Today it is exactly 4 months since I came to the US, to Texas Almost every day something excited happens and I don’t even have time to talk about it with my friends and family in Slovakia. I try to take pictures of all the things and people, but let’s be honest, the best moments can never be captured, … Read More
Foreign exchange students help at homeless shelter
Foreign exchange students help at homeless shelter News Tribune, La Salle, Illinois, December 7, 2019 by Goldie Rapp, author From high school with love A group of five area foreign exchange students here in the U.S. through the International Cultural Exchange Services program gathered at Illinois Valley PADS homeless shelter this week to experience hands-on community service work. The students … Read More
Exploring a new country
Exploring a new country Estacada News, Oregon, Tuesday December 03, 2019 by Emily Lindstrand, author Three Spanish exchange students are spending school year at Estacada High School through ICES program A group of Estacada High School students started the semester more than 5,000 miles from home. Hugo Matarredona, Laura Cebrian and Santiago Portillo are three of this year’s foreign exchange … Read More
I joined the volleyball team at my school and I love it
I joined the volleyball team at my school and I love it “My name is Celia and I’m staying with the Ramsey’s at Harbor Beach, Michigan. I joined the volleyball team at my school and I love it. I’ve never played volleyball before and I was nervous to join but I immediately made lots of friends and enjoyed the … Read More
An experience I won’t forget
An experience I won’t forget “I’m having a great time in America and it’s an experience I won’t forget. I love my family. I have many good experiences here but my favorite is when we went to the Lions game. It’s my favorite team here and go to their big stadium with my family… It was super cool!” Javier … Read More
We finally made the choice to be a host family
We finally made the choice to be a host family Our experience with the International exchange program has been absolutely wonderful! We are so glad that we finally made the choice to be a host family, after only “thinking about it” for years. So far we have had the pleasure of hosting two students; Rachel who came to us from … Read More
They are teaching me a lot about American culture
They are teaching me a lot about American culture When on August, 8 I arrived at the airport and I saw them with a giant poster and two balloons I felt like the luckiest girl in the world, and now that 3 months have passed since that day I can truly say that. I love spending time with my … Read More
Mumford exchange students find fun, friendships
Mumford exchange students find fun, friendships DetroitDialogue.com, November 7, 2019 by Raechel Davis & Daija Thomas Mustang Voice America is not quite what German exchange student Til Bartens expected. But he said he’s not disappointed. “I thought it would be like the movies; like ‘High School Musical’,” Barten said. “But it’s amazing here. People are very nice.” Mumford High School … Read More
I got to know my family a little bit more
I got to know my family a little bit more My family and I went to Lansing to see the hot air Ballons in my first week in the USA. It was so much fun and I also feel like it was kind of bonding… I got to know my family a little bit more, and I really appreciate … Read More
Leo’s road to semi-state part of worldwide journey
Leo’s road to semi-state part of worldwide journey Parkview Health, Fort Wayne, Indiana, October 25, 2019 What has become a season of firsts for the the Leo High School boys soccer team has also turned into once-in-a-lifetime experience. The No. 17 Lions (16-2-1) head to the 2A semi-state on Saturday, October 26, with three foreign exchange students who have helped … Read More