New Horizons: Tess Schaefer’s Global Journey with Rotary Youth Exchange
Season 2, Episode 74
In this episode of Along the Rock, we follow the inspiring journey of Tess Schaefer, a Rock Falls native who spent nearly a year living in Denmark through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. What started as a childhood dream sparked by meeting a former exchange student became a life-changing adventure filled with cultural surprises, personal growth, and unforgettable connections.
Tess shares the challenges of adapting to Danish life—from navigating public transportation and learning a new language to trying unique foods like pickled herring and eel for Christmas breakfast…
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