Each month, a photo is selected from submissions from our students, host families and coordinators to be featured on the blog. You can send us photos from your time with Aspect to exchange@aspectfoundation.org
American Thanksgiving traditions usually include a huge turkey dinner with friends and family, football, Black Friday shopping, and time to reflect and give thanks for the wonderful things in our lives, like awesome host parents and/or the new experiences we have had so far and those still to come! We hope our exchange students enjoyed … Continue reading
Thomas from Norway returned to his Texas host home this summer to celebrate the marriage of his host brother Cody and bride Erin. Surprising the bride and groom in his traditional Norwegian Bunad, he lovingly escorted the couple’s grandmothers down the aisle. The festivities included six of the family’s previous exchange students in attendance, and eleven Aspect host families! Cody’s … Continue reading
Zoe from Germany and her host family embrace during their last full day together of an incredible exchange in Illinois. While exchange students around the U.S. returned to their home countries this June, the bonds they have created with their new families will remain. “I think this photo shows a glimpse into how much we … Continue reading
Gabriel from Brazil has been spending this semester in Wisconsin with his host dad. But this spring, the two of them packed up the car for a great American roadtrip! Driving through over 10 states, Gabriel experienced the vistas of the Grand Canyon, the wonders of Zion and Arches National Parks, and the desert beauty of … Continue reading
Cassie from Denmark helped spread the word to another year of host families and exchange students at an event in Washington. Her experiences and real-life perspectives helped teach interested families about the possibilities of exchange and what an amazing opportunity it can be! Continue reading
Just because spring has officially started doesn’t mean that winter doesn’t have a few more tricks up its sleeve! Patricia from Spain spent a snow day this March in Kentucky, enjoying one last winter wonderland before the thaw. Continue reading
One of the snowiest Februarys on record has our exchange students romping, playing and creating new frozen friends across America! Eduardo from Brazil in Texas, Federica from Italy in Illinois and Judit from Spain in Indiana bundled up this month and joined in the fun. Continue reading
Lasse from Denmark took in the snow covered contours of Mt. Rushmore on a vacation with his host family this January. After six months in the US, Lasse is starting to fit in with some of America’s great founding fathers! Continue reading
Exchange students and host families in North Carolina marched in their local holiday parade to celebrate cultural exchange and reach out to new families. Students carried festive signs with their home country on one side, and their local high school on the other. Parade goers got into the spirit, waving and clapping as they merry … Continue reading
Luca from Italy experienced his first American Thanksgiving surrounded by his loving host parents, Jim and JB, and their family in West Virginia. Luca joined hundreds of Aspect exchange students and host families throughout the country, celebrating an American tradition and making memories together around the family table. Continue reading
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