Nadja adores her after-school activities and activities with her host family Nadja is very happy. She is doing well in her host family, she gets along well with her host parents and siblings. They are very nice and cheerful. We hope it will last all year 🙂 Nadja´s English is improving from week to week, although beginnings were difficult. … Read More
My journey here has already been amazing
My journey here has already been amazing As I walked through the double doors, screams of the roaring crowd intensified. The red, black and white cheer uniforms reminded me of “High School Musical”. Kind faces and words were almost attacking me with politeness and millions of people asking, “Hey, where are you from?” The bright lights shining above, light … Read More
It was awesome to meet someone almost from home on the other side of the world
It was awesome to meet someone almost from home on the other side of the world This is Martin Šonka, the famous RedBull Air Racer from Czech Republic. I had an opportunity to meet him and talk with him a little bit. The air race was in Indianapolis. It was awesome to meet someone almost from home on the … Read More
This was one of the best decisions we could’ve made for our family
This was one of the best decisions we could’ve made for our family My name is Heather Merriman and this year my family and I decided to invite an exchange student in to our home for the school year. The decision to do so was not taken lightly and we were certainly nervous at first since we hadn’t done … Read More
The bonus for our school … to get a small glimpse of cultures from around the world
The bonus for our school … to get a small glimpse of cultures from around the world My name is Mindy, and I am the Registrar at North Bend High School. As such, I have had the privilege of meeting close to 100 Foreign Exchange students over the past 11 years. They are such an amazing group of young … Read More
Being an exchange student
Being an exchange student Hi, my name is Laura. I am 17 Years old and I am spending my exchange year in West Virginia. I love going to school here and doing things with my friends. It took me a long time to realize that I am living my dream. My dream that I always wanted to live. My … Read More
Hosting an exchange student
Hosting an exchange student Hello, I’m Jamie from Michigan and this is our first year to host an exchange student. My family, Randy(dad), Veronica (19), Tylar(12), and Adrianna(4). Our exchange student is from Italy, her name is Alessia. At first we were very nervous but overcame those nerves quickly. It’s like having another daughter, she fits right in with … Read More
It gave me a second home
It gave me a second home In January of 2018, I left all my friends and family in Brazil to live in America for a year. It was going to be a big change but I couldn’t wait to try it because I’ve always dreamed how was life here. I knew it would be different and I would have … Read More
It was an amazing trip
It was an amazing trip San Francisco 2018 – ICES Trip First of all, it was an amazing trip and everyone who didn’t go did a big mistake because it was absolutely perfect. We visited all the popular places like Pier 39, Golden Gate Bridge, Six Flags United Kingdom, Union Square, Jelly Belly factory and more. I still can’t … Read More
They helped me a lot to feel like home
They helped me a lot to feel like home Hi everyone! My name is Daniela, I’m from Spain, right now I’m going to do 4 months here in Delhi, California and I’m having a really good time. First I joined the cheer team, something that I would never thought I was going to do, but it was a really … Read More