Moroccan foreign exchange student experiences small town life in Lynnville

Imagine moving from a city of nearly 2 million people to a town of just 300, half a world away from your friends and family.

While it seems rather intimidating, this is just what Lynnville-Sully senior Nahla Lakouait did just two months ago after leaving Morocco for a year-long study abroad program in August.

“I’m really glad to be here,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting Iowa to be that fun, but the people here all are really nice and friendly.”

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