The diversity of students studying abroad with Aspect is as rich as the world around us. Hear about exceptional students and the life they bring to their host communities.
Today, we are shining the spotlight on Raphael from Germany and his host family, the Gibsons from Texas. They both share their appreciation for cultural exchange and of the memories they’ll cherish of their time together! Raphael gave our office a call to express how amazing his experience has been thus far and how thankful … Continue reading
Today’s Student Spotlight features a lovely student from the Ukraine located in Alvarado, TX staying with the Atkins family, nominated by our area field manager, Sherri. Anastasiia M. is studying here on a Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) scholarship program sponsored by the US Department of State. Here are some sweet words from host mom, Penny: Anastasiia is polite and … Continue reading
Today’s student spotlight is Cristina from Moldova, currently studying in TX with the Goddard family. She is featured this week as she was awarded 2 extra days off during the holiday break for making Honor Roll with straight A’s. She was also exempt from her final exams. Way to go Cristina! Your natural family, host … Continue reading
Today, we are putting the spotlight on a standout student who has been making the most of his exchange year, Khwezi from South Africa! Khwezi is living with the Erker family and studying in Colorado on a scholarship sponsored by the US Department of State’s Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program. Khwezi smiles on the way to … Continue reading
Pia from Norway is experiencing America in Washington for the 2015-16 academic year. In today’s post she shares with us 7 things she has learned as an Aspect Foundation exchange student! Continue reading
With a month left of the 2015-16 exchange year, our inbox has been overflowing with notes from Aspect Foundation students expressing their feelings as the year comes to a close. Today our post is written by Nimfe from The Netherlands, who shares tips for the new students arriving in September and thanks her host family for ‘making her American Dream come true’! Continue reading
This week Teresa from Italy writes an insightful guest post to express her feelings as the exchange year comes to a close. Teresa expertly reveals what it’s really like to be an exchange student, and how through her experiences this year in Nebraska (and with the support of her host family!) she has truly discovered herself. Continue reading
