Yesterday's Portage Rotary Club Luncheon received a presentation by Slovakian exchange student Daniela Zilinska. She shared information about her country, noting it's the geographical heart of Europe.

Zilinska recounts her time here in Portage so far.

"It has been really great. I'm having a really great time with my family," she says. "I have two brothers and one sister. It's almost like at home except for two brothers. But they are just really great and funny, as well as the parents."

So far she's been able to travel and meet other exchange students associated with Rotary District 5550 in Neepawa, including some from Brazil, Colombia, Italy, Belgium, and France. Zilinska adds she's enjoyed camping at West Hawk Lake, and even participated in the Portage Dirt Dash.

Upcoming plans include a trip to a concert put on by Kings of Leon in Winnipeg with her councillor Sherrie Palmer.