
Jeanine Vandendriessche must think she has known her most recent visitor her whole life. And in some ways, she has.
She is no stranger to hosting exchange students — she and her husband, Jim, have had three since 1991. And they all have something very special in common.
Last week, Valeria Toledo Benavente, a 17-year-old from Guatemala, wrapped up her month-long visit to Tracy
“I wanted to visit them because they took care of my mom, my uncle and my aunt when they were exchange students,” Valeria said.