Our Thank You Thursdays usually come from student letters. But this week, it comes from a Facebook post! On Tuesday, we shared the story of Kathy’s family and Sarah on the blog. (Go check it out if you haven’t yet! Clicking on the link will open the post in a new window.) When we first reached out … Continue reading
When her daughter Mackenzie, then a junior in high school, came home one day from school asking if the family could host an exchange student, Kathy didn’t need to think twice. “It was a no brainer,” she says. “We had wonderful exchange students when I was in high school, and I thought that was great. … 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
Claudia, Aspect student featured in the video, returned home to Italy this past June after finishing her exchange year in Illinois. Carol and Joe, her host parents, wrote to us then about how much of a blessing it was to have her. You can find the post here: https://aspectblog.org/2015/06/29/new-daughters-and-sisters-in-illinois/ In honor of this we have rediscovered … Continue reading
You don’t need to live in a big city or attend a big school to host one of our exchange students. They come here to experience the American way of life, and all that means is your open heart and a loving home! Therese’s Thank You letter below will show you just that, and just how much our students appreciate the experience. Continue reading
Maike’s host family greets her at the airport as she arrives in Michigan after a long trip from Germany. Dear host family, I still remember when I wrote my application for my exchange year. In that application, I was asked to write a letter to my future host family. I had no idea what you guys were … 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
I want to thank everyone I met during my exchange year here in the USA. My host family first of all, for being the best American family I’ll ever have. They welcomed me in their house, and treated me like a daughter/sister. Who does that to someone you have never met before? I mean it’s … Continue reading
If you would like a young person to swoop into your life and capture your heart, host an exchange student. After hosting our first student last year, we were hesitant to host another because we felt that we could never have another experience like our first. In a way, that’s true because each student is … Continue reading
The countdown has begun and Letizia is coming home. Actually, she is coming back because she is now leaving another beloved home. Talking to Leti yesterday I heard sadness in her voice. She is happy to see us all, but she knows she is going to miss your family! Believe me… This is what I wanted to … Continue reading
