Our Experience with Foreign Exchange Students Through ICES

Our Experience with Foreign Exchange Students Through ICES This is the third school year my family has hosted foreign exchange students. We were a bit hesitant about it at first because we had no experience parenting teenagers (we have three children under 8), but we wanted to support the program at the school where I teach, and we thought it … Read More

Getting to know the American culture

  Getting to know the American culture This is my third month in America and I can’t believe how fast it’s going. I am having wonderful time and I already have a lot of experiences. When I came to USA during the pandemic, I was expected that I would definitely have a different experience than students from previous years. I … Read More

ICES students experience Halloween

  ICES students experience Halloween On the night of October 31st, Halloween takes place, one of the most emblematic and “terrifying” traditions that you will endure during your school year in the USA. ICES students experience first-hand the fun and unique custom of “Halloween” in the United States, an event to remember. “Pumpkin picking” Collecting pumpkins on the days leading … Read More

She jumped right in and tackled the challenges

She jumped right in and tackled the challenges Yanina is our foreign exchange student form Langquaid, Germany. She has been living with our family in Westville, Indiana for about three months and has been nothing short of a blessing to our lives. Although she missed a week of school, she jumped right in and tackled the challenges of e-learning. She … Read More

The perfect example of what an exemplary exchange student should encompass

The perfect example of what an exemplary exchange student should encompass Martina is a 17 year old, bright young lady here for a semester from Italy. Like many exchange students, she was quite homesick when she first came to her Host Family. She quickly opened up to them about her feelings. Because of this, they were able to immediately intervene … Read More

To say we have been impressed is an understatement

To say we have been impressed is an understatement This has been our first exchange student 2020 and to say we have been impressed is an understatement. Pol from Barcelona Spain is making his parents and Country proud. This young gentleman was sent across the globe during a pandemic to the unknown and has embraced every opportunity !!!! He is … Read More

AMERICAN HALLOWEEN

  AMERICAN HALLOWEEN As exchange students, we get to see and experience a lot of new things we had never before. Despite of the virus being in the air, Halloween, an American typical holiday, is something that nothing would deprive of us and is about to occur this Saturday, October 31. Americans, and especially my host dads, love this spooky … Read More

ICES exchange student volunteering with feeding the homeless

ICES exchange student volunteering with feeding the homeless Tonight we took the “Love Shack” out for the first time since March. Our exchange student Jan was so helpful and really enjoyed serving others. Ed drove and Zachary helped as well. It was so good to see familiar faces and serve alongside such wonderful people. I have missed my friends on … Read More

Jake has changed our family’s views on other cultures

Jake has changed our family’s views on other cultures Jakub is from the Czech Republic, staying in Saginaw Michigan in the small town of Chesaning. Jake has taken huge steps into understanding our culture, safety, and different creativities that define a unique individual. He has seen the news, the daily worries and chaos that this country is facing including covid, … Read More