What is it like welcoming a new son/daughter/sister/brother into your home? Hear from some of our host families and experience some of the inspirational stories they have to share.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
