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This exchange year has probably been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done but also definitely the most rewarding   Hi my name is Karoliina When I was 12 years old, I decided that I wanted to be an exchange student. I was mainly inspired by my dad but also by the idea of getting to know a new … Read More

It has been an amazing 5 months   I am now slowly coming to the end of my semester exchange in Texas, USA, and it has been an amazing 5 months! My first month in Texas was pretty full on. My host family and I took an amazing trip to Disney World for a week before school started. We went … Read More

One thing that made my semester really special is my host family   My name is Lea and I am from Germany from a city called Leverkusen. I am spending one semester abroad in America. I am living with my wonderful host family in Atlanta Georgia for 5 months. There are many things that have made my semester very special, … Read More

The most exciting time of my life   Hey, my name is Lea, I am from Germany and I am spending an exchange semester in Georgia, close to Atlanta. I live here with my host parents, my two host sisters and my two ‘host dogs’. I really love my host family, because they are just amazing and so it didn’t … Read More

Hi my name is Abbey   I’m an Australian student that participated in the American exchange program. I recently embarked on a journey of a life time to America. I was very excited and also extremely nervous to start my exchange program in Pennsylvania, but reflecting back on my trip I am so glad I did it. Whilst on exchange … Read More

“It will help change my life for ever”   “My name is Ermiyas, but everyone calls me “Eli”. I am 18 years, l and come from Ethiopia. I have two brothers and my Mom back home. I am from a poor family. I have had a really good time here in the US so far. I love soccer, even though … Read More

“It has been one of my best experiences in my life”   Hello, My name is Samuel and I am an exchange student with ICES in West Virginia. I have been in America for two months and it has been one of my best experiences in my life. I live in a family with my host-dad, mom and brother. We … Read More

My Experience   I have been here for more than a month and a half and I can’t believe that one sixth of my experience has already gone. In these forty-seven days I have done such different and beautiful activities, some of which I will not have the possibility to repeat once in Italy: I have gone zip lining, to … Read More

One year in the United States is so much more than just learning about the American culture, experience the school spirit, and learning the language.   You’d think you come for one year, live in a random family, meet new friends, and then just leave without anything to it. The truth is, during my year in the US I went through … Read More

I am an exchange student. I didn’t believe the power of being in an exchange program until now.   Everyone was telling me how amazing it is and how the exchange experiences have change them forever. I’m finally understand these people who had already been abroad. First of all my dream to go to America began when I started learn … Read More