An unforgettable art competition I love art. And that means that when my coordinator told me that I can join one of the art competitions, I did not even think about it and I decided to join it. After I read the rules, I drew some sketches and talked with my art teacher about my plan. She really liked … Read More
ICES Exchange Students participate in the CSIET 17th Annual Art Cover Design Contest
ICES Exchange Students participate in the CSIET 17th Annual Art Cover Design Contest “I had this opportunity to come and meet the other side of the world, meet a lot of people and live intensely. In my language we have a expression whose if I try to literally translate means “hugging the world” and we use that to indicate that … Read More
Cherith and Todd opened up their hearts and home to Adelka
Cherith and Todd opened up their hearts and home to Adelka Let me introduce myself. I´m Martina, the mother of Adelka, a student from Slovakia. She was placed with a host family of Cherith and Todd Farmer in Oklahoma City for her academic exchange program. I would like to share with you the moments Adelka has experienced with the … Read More
American Adventures with Ludo
American Adventures with Ludo I never thought about being a host parent and then one night a Facebook post looking for local host families caught my eye, and on an impulse I replied. In just a few short weeks, before I knew it I was on my way to the Tampa airport, anxiously waiting to pick up Ludovico, my … Read More
Italian exchange student and friends win ‘catapult’ competition at science fair
Italian exchange student and friends win ‘catapult’ competition at science fair Hi, my name is Gabriele and I’m an exchange student from Italy in Sisters, Oregon. Recently in my high school we had a science fair, pretty big event since mine is a really small community with 3,000 habitants and less than 500 students in the high school. … Read More
Educator promotes international student exchange in Owensboro
Educator promotes international student exchange in Owensboro Owensboro Times, Owensboro, Kentucky, March 12, 2019by Jessica Jones / author Encouraging students to explore other cultures has been a constant theme in Lori Thurman’s social studies classes. However, this veteran teacher also enables students from different countries to visit the area as exchange students with her work as a field consultant … Read More
Become an exchange student, it will definitely change your life!
Become an exchange student, it will definitely change your life! My name is Samantha and I am from Quito, Ecuador. Currently, I am an Exchange Student in Traverse City Michigan. When I told my parents, “I want to be an Exchange Student”, I have to say that I saw a little bit of fear in their faces, but they … Read More
My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States
My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States I go to school in Palm Desert, a place that is called, “Hollywood’s Playground”. The school routine and the way things run are totally different than what I had experienced for fourteen years. Almost all the people I knew and trusted were not here beside me. It … Read More
Exchange student making impact at Idalia
Exchange student making impact at Idalia Colorado Preps Magazine, Fort Morgan, Colorado, January 2019 by Brock Laue / author When Bru Carreras was roaming the halls for the first time at Idalia High School, coach Brad Wingfield didn’t know yet the type of player who would be joining his basketball program. “The word on the street and his bio … Read More
Exchange Students Giving Back
Exchange Students Giving Back Every January for the last 10 years, Fort Wayne area exchange students have been involved with a national conservation group, The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), in a service project. The last Saturday in January is always the Three Rivers Chapter of the NWTF’s fundraising banquet in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It takes hours of manpower … Read More