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.
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
Juliette from France is experiencing America in Illinois for the 2015-16 academic year. In today’s post she shares with us 9 things she has learned as an exchange student. Continue reading
Last month, we received a special letter from one of our former exchange students, Emmi. The letter traveled all the way from Finland with an important message for you 🙂 Dear exchange students, I have something important to share with you. The year you’re living right now in the US is one of the greatest gifts you’ll … Continue reading
I have always been a dreamer. For me, the word ‘home’ has never been about a house or a place, but the world. My home is the world, and now more than ever, this word means something. Traveling is something mysterious and extraordinary if you do it right. It’s not about fancy hotels where there … Continue reading
Kristin from Norway is experiencing America in Washington for the 2015-16 academic year. In celebration of International Education Week, she shares with us 6 things she learned as an exchange student. 1. I take too much for granted. It sounds weird, but at home, we really live in a bubble. We have a good life. We know … Continue reading
Last week, an Aspect exchange student’s artwork was featured at the Holland Museum in Michigan. The talented artist is Julia from Germany. “It was a school project in US History. We had to represent our own definition of ‘What is an American.’ Then, we voted for the best one in class, and mine won!” Julia … Continue reading
Levi from California is currently studying abroad in Italy for a year through Aspect Foundation. In collaboration with Levi, From California to Italia will chronicle his journey through the year realtime. We are excited to kick off the series with his first chronicle below! Now are you ready for a virtual walk through Italy? Parts of Rome, you can … Continue reading
Aspect Foundation’s inbox floods with notes from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they have had on student exchange. On Thursdays, we post one of these notes, sharing the “warm fuzzies” with all of you! Happy October! This year’s first TYT comes from Maria from Spain, in Utah. Hi, I am Maria and I am … Continue reading
It has now been 6 years since I left Norway to live in the U.S. for a year as an exchange student. Not a single day goes by without me having some sort of reminder or memory from my time there. A year abroad inspired a life abroad. Since Kentucky, I have yet to move … Continue reading