“You can call it an ADVENTURE!” After I decided to do this program, it would mean that I would leave my parents and sister, by air across the world, for 12 hours and live in another country with people I had never met, and use another language for ten months—— Just by myself! Could you imagine this crazy idea … Read More
My Experience as an Exchange Student in the U.S.
My Experience as an Exchange Student in the U.S. #1. Being an Exchange Student in America-the Most Precious Birthday Gift in my Life In August 30th, 2013, I left my family in South Korea and headed to America. It was actually my birthday, and I had never imagined it would be one of the best birthday presents of … Read More
I have seen the rainbow and the path that leads to the brighter future of mine
I have seen the rainbow and the path that leads to the brighter future of mine One of my current teachers once told me that the true nature of making decisions is to decide what you are not going to do. The moment I decided to come to America is when I decided to leave my family and come … Read More
It has been already 4 months since I came here to the U.S.
It has been already 4 months since I came here to the U.S. It seems like if it was just yesterday when I got off the plane on the 30th of July at the Kansas City airport and had met the best family I could. First thing we had done was that we went to the best restaurant I’ve … Read More
I love my American family
I love my American family I’m Angelo and I just want to let you know that my exchange program is going very well. Talking about my host family I want to say that it’s perfect, we have fun EVERY SINGLE DAY, and if sometimes I have a bad day at school I’m pretty sure that my mood will be … Read More
I traveled 17 hours from Italy just to watch my idol Damian Lillard
I traveled 17 hours from Italy just to watch my idol Damian Lillard Damian Lillard (basketball player) has always been an idol for me, I’ve been watching his games since I was a child. For this reason, after buying tickets for the Portland TrailBlazers game, I decided to make the poster in his honor, but I didn’t think I … Read More
I’m having an amazing experience
I’m having an amazing experience My name is Andrea, I’m 17 years old and I’m from Murcia, Spain. I know the photograph chosen doesn’t seem very interesting, but it means a lot to me. In this picture, I’m at my foster family’s house, and my American mother made it for me a few minutes before I left to … Read More
My integration into school was actually easier than I thought
My integration into school was actually easier than I thought Hey I‘m Hannah and I‘m an exchange student from Germany. My integration into school was actually easier than I thought. On my first day of school I just kinda walked into the school without knowing anybody. I remember standing in the middle of the cafeteria and just looking at … Read More
I am really grateful…
I am really grateful that my host family lets me be part of their family for one year It has been exactly 140 days since I started this long journey at the airport in Berlin. I started with a big suitcase and a lot of questions and thoughts in my head. How will it be? Will they be able … Read More
It is unbelievable that its already been over 100 days…
It is unbelievable that its already been over 100 days since I came to America It seems like it was yesterday I was packed up in one suitcase and ready to leave my home, my family, and my friends in Denmark to go on the biggest experience in my life and it has definitely been the best decision … Read More