The Germans:
Sophia Wilk (19)
thoughtful // realist // open-minded
Sophia comes from Germany and lives in a small village near Lübben, a town not far from Berlin. She took part in the exchange Nothern Ireland – Germany in summer 2008. Sophia enjoys traveling.
>> Sophias Blog: schwindelFREI
Anne Wilk (19)
Sophias twin // talkative // bookworm
Anne also took part in the youth-exchange 2008. Right now she is finishing school and wants to go studying after that. She loves to read and discover other cultures.
Tobias Hempler (18)
smart // cheeky // macho
Tobias goes to school like Anne and Sophia. He also was a member of the youth-exchange 2008. If you manage his cheeky behavior, he will be one of your best friends. Tobias wants to go to Northern Ireland in 2010.
Benny Kaisler (18)
iron // lovingly // cuddly
Benny works together with the SJR Königs Wusterhausen (the german exchange organisation) a longe time ago. He loves football and is the cheerful soul in the german group. Especially he liked the friendly spirit in the exchange when he was in Nothern Ireland.
Julia Schütze (17)
crazy // calm // humorous
Julia came to the exchange program through Mandy who organized the exchange for the Germans. She likes it to come to know better new cultures and people.
Mitchell Fuchs (18)
honest // freaky // reserved
Mitchell is very sporty. In his freetime he plays golf, goes bowling and makes archery. Mitchell also wants to get to know more about culturel diversities.
Annika Schmidt (18)
helpful // spontaneous // enterprising
Annika loves it to meet her friends, therefore she is very interested in meeting new folks.
Chris Dänschel (18)
artistical // feisty // in love
Chris is like Annika new in the exchange program. He wants to improve his English and is glad to get new experience.
The Irish:
Padraig Mulvenna (17)
Ginger // positive // funny
Padraig comes from Northern Ireland and lives in Belfast. He is currently studing Interactive Media at his local college. He loves watching and playing Soccer and his favourite team is Celtic. He is a humorous character and gets on well with aby who he meets.
Roisin McSparron (17)
Fun // chilled // happy
Roisin has a keen interest in music. Shes loves to both listen and play music in her spare time. She is also very proud of her culture and enjoys studying and talking the Irish Lanuage. She enjoys meeting up with friends and partying in her free time.
Philip McAuley (17)
humoured // active // thoughful
Everyone who knows Philip recognises his love for Rollerblading and the outdoors. However when not attending college he loves to chill and relax whilst playing his computer games. One item that Philip could not live without is his iPod.
Ryan Rogan (17)
Friendly // strong minded // sporty
Ryan loves nothing better to head down to his local skating area to Skateboard. Ryan loves meeting up and chilling with his mates in his sparetime. Althought quiet, Ryan is a fun and kind person to anyone whom he meets.
Caoimhe McAllister (17)
Funny //silly // outgoing
Caoimhe, when not attending college, loves to take part in her local Drama group. She is very outgoing and loves to go out with her friends at the weekends in Belfast. Caoimhe wishes that she can learn a great deal of the German lanuage and Germanys Culture.
Chrissie Mulvenna (17)
petite // motivated // lively
Chrissie lives in a rural Irish village, 45 minutes from Belfast. Shes loves listening to music and meeting up with friends. She takes an active role in her local Camaogie (Irish sport) team and is generally an all round outgoing person. Shes loves reading and wathcing films such as Twlight.
Laura O Hare (17)
Optimistic // caring // sensitive
Laura has a clear involvment in her local Arts scene. She loves to enagage the youth of the local community with various projects and workshops. In her spare times she loves reading literature and poetry, and is a part of a number of youth groups.
Hugh Simpson (18)
enthusiastic// conservative // outgoing
Hugh loves all things music. He enjoys listening to music and playing the drums. In his spare time has a part time job in a pub in his local village in the Glens of Antrim. Hugh also a keen interest in all things Spongebob and Spiderman.
