Give Uwc a Chance - Sherdina Romney

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SHE IS the first ever young person from Aruba to attend a United World College (UWC). Sherdina Romney is now in her first year at [Lester Bowles Pearson] B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific, situated on the shores of Redder Bay, west of the city of Victoria, British Columbia and she says, "It is amazingly better than I ever imagined. I feel the warmth and the love from everyone here!"

For someone who had not left home for an extended period, the move to a totally new location with so many strangers could have been ', traumatic. But Sherdina says "I do miss my family, but I cannot imagine learning and being taught things any other way, I have four roommates - Joan from Malaysia, Mica from Argentina, Eve from Finland and Dana from Canada. These girls are like my second family. Our cultural backgrounds are nothing alike, yet we feel like we have known each other for a lifetime. And the second-year students from Holland are amazing. They also give us so much support!"

Sherdina said she also enjoyed Metchosin Day - when everyone dressed in his or her national costume or someone else's - "It was then you really felt the multiculturalism!" she said. On the annual Metchosin Day, that follows the business of Orientation Week, Pearson students perform, talk and relax with people from the community. Metchosin is a small coastal community and home to the Pearson College.

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Give Uwc a Chance - Sherdina Romney

SHE IS the first ever young person from Aruba to attend a United World College (UWC). Sherdina Romney is now in her first year at Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific, situated on the shores of Redder Bay, west of the cit...

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