Your family has just had an incredible year. You now have a new family member – a son or daughter who has laughed, cried and discovered new things with you. Who has opened your eyes to the wonders in your own backyard and introduced you to ideas and traditions you had never expected. You’ve supported them, … Continue reading
In honor of Flag Day, we have another beautiful thank you note that pays tribute to the American people and places that have touched Italian student Giulia’s life forever! “Words are not enough to say thank you to everyone. I’m so thankful to my second family, they always helped me, no matter what, they believed … Continue reading
More thank you notes continue to come in from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they’ve had during their exchange year. This week, Carolina from Colombia would like to thank her host family, the Eiyncks in Minnesota! “Words will never be enough to describe how thankful I am towards my host family, they’re amazing … Continue reading
Today, we shine the spotlight on a family that incorporates cultural exchange into their daily lives through a myriad of ways! Denise, one of our international coordinators and repeat host parent along with her son, John, give us some insight into what initially caught their family’s attention about the world of hosting and what has allowed … Continue reading
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. Below, Kan from Thailand takes the opportunity to thank those she has made connections with during her time in … Continue reading
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
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
