What are your weekend plans with your host family?
Here’s Africa from Spain in Washington state, ready to jump into the weekend with her host family’s granddaughter!
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Last Chance to Enter our Arrivals Photo Contest 2019!
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
Thank You Thursday- Cholponai from Kyrgyzstan
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
Reminder: Enter our Arrival Photo Contest 2019!
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
True or False: It is not possible to host more than one exchange student at a time.
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
Make Lasting Connections and Unforgettable Memories Together
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
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end”
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
Arrival Photo Contest 2019!
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
