by Jaimee | Jun 18, 2024 | Blog, Hosting
Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but we’re always grateful for the amazing host moms and mother figures that make our work possible. By taking the leap and inviting an international exchange student into their families, each host mom will . . . Enrich...
by Jaimee | May 14, 2024 | Blog, Hosting, Students
The end of the school year can be an emotional time for both exchange students AND their host families. It can be tempting to avoid thinking about the hard goodbyes that the next few weeks will bring. Not to mention that between tests, ceremonies, get-togethers, and...
by Taylor | Sep 16, 2022 | Hosting
The Brown family from Michigan consists of single mom Katrina, her two teenage sons Brennan and Gibson, Goldendoodle Mazie, and, over the years, four international students from Germany and Spain. Katrina Brown has been hosting with International Experience since...
by Taylor | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog, Hosting
Updated June 2022 It’s a phenomenon we see time and again in student exchange: While selflessly giving of their homes and hearts, a host family will often gain just as much as they give! But what does that really look like? We want to highlight 5 unexpected benefits...
by Taylor | May 7, 2022 | Blog, Hosting
Updated May 2022 Why host an exchange student? Our tight-knit band of cultural adventurers agree – when they opened their homes to host, they GAINED so much more than they gave. Are you ready for a life-changing adventure, right in your own living room? Consider...
by Taylor | Apr 9, 2022 | Blog, Hosting
Updated April 2022 Add a little GERMAN to your family! WHY? We’re glad you asked! #1 – LEARN how to make a truly fantastic schnitzel! (Martha Stewart, eat your heart out!) #2 – EXPAND your vocabulary! Before you know it, you’ll be greeting...
