A group of 29 international students from the International House at UC Berkeley have been exploring Shasta County this week, courtesy of the Redding Rotary Club. Their itinerary included skiing at Mt. Shasta, paddle boarding on Shasta Lake, and a comprehensive tour of Shasta Dam. The students, hailing from countries such as China, India, and Pakistan, were given an in-depth look at the dam, from its towering heights to its base, along with a lesson in local history. The experience left a lasting impression on the visitors. Nakul Srikanth expressed his amazement, saying, “This is so cool… so much history, it has been around for like, 100 years almost. I learned a lot about the Hoover Dam to see that this was constructed exactly the same way, with the same engineers… it is so amazing.”