Sometimes it’s hard to adjust to living here because it’s so different

  Sometimes it’s hard to adjust to living here because it’s so different My exchange life here is great, but sometimes it’s hard to adjust to living here because it’s so different. I’m doing cheerleading but It’s gonna be competitive cheerleading soon, so I’m thinking about do another sport. I went to a Halloween party last Saturday. It was fun … Read More

Everything was decorated about scary things

  Everything was decorated about scary things So last weekend I went to past tense with my host family. There was a haunted house, a corn maze and a hayride. Everything was decorated about scary things since Halloween is soon. I had a great time although I didn’t feel like doing the haunted house because I could hear the screams, … Read More

My best experience so far was Homecoming

  My best experience so far was Homecoming I am staying in Michigan with my host family. The host family here has a lot of siblings and two dogs. We have done many things so far. I went to the Lions football game, high school sports games, and soon, a haunted house! My best experience so far was Homecoming. I … Read More

Shawnee exchange student a net success in girls tennis

Shawnee exchange student a net success in girls tennis Springfield News-Sun, Ohio, October 09, 2019 by Greg Billing / Contributing Writer When she steps onto the court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason on Thursday, Jitka Jemelkova will be about 4,5000 miles from her native Czech Republic. To Jemelkova, though, the court will feel like home. The junior … Read More

Jaime, Spanish exchange student in Oregon, is making headlines

Jaime, Spanish exchange student in Oregon, is making headlines Siuslaw improves to 6-0, beats Junction City Exploding Whale Sports, Oregon, October 8, 2019   The Siuslaw Vikings soccer team improved to 6-0 and completed a sweep of the Sky-Em League with 2-0 victory Monday at Junction City. Jason Garcia and exchange student Jaime Morales Martin-Mora scored for the Vikings. Saturday … Read More

I have the best host family in the world

  I have the best host family in the world Hi, My name is Tereza and I am an exchange student from Slovakia. It has already been almost three months since I came to the USA. I have the best host family in the world. We live on a huge farm with horses and a bunch of the other animals. … Read More

My best decision

  My best decision Everything seemed different from the moment I decided to go on an exchange year. At first, it sounded weird to go to a different country where I would live with a family I did not know before and study at a school I wasn’t familiar with. It took me a while to find out where I … Read More

My favorite experiences

  My favorite experiences I’ve thinking about an exchange for a year. Actually my father said to me be an exchange student, because he wants me to grow up as a person, to be more mature and get a better view of how life really works. And now I see… that was the best choice. I did all the documents … Read More

The moment when I found out I can do everything I want

  The moment when I found out I can do everything I want Hello, My name is Sara and I am from Slovakia. I was placed in Carl Junction in Missouri. I started running 2 months ago. Before I came here to the USA I hated running, but the truth is I did it because I’ve never really tried to … Read More

Student Orientation in Oregon

Student Orientation in Oregon Our student orientation was held in Central Oregon area on September 14-15th. The first day we had a Smokejumpers Tour, the student orientation and a wonderful BBQ at a host family home where we ate pulled pork sandwiches, roasted chicken and all the fixings. To end the day, we roasted marshmallows, made S’Mores and played games. … Read More