from hot rods and fish trucks to the import tuner craze and drift racing.

The students began their 11-day trip by attending the World Expo in Osaka.Monterey Park Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Yang.

Atsuko Fisher (Japan Liaison).Student Ambassadors Riley Beightler and Hannah Ng.The student exchange program helps to strengthen the goodwill between the cities and provides youth the opportunity to learn and understand the customs and cultures of other countries.

Hannah and I couldnt ever have imagined traveling halfway around the world.where they interacted with students and experienced life as typical Japanese high-schoolers.

Then-President Dwight Eisenhower established what he referred to as the People-to-People program in 1956.

The students also participated in many other activities such as a traditional tea ceremony.The64 hosts multiple bracket-style tournaments simultaneously across the country in categories that extend beyond entertainment.

From old-fashioned honey-glazed crullers to maple long johns and everything in between.This isnt just a contest — its a coast-to-coast celebration of flavor and community.

Originally the donut shop was part of a franchise and named Fosters Donuts.seeking to achieve their dreams through entrepreneurship.