Yesterday was the first day of my exchange year Hi, My name is Lea and yesterday was the first day of my exchange year. I flew all the way from Bratislava, Slovakia to Idaho Falls and then travelled two more hours with my host family to Afton in Wyoming. That’s where I am right now! The next day I … Read More
You’ll have a new member of your family who will forever be a part of you
You’ll have a new member of your family who will forever be a part of you “Last year at this time, we were about a week into being a host family for the very first time. It was not at all what I expected it to be. I’m not sure why, but I thought that he’d arrive in our home … Read More
My experience has been amazing
My experience has been amazing “I’m Gadea, a Spanish girl that is staying a month in a great family in Boca Ratón, Florida. My experience has been amazing and I’m having so much fun. All of us are having an awesome time and learning new curious facts about our cultures and routines. We are also having plenty of new … Read More
Quinn hopes to grow international exchange program
Quinn hopes to grow international exchange program Owensboro Times, Owensboro, Kentucky, August 12, 2019 by Laura Murphy / author In her third year serving as the Field Manager of Kentucky with the International Culture Exchange Services (ICES), Tisha Quinn has seen an increase in the number of exchange students locally. Although ICES has been around for years, Kentucky has … Read More
American High School Experience
American High School Experience A lot of people wonder what is it like to live in the US but few have the opportunity to actually experience it. In my case, it did never cross my mind I’d ever come to the US, but the experience I’ve had, after this year, makes me want to come back. There are many … Read More
We asked our academic program students three questions
We asked our academic program students three questions, and this is what Lago from Spain answered: Q 1. What is one challenge you have had to overcome during your exchange experience? Have to know good English to communicate with people. Q 2. What has been your favorite memory during your exchange experience? My favorite memory is when all the … Read More
Being an exchange student will open your mind…
Being an exchange student will open your mind… Hi, my name is Esther. I come from Vietnam. I am a senior in Wesleyan Christian School (WCS), Oklahoma. One of the subjects that I have to take while attending to WCS is Bible class which is also one of big challenges that I have ever had. Coming from a non-Christian … Read More
Letter from natural parents in Brazil
Letter from natural parents in Brazil It’s that time of the year- time to say ‘see you later’! We love this letter written from a Brazilian mother, Elisete Fogaça, to her son’s host family Larry Moore and Gwen Belk Moore in Alabama. Larry and Gwen hosted their daughter Natalie Fogaça 3 years ago and their son, Andrei Fogaça, this past … Read More
The world opened its doors for me
The world opened its doors for me (Student letter to the ICES Regional Director) Dear Donna, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for everything you have done for me! It’s crazy but I am leaving Springfield in 4 days, even though it feels like I just landed on the airport and met you and my host … Read More
My American Experience
My American Experience I will remember these ten months spent in America for the rest of my life. It is an amazing experience to have, going to a foreign country without anyone that you already know. You are all alone in a sense, but it is exactly because of this that you can have an amazing experience. Getting to … Read More