One year in the United States…

One year in the United States...   ... is so much more than just learning about the American culture, experience the school spirit, and learning the language. You'd think you come for one year, live in a random family, meet new friends, and then just leave without anything to it. The truth is, during my year in the US I went ... Read More

When I received my host family placement confirmation …

When I received my host family placement confirmation …   I was shocked!   I was going to live for 10 months in a little town of 1,243 inhabitants, in central Vermont, a state of which I had never heard before. It was kind of weird to go live in a farm after living in a city for 16 years. … Read More

Everything is better than I thought

Everything is better than I thought   On the 30th of January, I received an E-mail. The title was: Welcome to Texas Heidi This is the beginning of my U.S. journey … In my host family, there are 5 kids and two adults. In the past 85 days, I enjoyed every single moment with them. It’s been a lot of … Read More