Spooky season is upon us, and Halloween has finally arrived! It’s that time of the year when the streets are dressed with pumpkins, cobwebs, and scary decorations. We wanted to show a glimpse of how some of our 2024-25 students are celebrating this holiday. May your day be filled with magical moments, laughter, and a touch of the supernatural. From everyone here at Aspect, Happy Halloween!
Aspect students during their American Cultural Activity hosted by our International Coordinator Brittani in Texas. Brittani says, “Some of my favorite moments are sharing their first experiences. Most of these students have never carved pumpkins 🎃.”

Cisem from Turkey (left) with her host family during a Harry Potter scavenger hunt in Utah. Cisem says, “We played quidditch together and I caught the golden snitch!”

Becky from Germany (left), Julie from Belgium (center), and Lara from Germany (right) are having fun together at a pumpkin patch during an American Cultural Activity hosted by our international coordinator, Deana, in Nebraska.

Aspect Students are full of festive spirit as they participate in an exciting Halloween Scavenger Hunt, hosted by our Team Manager, Jodi, in Seattle during the month of October!


Alejandro from Spain (left) smiling with his host siblings after carving pumpkins in Texas!

Aspect students carving pumpkins and making s’mores before watching a scary movie in Nebraska, hosted by our International Coordinator, Julie.


Iqra from Pakistan says, “As Halloween approaches, my host family and I did a lot of fun things. We went to different pumpkin patches, carved pumpkins, and made crafts. I think events like Halloween help bring families together and create strong bonds with your host family. I had a lot of fun with them, and this also helped us understand each other’s cultures better.”

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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 2025-26 school year! Check out the profiles of our wonderful students! New student profiles go online every Thursday!
