by iE-USA | Feb 2, 2018 | Hosting
In case you hadn’t noticed, the Super Bowl is kind of a big deal. (ha!) As a national icon of connection and camaraderie (and, oh yeah – FOOTBALL!) families across the nation gather to eat delicious snack food and critique the much anticipated commercials...
by iE-USA | Jan 26, 2018 | Hosting
Burnt River may have only 15 students, but this tiny western high school in Eastern Oregon has become an unlikely hub of global interaction, growth, and discovery. And since life in this small town revolves primarily around agriculture, it’s fitting that a small...
by iE-USA | Jan 19, 2018 | Hosting
Embarking on a new adventure can feel a little daunting, and sometimes downright scary. This is true of exchange students waiting to set foot on American soil, but it can also be true of host parents, anxiously awaiting the arrival of a new family member! Host mom Sue...
by iE-USA | Jan 12, 2018 | Hosting
When Tina and Thomas McNeil agreed to welcome 16 year old Diego from Spain into their home, they knew it meant more than housing a guest: they were adding a member of the family! Host brothers Tate and Troy even agreed to share a room so that Diego could have his own....
by iE-USA | Jan 5, 2018 | Hosting
JANUARY – it’s 30 days packed with new resolutions, goals, dreams and commitments! An entire month of “I’m ready!” and “this is the year!” and “let’s DO this!” But as hasty resolutions fall by the wayside, we...
by iE-USA | Dec 20, 2017 | Hosting
No matter where we come from, what we look like or what language we speak, holiday traditions are sure to take a central role in our cultural identity. That’s what’s so special about sharing life with an exchange student during this time of year! Host...
