Thank you Peggy, Jack, and John that you gave me this opportunity to live with you for 10 months and experience how it is to live in the US. You showed me a lot of things and other parts of Montana, which I really enjoyed. I’ll definitely never forget this experience and can only recommend … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Germany
A Family’s Perfect Fit
We cannot imagine a better possible outcome for our experience with a foreign exchange student than we have had this year with Sarah. She has fit into our family perfectly and we have come to love and care for her as one of our own. We are, even now, 2 ½ month early, starting to … Continue reading
Thank You Thursday – Mar. 27, 2014
I want to thank my host family sooooo much, for all they have done for me. You made this year unforgettable and made it into a special once in a lifetime experience!!! I felt welcome from the second I arrived here and this feeling lasted to the end. There could not have been a better … Continue reading
The Open Road
Johann from Germany has been living in Texas on exchange, and got the chance to experience something quite special — a great American road trip! Check out the video from his journey through the beautiful southwest. Continue reading
1-2-3-Awwww – February Photo of the Month
As soon as host mom Amanda in Michigan submitted this month’s pick for Photo of the Month, the entire Aspect office let out a collective “awwww!” It reminds us all of the impact student exchange can have on people’s lives, and why we are so proud to be a part of the Aspect family. I … Continue reading
A Computer Whiz on Exchange in Washington
From a YouTube clip to advanced 3-D renderings, Florian’s exchange journey from Germany to Washington state has been full of what he loves: computers. Read below as Florian shares his story in this fantastic student spotlight: I made the decision to come to the US about one year before I got here. I was watching … Continue reading
Thank You Thursday – Feb. 6, 2014
Thanks Jen, Casey, Justin and Joe for sharing your home with me for the last couple of months – it’s been great and I can’t even say how grateful I am! I really enjoy to be around you guys and I’m really gonna miss you back in Germany. I’m thankful as well for all the … Continue reading
Exchange is a Family Affair
“Hello, my name is Sabine and I live in Berlin. Can I come and live with you?” It all started with a letter. This is the story of two families and the three generations of incredible connection and cultural exchange between them. It was 1987, nearing the end of the Cold War, and Sabine was … Continue reading
Sliding Siblings – January Photo of the Month
January’s Photo of the Month comes to us from Milena from Germany. A tangle of host siblings and plenty of laughter made this an easy choice to capture a frosty month of mid-winter fun on exchange. Milena says, “I am really enjoying the time with my host family. They’re amazing! Thank you for giving me … Continue reading