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Can you guess which one was the AFS exchange student?

I have been checking the internet for Delanie and her family for years and years. I can hardly believe they even have computers in Sri Lanka, which in 1975 didn't even have television. I have never forgotten them, I hope they never thought I did. Minutes ago, I google Delanie's name and the miracle occurs. She has an email address.

On 4/11/2006, "Laurie Freehafer" <smashing@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

>Oh my goodness, tell me this is your current email. My heart is beating so fast right now I can't stand it. If I hear from you I will surely cry.
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>Love,
>juggery balls
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Hi jaggery balls

It is me Delanie from sunny Srilanka. Yes i am so excited i can hardly talk i am shaking to think that we have connected at last after soooooooo many years.

give me news of yourself and keep in touch

Love and hugs

Delanie
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Hi Juggery balls Laurie

Oh my god i just can't believe it too. We have been always looking ways of contacting you too for so many years. Virasmi's husband was living in the states for a while and we got him to search for you too. It was like looking for a needle in a hay stack. I just can't believe our luck. Yes you were so much apart of our lives and you made our lives brighter and better by your presence and living with us. How can we ever forget. The great time we had, i also remember the time you came and spent with us in the United kingdom. I did tell my mother and she too was really excited and wanted to know more about you.

Oh i can keep on wiriting because there is so much to catch up on.

Do take care and keep in touch

Lots of love and hugs to you and the family

Delanie
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Hi Laurie

I keep checking my mail every few minutes to see if you have replied. It sounds stupid and Duleep keeps laughing at me, but i just can't believe it myself. After so many many years. We often think of you and talk about you. I have so much to tell you and news to catch up on oh this can't be real. I am so happy and excited. how did you find me!!!!. Tell me all about you and yours asap.

Lots of love and hugs
Delanie
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Hi Laurie

Thanks for both your mails. Please send me a picture of you and the family.

Oh i can't wait to see you too. We are hoping to visit NY in late June as marie's son is also there on our way to Canada so maybe i can talk to you or whatever. I will settle for anything after so long. Oh just to keep in touch is great.

You take care of yourself. Lots of love and hugs

Delanie

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Dear JB,

As for NY we will be coming in on the 27th of June from London to JFK on American Airlines arriving at 1920 hours and staying at the Best Western Hotel city view hotel in Long Island until the 1st of July. We leave on the 1st at 8.35 am.

We will be in Toronto Canada where Duleep's cousin is for 10 days, have one day back on our return in NY and then on to Colombo.

Just longing to see you, so much to catch up on. Anyways we will see how things go.

Take care, love and hugs

Delanie
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Hi my dear sis

Thanks for the long e mail, sorry for the delay in replying as i was really busy getting things organised for my departure.

No 1, yes there is something very special and priceless that i need from the USA, cannot find it here, mind you it has to be handled with care and packed with the words fragile on the container, i hope you don't mind and i am not asking for too much. Please, pack yourself and family and have the package ready for me to pick up so i can bring it home with me!!!!! i really wish this could be done to bring all of you here to spend some time in sunny Srilanka. God does work miracles so i am praying and He will take care of the rest of it i am sure. He found us both didn't HE. Can't wait to see you and family.

Will keep you informed when i get back from aussie which will be about the 23rd of may.

You take care, love and hugs to all

Delanie

ed. note: 'Juggery Balls" were a treat, actually "jaggery balls," made from the juice of the sugar cane. I loved them, hence the nickname.