Two foreign exchange students hosted by Steve and Joy Payson of Lamesa will be experiencing their first American Christmas this year. Although the Paysons have had more than 30 exchange students come through their doors, these are the first Mongolian and Columbian exchange students that the Paysons have taken into their home. Jinjiimaa TuvshinBayar, a 16-year-old from Ulan-Bator, Mongolia, and Maria Lara, a 16-year-old from Cartagena, Columbia, will experience many firsts this year. For Jinjiimaa, this will be her first Christmas ever. She is Buddhist, so most Christan celebrations and traditions are entirely new to her. “I used to think New Year and Christmas ...