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My Exchange Year, USA 17/18   Who I am and how I became an exchange student?   I am Fabian from Germany and on August 2nd, 2017 I left my home country to spend my entire year of 11th grade in America. My family and I traveled a lot and I was always very interested in all the different people … Read More

I came to America with the mindset of trying out new things…   … so when the spring came I decided to join Track & Field. I’ve always thought of it as a boring sport, but I ended up loving it! I met amazing people, not only from my grade but from grades below and above as well, and strengthened … Read More

It’s life-changing to have a second family in another part of the world!   Being an exchange student is a unique opportunity to not only learn about the world and a new culture, but about yourself and what you can do for yourself. It allows for a new start which can be both scary and exciting. I learned that I … Read More

This was an unforgettable trip with my host parents to Florida   I was really excited when I heard that my host parents are planning on going on winter vacation. First it was just to do a mission in Haiti but later they have decided that they might go to Florida before they go to Haiti. They asked me if … Read More

It’s been the hardest and also the best year of my life   I still can’t believe today was the last day of the best 🇺🇸 high school 💙. This year has been an emotional, crazy roller coaster. It’s been the hardest and also the best year of my life. I’m so thankful for this experience and people I’ve met. … Read More

Having a sister   With my American host family I gained something I thought I would never have – a sister. Back in my country it was only me and my younger brother and I’ve always wanted to know what is “sisterhood“ like. This little dream came true as I joined the Bennet’s family. First of all, we were sharing … Read More

I have the best host family anyone could ever imagine Exactly 6 months ago, I came to the US to start my exchange year. I was so excited that I thought I wouldn’t be homesick or miss anything at all in Germany. And when I was at the airport with my family, that made me realize that I’m going to … Read More

Aloha from Hawaii!   A few weeks ago, I, Annika, packed my suitcase and flew from Las Vegas to Honolulu, Hawaii. I flew alone, but as soon as I arrived, I made new friends with all the other exchange students in my Hawaii trip. The first thing you hear when you arrive is‚ “Aloha!”, doesn’t that sound like a dream … Read More

This is an opportunity to live your best life   When people asked me before embarking on this incredible journey, if I was scared, the first fear I mentioned was not fitting into my host family, which is, to my understanding, one of the worries every student has. You are literally hopping on a plane, perhaps even for the first … Read More

I have learned so much about myself   When I left home, I had to leave my comfort zone. Say goodbye to my everyday life in Denmark and start a completely new life for 10 months. Saying I was nervous would be an understatement, I was terrified. But I knew that I was going to have the year of my … Read More