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
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
Having hosted over 75 students from more than 20 countries, I realized many years ago that the heart seems so small, and yet every student I host makes my heart like Jell-O….there is always room for more. I have given birth to one son, and he was the reason I agreed to host a young … Continue reading
After raising our own two children and another eight foster children, we came across an intriguing news article. “Incoming exchange students need a good home”, it read. Apparently, there weren’t enough host families stepping up to welcome and accept these students in to their home for a school year in the United States. After talking it … Continue reading
You know that your life is there from the beginning. But what about courage, which you don’t have simply for being born? We do not have courage when our life starts and everybody knows that. Your courage grows with your life experiences and as you get older. Sometimes it grows really fast, but sometimes you … Continue reading
I cannot recall a time when I did not yearn for a younger sister. As much as I loved having an older brother, being a little sister rather than having one was not enough for me – especially at age seven, when I decided I simply needed a younger sister. I wanted to be the … Continue reading