The Odessa Record - Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!

REARDAN - Wanting to improve their English and wishing to experience life in America, Amandine Deulin and Tran Khan Linh Ho left their homes across the sea to immerse themselves in the town's culture and into their studies at Reardan High School.

Deulin grew up in the medieval city of Thuin, Belgium, a French community built in the 12th century known for its narrow streets, hanging gardens and a famous church belfry.

Already speaking fluent French and Dutch, she wanted to improve her English and to experience things "she saw in the movies."

Before she left Belgium, a friend gave her a pie...