I was interested about going to United States I will be an exchange student for 10 months. I was interested about going to United States to study and I ask my parents … and all happened. It’s a different way to live your life, its means a huge change that you have to do in the best way that … Read More
Exchange student making immediate impact on Molalla volleyball program
Exchange student making immediate impact on Molalla volleyball program Molalla Pioneer, Oregon, September 23, 2019 by Derek Wiley / author In her first high school start, Romero, from Spain, led the Indians with 10 kills, two blocks and two digs. Paula Romero’s first day at Molalla High School was scary, and not just because she was more than 5,000 … Read More
Excited to be coming back to the United States for college
Excited to be coming back to the United States for college Sherlock and Eddy had a great year in Chico and made lots of friends. They are both avid soccer players and found a group to practice with on the weekends in a nearby park. In this picture they are both exhausted and excited. Exhausted by all the activities … Read More
Everything is great here
Everything is great here Hello, My name is Sara and I am from Slovakia. I was placed in Carl Junction in Missouri. It is a city that has about 7,500 inhabitants. I only have my host mom Lesley, who chose me and she is great. She is very adventurous, and we do a lot together. We visited the city … Read More
My host family is the best
My host family is the best It is about 2 weeks since I have come to the USA, to Texas. I’m not gonna lie- beginnings are not easy. (And airplanes are not created for sleeping). When I got off the airplane in Houston, I was hit by a heat wave that I thought was the plane’s engine, but nah. … Read More
Yesterday was the first day of my exchange year
Yesterday was the first day of my exchange year Hi, My name is Lea and yesterday was the first day of my exchange year. I flew all the way from Bratislava, Slovakia to Idaho Falls and then travelled two more hours with my host family to Afton in Wyoming. That’s where I am right now! The next day I … Read More
You’ll have a new member of your family who will forever be a part of you
You’ll have a new member of your family who will forever be a part of you “Last year at this time, we were about a week into being a host family for the very first time. It was not at all what I expected it to be. I’m not sure why, but I thought that he’d arrive in our home … Read More
My experience has been amazing
My experience has been amazing “I’m Gadea, a Spanish girl that is staying a month in a great family in Boca Ratón, Florida. My experience has been amazing and I’m having so much fun. All of us are having an awesome time and learning new curious facts about our cultures and routines. We are also having plenty of new … Read More
Quinn hopes to grow international exchange program
Quinn hopes to grow international exchange program Owensboro Times, Owensboro, Kentucky, August 12, 2019 by Laura Murphy / author In her third year serving as the Field Manager of Kentucky with the International Culture Exchange Services (ICES), Tisha Quinn has seen an increase in the number of exchange students locally. Although ICES has been around for years, Kentucky has … Read More
American High School Experience
American High School Experience A lot of people wonder what is it like to live in the US but few have the opportunity to actually experience it. In my case, it did never cross my mind I’d ever come to the US, but the experience I’ve had, after this year, makes me want to come back. There are many … Read More