Few moments compare to the excited, anxious, joyful feeling of when our exchange students step off the plane and meet the people they’ll begin to call family! Being welcomed by warm, heartfelt and even silly signs eases the tension and allows the first words and hugs to be exchanged. Even after hours of travel, those … Continue reading
Today, we shine the spotlight on a family that incorporates cultural exchange into their daily lives through a myriad of ways! Andrea, one of our repeat host moms from North Carolina give us some insight into what initially caught her family’s attention about the world of hosting and what has allowed them to continue opening … 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, Charlotte from Belgium would like to thank everyone who has made her exchange year the best one yet! I don’t know where to start. I lived in Michigan for over 9 … Continue reading
Submissions are in! It’s now time to vote for your favorite welcome photo! Please read the instructions and rules below: * You can vote for multiple photos but only once per photo. * Once you are finished voting, simply close out of the window or browser and your votes will be recorded automatically. * There … Continue reading
Last chance to be part of our annual photo contest 2019!! Submissions will close this Sunday, September 15th at 11:59pm. Monday, September 16th will begin the voting window! If you haven’t already, here is how you can submit a photo: Click on this link and fill out the form – woobox.com/t3tb4z Remember, only one welcome photo per host … 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. On Thursdays, we post one of these notes, sharing the “warm fuzzies” with all of you. For today’s #ThankYouThursday, Our former student Cholponai from Kyrgyzstan would like to say thank you to her … Continue reading
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
One of the most common assumptions people make about hosting an exchange student is that they can only host one student at a time. However, in many cases hosting two students at a time is possible if students speak different native languages and agree to a double placement. Today, we are shining the spotlight on a … Continue reading
Martina from Italy and her host family give us a “sneak peek” on why hosting an exchange student can make memories and connections that will live on regardless of distance and differences in culture. The differences are what help us broaden our horizons. Press play to see more! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel … 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 for both of our students and their gracious host families, it is good to focus on all the growth, discovery, and newfound love … Continue reading
