Family hosts student from the Canary Islands KAIT / Region 8 News, Jonesboro, Arkansas, January 16, 2020 by Jurnee Taylor / A program in town is calling on you for help, asking you to open your doors and your hearts. International Cultural Exchange Services is a program for foreign exchange students from over 20 countries in the world and one … Read More
I’m thankful for my life in Oklahoma
I’m thankful for my life in Oklahoma My name is Katka and I am an exchange student from Slovakia, but I live in Oklahoma right now with my host family. At first I flew to LA where I met my host family and we stopped on the way back in Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam and Big Texan. … Read More
My goal was to have the best experience possible
My goal was to have the best experience possible This week people asked me about my goals for 2020. I have never been a person that sets herself goals at the end of a year. I set myself goals whenever I feel like setting one. Last year when I came to the US my goal was to have the … Read More
Putnam County’s Luna Gonzales
Putnam County’s Luna Gonzales News Tribune, Illinois, January 6, 2020 Athlete of the week Year:Junior (foreign exchange student from Spain) Sport:Wrestling What is your favorite movie?Pretty much anything romantic, but I don’t really have a favorite one. Do you prefer to watch movies or TV is Spanish or English?I’m OK either way. Probably Spanish. I don’t want to have to … Read More
Youth exchange has changed our life, forever
Youth exchange has changed our life, forever Our family hosted Izzy from Thailand in 2016. She quickly gained the nickname, Yang while she was living with us. We were so blessed to get to have her in our family. We had signed up for the 10 month program, and the days quickly flew by. We loved hearing about her culture … Read More
Today it is exactly 4 months since I came to the US, to Texas
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