Peace Day 2017: The Peace Crane Project

Peace Day 2017: The Peace Crane Project

Today, September 21, the exchange student community joins the world in prioritizing peace. The International Day of Peace, or “Peace Day,” is globally recognized as a day for all humanity to commit to upholding peace above all differences, and to...
Texas Exchange Student: “We Beat Harvey’s Darkness”

Texas Exchange Student: “We Beat Harvey’s Darkness”

Lea Radomski, an exchange student from Germany, arrived in Cypress, TX just weeks before Hurricane Harvey. Ironically, Lea left behind the devastation of a recent flood in her German hometown. Below she gives us a glimpse of her experience with her host family during...
Hello, My Name is Joey

Hello, My Name is Joey

Hello, my name is Joey, and I’m a German exchange student who was in the USA for a semester. About 4 and a half years ago, I took this one amazing journey that changed my whole life. When I first started thinking about becoming an exchange student, it wasn’t really...
At Home While Abroad

At Home While Abroad

Exchange Student’s Family Opens Their Doors to American Hosts  Guest blog by Mindy O’Bannon, Host Mom in Houston The thing about taking a long-awaited trip abroad to experience another culture and all the history that comes with it is you can’t really process it...
New Roots in Michigan

New Roots in Michigan

If “home is where the heart is,” then exchange students Johanna from Germany and Jade from South Africa have found new roots – and a new home – in a small town neither girl could have guessed would so quickly captivate their hearts....