Although she’s thousands of miles from her home in southern France, 16-year-old Meline Laguerre says living in Colac isn’t so different from her usual life on the other side of the world.
French student calls Colac home
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FAMILY AWAY FROM HOME: Meline Laguerre, centre, with her host family Jade and Ray LoRicco, and their sons Tyler, Ollie, Ryder and Cooper.