It’s truly amazing how quickly time has flown. It seems like just yesterday when our 2023/24 students first set foot in their American host families’ homes, filled with anticipation and excitement for the experiences that lay ahead. Now, as they find themselves at the end of their American adventure, we took the opportunity to ask them what they love most about being an exchange student!
The best part of an exchange year is meeting new people and having the chance to spend a lot of time with my host family, laughing and learning English at the same time. It’s a short challenging period full of memories and experiences where you get to build a new home and realize that it’s not a question of time but of connection.
– Nora from Spain
The best part is knowing that you built a new life, a second home in a different country, having friends from different parts of the world, and knowing how unique this experience is.
– Maria from Brazil
The best experience has been getting to know so many different people in school, but also in my host family. They have given me so many different perspectives and made me more open minded.
– Zoe from Germany
The best part for me is the school because I really enjoy every moment when I’m there. I like my classes a lot and I don’t feel any pressure like in my Italian school. I also have a lot of friends, so I really like going to school since I can spend a lot of time with them.
– Letizia from Italy
Exploring different places, museums, watching American sports like baseball. Celebrating American holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas for the first time!
– Fitore from Kosovo, with the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program sponsored by the US Department of State
I can’t decide on only one thing because the year has been amazing and I enjoyed it a lot. I love how I connected with my host family, I feel they are perfect for me and we are going to have this relationship forever. I also love how my friends try to make me feel loved and they want me to experience the year as much as I can.
– Alba from Spain
Finding people that you can connect with and sharing your experiences from another continent!
– Patricia from Moldova, with the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program sponsored by the Department of State
The best part about my exchange year was all the people I got the chance to meet. I learned so much here while being on my own in a whole new country. The people and all the chances I get here are so amazing!
– Mandy from the Netherlands
Are you interested in making a student a part of your family? We are looking for American host families to welcome a student for the upcoming 2024-25 school year! Check out the profiles of our wonderful students! New profiles go online every Thursday!
