Dear all,

I'm Watcharaphol Chotchawroj. People call me "BOSS" because it's easy to pronounce and memorize. I am a Rotary Youth Exchange, sponsored by Rotary club of Lumpinee district 3350, hosted by Rotary club of Lewis River district 5100. So far I have spent the best time of my life in the states for 10 months. This mail will be the last report from me as a Rotary Youth Exchange. First I want to share the success story from my school. As you see in the attached pictures, I got an outstanding senior award. I was surprising when school call my name "BOSS" at the senior assemble. Two weeks ago I went to Rotary International Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. I got to play Thai Classical Music for Youth Exchange Officers from all over the world. I also met Youth Exchange Officers from Thailand. They are very kind. During the time in Salk Lake City, I was staying with host family who hosted "Sun", a Thai Exchange Student from Phitsanulok, Thailand. They have 13 children, and 21 grand children. All of their children are musicians. So, I jammed my music with them, and exchange an information and opinion about music. In the meanwhile I was in Salt Lake City, my mom called me and told me I was in a newspaper which you can see in the attached pictures. Last Monday I decided to donate all money that I made from selling CDs which is $1000 to a Rotary project in Thailand helping children on the Golden Triangle.

The last thing, I would like to thank Rotary to support my dream to come to the states, to learn a new culture, to speak a new language, to study new classes, indicating me to my future career, to know a marimba, to get a real crispy chicken sandwich, and to have an international friends.

Thank you.

LEAD THE WAY
BOSS