I am having the best year of my life here

I am having the best year of my life here   Well, I think I haven’t stop since I got here. All of my days are always full of things with my family, my friends and things at school. My family is crazy. I love them. They are always doing jokes and laughing with me. They always take me to … Read More

Living on Route 66

Living on Route 66   My name is Rike, I am 16 years old and from Germany but currently in the USA for 10 months. In December 2017, I decided to go abroad for 10 months to attend a public high school there. On the 8th of August I flew to Springfield, Missouri, where my family welcomed me at the … Read More

My Football-Story

My Football-Story   When I went to the US I was really excited to play football, but it was not like I expected it. At Football we had to lift what I have never done before. It was pretty hard that I didn’t do all my lifting. The coaches got mad at me and I had to run. I got … Read More

My experience has been incredible

My experience has been incredible   I’m Mateo, I’ve been in LA for 5 months right now and my experience has been incredible. The high school I’m in is really big and I have a lot of friends, and I managed to get straight A’s in the first semester. I came here specially for dance, and I’m so glad I … Read More

Your Character Matters

Your Character Matters Central Valley Today, California, January 15, 2019 by Stefanie Bainum / author   Your Character Matters: Tulare Union High School’s Joanna Marucci   TULARE, Calif. – Every week in partnership with the Tulare County Office of Education, we tell stories about South Valley students with great character. It takes a brave individual to be a high school … Read More

I am very happy that I decided to spend this year abroad

I am very happy that I decided to spend this year abroad   Hey to everyone, My name is Michelle and I live in Springfield, Ohio with Phyllis and Raymond. I feel very comfortable with my host family. They support me in all my activities. I attend Shawnee high school in Springfield. It is a big school with more than … Read More

Hosting Maria has been an amazing experience for my family

Hosting Maria has been an amazing experience for my family   Tomorrow we take Maria to the airport and send her home to Brazil. 😢 Hosting Maria has been an amazing experience for my family, and I hope it has been equally amazing for Maria. Our world has been expanded, and our hearts and lives are better for having Maria … Read More

Trip to New York City

TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY   Hi everyone! My name is Kristína, I am 18 years old and I’m from Slovakia. Right now I am doing my exchange program in San Antonio, Texas for one year. So far I can say that, it’s the best decision that I’ve ever made in my life and I am very happy for that. … Read More

Making Memories in a New Country

Making Memories in a New Country Estacada News, Oregon, January 02, 2019 by Emily Lindstrand / author   This year through the ICES International Student Exchange program, Estacada High School has foreign exchange students from a variety of countries, including Norway, France and South Korea. When Jung Su Park first arrived at Estacada High School, he thought it would be … Read More

Nadja adores her after-school activities and activities with her host family

Nadja adores her after-school activities and activities with her host family   Nadja is very happy. She is doing well in her host family, she gets along well with her host parents and siblings. They are very nice and cheerful. We hope it will last all year 🙂 Nadja´s English is improving from week to week, although beginnings were difficult. … Read More