2014-05-29 09:33 Fort Worth, Texas – Sister Cities sends goodwill ambassadors to 3 Sister Cities This summer 45 students and leaders are visiting three of Fort Worth’s eight sister cities including Guiyang, China; a Service Adventure to Mbabane, Swaziland; and Nagaoka, Japan. Exchanges with each of Fort Worth’s sister cities provide youth and adults the opportunity to spend 9-15 days with an international host family,  attend schools, meet other adults in their profession, make presentations about Texas and the United States and experience the local history, culture and customs. This is done as citizen diplomats and gives participants a better understanding of the world and gives the host cities a better understanding of the U.S. creating beneficial connections for Fort Worth. “Fort Worth’s student ambassadors have the unique experience of being welcomed as family members for home stays.  This gives them the opportunity to “live” the culture of the city they’re visiting on a daily basis.  Students learn how the culture works — out of the spotlight, away from tourist sites.  What an amazing way to gain a global perspective,” said Nancy Marchant, delegation leader to Mbabane, Swaziland. The Mbabane group is planning a visit to a newly opened Health & Social Center built by Fort Worth through funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and will meet the U.S. Ambassador to Swaziland for a special briefing. The Japanese group will experience home stays and share their culture with elementary and middle school students. The students visiting China will experience community service work in the minority villages near Guiyang.