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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Arrival Photo Contest 2018!
It’s an exciting time of year! Many of our exchange students are arriving, eager to meet their host families and see the place they’ll call home for the next year! Snapping a photo of that initial ‘meet and greet’ at the airport is a great way to preserve your first memory together. Make that memory … Continue reading
Country Profile: Kazakhstan
What do you know about Kazakhstan? This week we’re putting the spotlight on this Central Asian country. We have some fantastic students coming from Kazakhstan who are looking forward to starting their American adventure! Watch the video below to learn more fun facts about Kazakhstan and the adventurous journey Ayan experienced during his exchange year … Continue reading
An International Experience for Your Family!
Summer is the perfect time of the year to plan new experiences for your family during the upcoming school year and beyond! Before the school year begins, consider these two amazing ways to create lifelong memories for your family members by opening their eyes to a new culture, language, and perspective… Send your teenager on … Continue reading
Side Benefit of Hosting: Visiting Former Students and Newfound Family!
We recently received a lovely letter from one of our long-time host families, detailing their summer travels. The places they went and people they visited abroad is all thanks to having welcomed new cultures and students into their lives initially here in the US! Continue reading to hear about the McGrath family’s European tour. “Dear … Continue reading
Why host an exchange student? Bring the world to your home!
Who says you need to leave your house to explore a different culture? One of the best things about travel is actually making connections with the locals who inhabit a country in order to really grasp their traditions and way of life. Hosting an international exchange student can do just that – bring a completely … Continue reading
Thank You Thursday – Monica from Spain
For this week’s Thank You Thursday, Monica from Spain tagged us in a beautiful appreciation post on Instagram that we’d like to share with everyone! Her sweet words remind us all how meaningful cultural exchange can be for these students and the HUGE role that our generous host families play in that impact. Keep reading … Continue reading
Thank You Thursday – Syed From Pakistan
We can’t get enough of the thank you notes our exchange students write their communities at the end of the year! In today’s #ThankYouThursday, Syed aka Moosa from Pakistan shares some warm words about his newfound family and home! “First up, A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO MY FAMILY WHO ACCEPTED ME AS A MEMBER OF … Continue reading
