by iE-USA | Oct 4, 2016 | Hosting
Many families assume the best time to host a student is when they have at least one teenage child in the home. “We’ll think about hosting when our kids are older.” But, truth be told, many families enjoy the “older sibling” dynamic that...
by iE-USA | Sep 27, 2016 | Hosting
It’s been several years since exchange student Mareike ventured from Germany to the U.S., but the memories she made with her one-of-a-kind host grandmother still tug at her heart every day. Is hosting just boarding a student for a year? Far from it. The family...
by iE-USA | Sep 20, 2016 | Hosting
Hosting an exchange student is a true EXPERIENCE that is second-to-none! With that experience comes a rich, dynamic relationship, not a boring status-quo. So what can a host family do to truly engage and enjoy this adventure to the fullest? We love some of the wisdom...
by iE-USA | Sep 13, 2016 | Hosting
Culture shock is a real, physical and psychological phenomenon – but what IS it? By understanding its patterns, exchange students and host families are so much better equipped to cope! Cultural adjustment typically follows these patterns: [perfectpullquote...
by iE-USA | Sep 6, 2016 | Hosting
Each summer, IE sends a select group of American teens and host siblings to Germany for three weeks. As a short-term cultural experience (with no language requirement!), the German Immersion Program is a fantastic way to further the goal of cultural connection and...
by iE-USA | Aug 30, 2016 | Hosting
They’re HERE!!! (Now what?!) Your student has been planning this exchange for months (if not years!) and NOW, at long last, it has finally arrived! And while some students will “take off running” with friends and activities, most will need a little...
