It has to be hard – It cannot be easy It always amazes me how teenagers from foreign countries can go to a totally different culture, live with total strangers, go to school and learn in a different language and do so well! It has to be hard, but I have to tell you the young man we are … Read More
“Hosting is a blessing – It opens your minds and hearts to a whole new world”
“Hosting is a blessing – It opens your minds and hearts to a whole new world” Hello ! We are Teresa and Scott Kelly from a small town in West Virginia called Nettie. We have been blessed to host our 4th and 5th student’s this year. Man Kwan “Michael” is from Hong Kong and Christophe is from Belgium. Both … Read More
“I’m really thankful to everybody”
“I’m really thankful to everybody” When I decided to choose to be an exchange student I was worried about really different culture and food etc … and when I arrived Vermont I was still scared … but not now. Because I have a really nice local coordinator, friends and host family. I’m really surprised now that my English is … Read More
Our Life Through Fresh Eyes
Our Life Through Fresh Eyes Our family decided in Spring 2015 to host an exchange student for the 2015-2016 school year. When we started telling friends and family, we kept getting asked things like, “Aren’t you worried about the effect on your family of having someone else living with you that you don’t know?” And, “Don’t you think you’ll … Read More
When I received my host family placement confirmation …
When I received my host family placement confirmation … I was shocked! I was going to live for 10 months in a little town of 1,243 inhabitants, in central Vermont, a state of which I had never heard before. It was kind of weird to go live in a farm after living in a city for 16 years. … Read More
Everything is better than I thought
Everything is better than I thought On the 30th of January, I received an E-mail. The title was: Welcome to Texas Heidi This is the beginning of my U.S. journey … In my host family, there are 5 kids and two adults. In the past 85 days, I enjoyed every single moment with them. It’s been a lot of … Read More
“It has been amazing too see how well they have just fit into our family …”
“It has been amazing too see how well they have just fit into our family …” Introducing… The newest members to the Jackson’s … (now a household of 8) Yes we are crazy, but we were asked if we would like to host a foreign exchange student. Jaden and I though it over and finally decided that yes we … Read More
My year here was way more than what expected and it was way better too
My year here was way more than what expected and it was way better too Benny was an ICES student last year and she shares what her exchange has meant to her: My experience in the States, in Oregon, in North Bend is now over. It doesn’t feel real that I’m leaving and no one knows when … Read More
They come to you as a stranger…
They come to you as a stranger, but leave as a loved one. Each of us learning from the other. We take note of all the qualities. We note that all are positive. We wonder if she is happy. We hear her singing in the bathroom. She calls us Mom and Dad. Far from being a stranger, she is now … Read More
The last two years that I spent in the United States have been a total blast
The last two years that I spent in the United States have been a total blast I had the opportunity to attend to Notre Dame Academy thanks to my exchange organization. The last two years that I spent in the United States have been a total blast and an unforgettable experience. At the beginning of my first year, I … Read More
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