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
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
Sara from Germany and her host sister Eileen in Illinois put together a wonderful account of their experience this fall attending the National Future Farmers of America Convention together and what they’ve learned from each other: The road to the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention and Expo provided a unique opportunity for cultural learning to one … Continue reading
Here are some pictures of me and my host family in Chicago, me on homecoming court ( I got homecoming queen! 🙂 ) and me with some cheerleaders. I’m doing cheerleading and we have a lot of fun during football games! I still don’t understand why we don’t have football in Italy, it’s so much … Continue reading
