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When exchange students dream of their future host home, “farm life” often isn’t on their radar! Even so, Max from Germany feels he has found his perfect second home exploring… Read more »

Ray Hernandez is outgoing, magnetic, and a gifted guitarist. Like any exchange student, he had some doubts about leaving the familiarity of his home in Spain to embrace the unknown… Read more »

As Valentine’s day approaches, let us give credit where credit is due: our incredible host families! WE LOVE YOU! We appreciate each and every host family who has joined us… Read more »

HOLD IT. What does the Super Bowl have to do with student exchange?! Well let’s start with this: it’s not just about the game! (Right?!) There’s no denying that the… Read more »

When a family is matched with just the right student, we often find that the experience changes them, making a mark on their family that will never be forgotten. Carrie and… Read more »

One of the brilliant parts of hosting an exchange student is the FUN that comes from including them in your family’s holiday celebrations… and trying out some of theirs! This… Read more »

One of the joys of exchange is experiencing all the ways we’re different, as well as all the many ways we’re the same – and this is especially true during… Read more »

As a national holiday that’s specific to the US, the Thanksgiving experience is one our exchange students always cherish! But consider this: the very act of bringing an international student… Read more »

Christa and Brian Tesch may be new host parents, but they already feel right at home hosting 16 year old Julie. “She is a perfect mix of my kids’ personalities,”… Read more »

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… Read more »