This week Teresa from Italy writes an insightful guest post to express her feelings as the exchange year comes to a close. Teresa expertly reveals what it’s really like to be an exchange student, and how through her experiences this year in Nebraska (and with the support of her host family!) she has truly discovered herself. Continue reading
Join Aspect Foundation coordinator Laura and five current Aspect exchange students as they discuss small-town living, amazing host families and prom experiences with a local radio station! Continue reading
Aspect Foundation’s inbox is flooded with notes from students expressing their gratitude for the experience they have had on student exchange. On Thursdays, we post one of these notes, sharing the “warm fuzzies” with all of you! Dear organization that helped me realize my dream, Before explaining all that happened to me, I want to thank … Continue reading
Homecoming is a century-old tradition in the United States, with students and schools welcoming back alumni with football games, parades and dances. Chloe from France and Wieke from the Netherlands got to celebrate their own “coming home” to America this year, helping to paint the town with friends in preparation for the week’s festivities in Utah. Continue reading
I could never thank my host family enough. They took me in and made me a part of their family. I love them so dearly, I have no idea how to leave. They have done everything from helping me with homework to do my hair for prom. For all my crazy adventures I want to … Continue reading
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
Damien from France welcomes the spring at a Festival of Colors event in Utah. These color events are inspired by the Hindu festival Holi, oftentimes a celebration of the spring ahead and love between people. What a wonderfully colorful way to mark the end of this long, gray winter of ours and celebrate happiness and … Continue reading