CORNING, N.Y. (WETM)— A group of students from Corning-Painted Post High School will travel to Japan as part of the Sister Cities Exchange Program.
The goal of the program is to give young people the opportunity to learn about different cultures through international exchange.
During the trip, students will stay with Japanese host families and experience daily life in Japan.
The students say they are excited to learn about the country’s culture and way of life.
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“I haven’t been more excited for a trip in my life, I think,” says Noah Mower, a Corning-Painted Post High School student. “I’ve wanted to go to Japan for probably like five or six years now,” says Noah Mower, a Corning-Painted Post High School student,” he said.
Caden Edwards says he is looking forward to seeing another part of the world after recently taking part in a student exchange program in Italy.
“My brother and I just went to the Italy exchange, so going to Japan is going to be a whole different experience, I can’t wait to see how it is,” says Edwards.
The group is scheduled to leave for Japan on June 27 and return on July 9.
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