What are your weekend plans with your host family?
Here’s Africa from Spain in Washington state, ready to jump into the weekend with her host family’s granddaughter!
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The End is Full of New Beginnings!
As the end of the school year draws near, so begins the period of transition when our wonderful exchange students prepare to return to their home country. While it can be difficult both for our students and their gracious host families, it is good to focus on all the growth, discovery, and newfound love that … Continue reading
Where Will You Go This Summer?
This #TravelTuesday we want to extend the invitation to our American students to apply for one of our Summer Study Abroad Programs! Instead of staying home this summer, take a journey across the world to explore new language, culture, and perspectives. From Paris to Tokyo, what better way to spend this summer than learning about … Continue reading
Host Family & Student Spotlight: Thank you for including us in the amazing world of Aspect!
Today we are shining the spotlight on the Boston family in Illinois and their exchange student, Lucia from Spain! My husband and I actually met while he was on a (college) exchange program at my university in Wales, in the United Kingdom. I had lived overseas as a child and both of us believed that, … Continue reading
International Day Of Families
Today is #InternationalDayOfFamilies and here at Aspect Foundation, our Amercian host families are as diverse as our exchange students who come from all over the world! Empty-nesters, retirees, families with young children, single adults, families with teenage children, etc. all make up our loving host family community! More important than how they’re comprised, however, is … Continue reading
Throwback Thank You Thursday – Anine from Norway!
Aspect Foundation’s inbox is flooded with notes from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they have had on student exchange. On Thursdays, we post one of these notes, sharing the “warm fuzzies” with all of you!
Today’s Thank You Thursday features Anine from Norway, who expresses her thanks for her year abroad in Ohio. Continue reading
Hear from our Returnees!
This #TravelTuesday, check out these five quotes from our returned study abroad students! Get a glimpse of their international adventures and a word of advice to future study abroad students… “I think that anyone who has the opportunity to should do a study abroad program! It not only expands your worldview immensely but also helps … Continue reading
Student & Host Family Spotlight – Raphael from Germany living with the Gibsons in Texas!
Today, we are shining the spotlight on Raphael from Germany and his host family, the Gibsons from Texas. They both share their appreciation for cultural exchange and of the memories they’ll cherish of their time together! Raphael gave our office a call to express how amazing his experience has been thus far and how thankful … Continue reading
