Before German exchange student Khalil Hamadouche arrived in Danville, he expected to find barren desert and cowboys. German exchange student Khalil Hamadouche, center, watches a University of Kentucky football game with his host family, the Webers. Hamadouche has embraced the family tradition of watching UK games.

While trying to call his host family, a busy signal confuses German exchange student Khalil Hamadouch. While staying in Danville, he attends Boyle County High School.

Juniors Nancy, Carmen Cabrera and Heather Lee share the latest gossip with their friend, German exchange student Khalil Hamadouche, during their last class of the week. Hamadouche is spending the year in Danville, attending Boyle County High School.

German exchange student Khalil Hamadouche shares his headphones with Heather Lee during an English class field trip to Louisville. Hamadouche and Lee are juniors at Boyle County High School in Danville.

Phoebe Weber looks up to her "big brother," German exchange student Khalil Hamadouche, after sharing donuts with him at the Ragged Edge Community Theatre in Harrodsburg. Hamadouche often spends afternoons at the theater watching his host family's children practice for a production of "Frankenstein."

German exchange student Khalil Hamadouche, a Muslim, prays in his bedroom at the home of his host family.

Sitting at table, left to right, Centre College students Mitch Hobbs, Andy Hagerman and John Hardesty man the sign-in table for a Sigma Alpha Epsilon party on Friday night.

Birds fly over a church in downtown Danville at dusk.