Leanard Damm 2023/2024 GRSP Student
Leonard Damm (Leo) speaks to the Rotary Club of Glimer County on Monday. Leo returns to share with us what he has experienced and learned this far into his school year. Be sure to join us for this update,

On September 11, 2023 Leanard Damm (Leo) visited the Rotary Club of Gilmer County, GA.  Leo is the 2023/2024 GRSP student being sponsored by four local Rotary clubs and hosted by the Gilmer club.  

Leo is currently attending Youg Harris College in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains.  He described his home, Berlin, Germany, and drew comparisons to Young Harris.  The adjustment was striking. from a hustling metropolis with mass transit and activity to the quiet mountain town.  However, Leo is grateful for the opportunity to study at Young Harris and learn about life here in North Georgia.

Learning about life in North Georgia is just what Leo is doing.  As with any GRSP student, we love to learn what they think about our cuisine.  He enjoyed trying a variety of foods.  Some he is quite taken with (doughnuts) and others he isn't.  One thing he is really missing is bread from home.  Bread here in the US is soft and sweet and that is something Leo could do without.

Being in the peanut capital, everyone has to try boiled peanuts.  I think in the future, we really need to let our GRSP students in on a secret, don't eat the shell.