April showers are no stranger in Washington, but for this prom evening, the raindrops held off in favor of pink blossoms falling gently to the ground . Veerle from the Netherlands (far right) joined her friends before her first American prom, the group adding to the beauty of springtime in the Northwest. Continue reading
I came on the 4th of August to Oklahoma, USA. My dream came true, I had the opportunity to do an exchange year. I was so excited about it! I had awesome experiences with my host family, the school, my friends, the church, and my coordinator. I learned a lot of things for example; I … Continue reading
Thank you Peggy, Jack, and John that you gave me this opportunity to live with you for 10 months and experience how it is to live in the US. You showed me a lot of things and other parts of Montana, which I really enjoyed. I’ll definitely never forget this experience and can only recommend … Continue reading
Last week was National Volunteer Week, when we celebrated those who donate their time and energy to causes that make life on this big ol’ world better. And while there seems to be a holiday for almost everything these days (hope you properly celebrated “Houseplant Appreciation Day” on January 10 this year…) National Volunteer Week … Continue reading
Being a foreign exchange student is the best decision I have ever made. This year has been so great, I look back at all the memories with a big smile on my face. I want to thank everyone that have made my year so amazing. I want to thank my host family for always being … Continue reading
Thank you for hosting me this year and loving me as your daughter. I had a great year with lots of fun experiment. My English skills improved a lot throughout the year. I made some new friends at school and I love them because they are awesome and funny people. I will miss it a … Continue reading
We cannot imagine a better possible outcome for our experience with a foreign exchange student than we have had this year with Sarah. She has fit into our family perfectly and we have come to love and care for her as one of our own. We are, even now, 2 ½ month early, starting to … Continue reading