5 Pumpkin-Loving Activities For Your Family!

5 Pumpkin-Loving Activities For Your Family!

Exchange students love experiencing anything “American” – and what could be more representative of our culture this time of year than pumpkin spice lattes?! All joking aside, we are a nation that loves our seasons, as well as the iconic flavors that...
Meet Julian

Meet Julian

15 year old Julian Schwiers may be far from his German hometown, but he’s quickly found a place all his own right here in Tennessee. Julian and his Spanish host brother Luis are sharing the host home of Shelly and Michael Treen – their second double placement in two...
Bring an Exchange Student Back to School!

Bring an Exchange Student Back to School!

It’s back-to-school time across the country. As American students choose colored binders and stock up on pencils, more than 25 exchange students across the world are holding their breath, waiting.  They wait by the phone, anticipating the news that they have...
Double Placement… Twice as Nice!

Double Placement… Twice as Nice!

The Peebles hosted their first student with International Experience in 2015, and while every experience has redeeming elements, their first hosting relationship didn’t feel entirely fulfilling.  However, knowing that the magic happens with “the right...
Big Brother Nico

Big Brother Nico

When Tricia Lee was a child, she loved having an exchange student in the home. Now that she is a mom of four children, she’s choosing the same adventure for her family! The Lee family in Minnesota has hosted a total of 4 exchange students, the most recent being...
Share YOUR America!

Share YOUR America!

How will YOU celebrate this 4th of July? Did you know that there are many exchange students still awaiting a host home? These young men and women dream of the opportunity to soak up American culture – to shadow you and see what life is like in your shoes! This...