It was my first time outside my home country… … outside Brazil. I remember how scared I was during the flight to San Francisco. What is going to happen? Is my family going to be nice? What about the place: is it cold? So many questions but they only could be answered during the semester. I woke up during … Read More
New Friends – New Experiences – Wonderful Memories
New Friends – New Experiences – Wonderful Memories This trip is the best trip that I’ve ever had. Bring me lots of new friends, new experiences and tons of wonderful memories. For the whole trip we played a lot, chat a lot. I will never forget about how much we love takin pictures. I remember we went to lots … Read More
An unforgettable art competition
An unforgettable art competition I love art. And that means that when my coordinator told me that I can join one of the art competitions, I did not even think about it and I decided to join it. After I read the rules, I drew some sketches and talked with my art teacher about my plan. She really liked … Read More
Italian exchange student and friends win ‘catapult’ competition at science fair
Italian exchange student and friends win ‘catapult’ competition at science fair Hi, my name is Gabriele and I’m an exchange student from Italy in Sisters, Oregon. Recently in my high school we had a science fair, pretty big event since mine is a really small community with 3,000 habitants and less than 500 students in the high school. … Read More
Become an exchange student, it will definitely change your life!
Become an exchange student, it will definitely change your life! My name is Samantha and I am from Quito, Ecuador. Currently, I am an Exchange Student in Traverse City Michigan. When I told my parents, “I want to be an Exchange Student”, I have to say that I saw a little bit of fear in their faces, but they … Read More
My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States
My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States I go to school in Palm Desert, a place that is called, “Hollywood’s Playground”. The school routine and the way things run are totally different than what I had experienced for fourteen years. Almost all the people I knew and trusted were not here beside me. It … Read More
My best experience in my life
My best experience in my life First day, I was so nervous. That was my first time to go overseas on my own. I felt certain distance between me and my host family. I woke up, and I felt something wrong with my legs, like “I know this is my bed now but my brain is saying “Why am … Read More
Through the eyes of an exchange student
Through the eyes of an exchange student Redmond Proficiency Academy Newsletter, February, 2019 by Mos Suttiwetchakul / Staff Writer and Exchange Student Four months ago, I felt frightened every time I thought that in a few weeks I would leave my home to live in another country, use another language that I was not as good at, live with … Read More
An exchange year is an unforgettable experience
An exchange year is an unforgettable experience An exchange year is an unforgettable experience, for you and everyone around you. In August of 2018 it was time for me to leave my home in Berlin, Germany for Beckley, West Virginia. It was a very big change, coming from a city with almost double the population of the whole state … Read More
One of the wonderful memories of this exchange program
One of the wonderful memories of this exchange program Yesterday was my first time to see snow. I went to Santiam Snow Park with my host family. This place is very beautiful, full of snow, happiness, and joy. We played snow tubing and sledding. We climbed to a higher spot and then slid down with a sled. It was … Read More