University International Language Department
• Packing for Departure
• Three big days in The Big Apple = NYC