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....
Opening Homes and Hearts in Central Texas

Opening Homes and Hearts in Central Texas

While many central Texans unwind during the last lazy days of summer, Teal Scott, an exchange student coordinator for iE-USA, is working overtime. “We have over 35 students left looking for a host home before August 31,” shares Teal, “and I know so...
A Fit Like FAMILY

A Fit Like FAMILY

What is it like to add an exchange student to your family? How do they “fit in”? Host mom and Local Coordinator Pam Moore shares her story of building a life-long relationship with her host daughter, Laura.   I had talked to Laura by FaceTime, text,...