This place has changed into my second home

  This place has changed into my second home   My experience so far has been one of the most amazing things I’ve ever done in my life.  I got the opportunity to meet a lot of people and great friends, we’ve created lots of memories that I will never forget, and they’ve showed me how this place has changed … Read More

Thank you everyone who make this opportunity possible …

  Thank you everyone who make this opportunity possible …   Hello! My name is Alba and I’m going to talk you about the start of my American adventure: I am right now living one of the best moments in my life, “My American Experience” as an exchange student representing my country SPAIN 🇪🇸 💃🏼! On August 15th, 2017 when I … Read More

Dream Will Come True as Long as I Don’t Quit

🇰🇷 Dream Will Come True as Long as I Don’t Quit!   Before I talk about my experience in the U.S., I’d like to touch upon my life in Korea. I wasn’t known for my academic prowess when I was in Korea. I was just a run-of-the-mill average Korean student. My father was always on a business trip abroad. Due … Read More

This experience is not only about learning a language…

This experience is not only about learning a language, it’s about growing as a person   All the things I have done have changed me. I’m not the person that left Italy almost ten months ago. I have become more mature. I’m glad I got to spend this year in Kansas and in the school of Goodland. Goodland High School … Read More

This was a good match

“this was a good match”   My host family went from being strangers to family in a really short time. I knew from the moment we were introduced, that this was a good match. And I mean, of course there’s going to be times where we don’t get along very well, and have our disagreements, but what was important to … Read More

Words cannot describe how thankful I am for my host family

Words cannot describe how thankful I am for my host family   Not only they opened their door to me and accepted me in their beautiful home, they’ve also treated me like their own daughter, making me feel like part of the family. I couldn’t have asked for a better host family. Back in Italy I had only one sister, … Read More

About a year ago I made a big decision…

“About a year ago I made a big decision”   I decided to leave Slovakia and come to the United States for a new experience and to learn English.  The only thing I didn’t know was that I would find a new life, friends and family here. The beginning of year was awesome.  My host family made plans for me … Read More

From the Swedish archipelago to the Californian desert

From the Swedish archipelago to the Californian desert   Hi, my name is Hampus Lind, and I’m 17 years old, turning 18 in April. I’m from Sweden and right now I live in Ridgecrest, California. If you look up Ridgecrest on a map it’s going to look like a small town in the middle of nowhere; even though that is … Read More

“The experience of my life”

“The experience of my life”   Hi, my name is Queralt and I’m an exchange student from Barcelona, Spain. I’ve been in America for four months. This time has been amazing, with a lot of new experiences and things to learn. I can definitely state that the American life is really different from my life in Spain. The most different … Read More

“I absolutely love my host family”

“I absolutely love my host family”   My name is Signe, I am from Denmark and I am spending an exchange year in Minnesota. I live here in Farmington with my host family, The Sanborn´s. My host family are consisting of my host parents, my host sister and 3 host brothers. I absolutely love my host family. They are like … Read More