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Thank You Thursday – Joy from Mongolia
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday – Joy from Mongolia

Posted on January 20, 2022 by aspectxchange

For this week’s Thank You Thursday, Joy from Mongolia studying in Wisconsin with the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program sponsored by the Department of State tells us how truly lucky she feels to be part of her wonderful American (host) family and how her host mom, Gina, made Thanksgiving extra special! I am very lucky to be … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday – Samuil from Kyrgyzstan
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday – Samuil from Kyrgyzstan

Posted on January 13, 2022 by aspectxchange

For this week’s Thank You Thursday, Samuil from Kyrgyzstan studying in Utah with the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program sponsored by the Department of State tells us about his favorite experience so far. His sweet words remind us how our host families are truly America’s most generous volunteers and how much joy they bring to the … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday – Maria from Spain
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday – Maria from Spain

Posted on January 6, 2022 by aspectxchange

Happy 2022 from all of us at Aspect Foundation! We have a special first Thank You Thursday from one of last year’s students, Maria from Spain. Maria spent an incredible 2020/21 school year in West Virginia. Even though she’s been back home since last June, she cannot forget all the wonderful people she met during … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday- Joshua from Germany
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday- Joshua from Germany

Posted on February 4, 2021 by aspectxchange

Can you believe it’s already February?! 2021 is off to a great start! It’s also the first Thursday of the month! This Thursday we bring you Joshua from Germany. Joshua has spent the academic year with his host family in Texas and he’s incredibly thankful for those that have helped make his school year so … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday- Bilal from Pakistan
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday- Bilal from Pakistan

Posted on January 28, 2021 by aspectxchange

It’s Thursday and this week we’re bringing you a very special Thank You Thursday! Bilal from Pakistan was selected for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program sponsored by the US Department of State. He was initially planning to spend the 2020-21 academic year in the United States. However, due to COVID-19, the past couple … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday- Takashi from Japan
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday- Takashi from Japan

Posted on January 21, 2021 by aspectxchange

Thank you Thursday is here! Each Thursday we bring the warm words of some of our thankful current and former students. Our students are so excited to share how grateful they are for the experience and we love to spread their message! This week we bring you Takashi from Japan. Takashi has spent the current … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday- Marie from France
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday- Marie from France

Posted on January 14, 2021 by aspectxchange

January 2021 is underway and it’s Thursday! Our Aspect Foundation inbox has thank you notes from many of our students, current and former, and on Thursday we like to share the positive things these wonderful students have to say. This week we bring you the words of another current French student, Marie. Marie is a … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday- Victor from France
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday- Victor from France

Posted on January 7, 2021 by aspectxchange

It’s the first Thursday of 2021, which means it’s also the first Thank You Thursday of the year! Our Aspect Foundation inbox has lots of thank you notes from lots of our students, current and former, and on Thursdays we like to share the notes of these students. This week we have the words from … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday- Maria from Spain
Life in the U.S. / Thank You Thursdays

Thank You Thursday- Maria from Spain

Posted on December 31, 2020 by aspectxchange

Today is the last Thursday of 2020 and that means it’s time for the last Thank you Thursday of the year! At the end of a turbulent year like this it’s hard to think of many positives, but bringing these students to the United States to fulfill their dreams was a bright spot that reminds … Continue reading →

Thank You Thursday- Isabella from Italy
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Thank You Thursday- Isabella from Italy

Posted on December 24, 2020 by aspectxchange

As we prepare to close out 2020, we bring you the last Thank You Thursday of the year from one of our students. This unparalleled year has been so difficult for so many of us, but it helps to always be thankful for the things and people that make us happy. Someone who would like … Continue reading →

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