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Foreign students immersed in local culture
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Capital (Annapolis)
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September 27, 2004
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It wasn't the rotating block schedule or taking his first elective
courses that threw Annapolis High School junior Martin Eller for a
loop.
No, the 16-year-old German exchange student was just used to
having more time to regroup during the academic day.
"What I absolutely don't like is that we have only five minutes
between the classes," said Mr. Eller, who got two, 25-minute breaks
in addition to a lengthy lunch period at his Frankfurt high school.
Principals and guidance counselors here say they've welcomed at
least 13 exchange students, all of whom are coping with learning new
schedules and customs and giving up liberties they were used to in
their own countries.
After earning a 10-month ...