They helped me a lot to feel like home Hi everyone! My name is Daniela, I’m from Spain, right now I’m going to do 4 months here in Delhi, California and I’m having a really good time. First I joined the cheer team, something that I would never thought I was going to do, but it was a really … Read More
Playing soccer in the high school team
Playing soccer in the high school team All the experience lived here was very cool and fun. I met many nice people and had a lot of fun, besides the great language learning and about life. My host family was very important at all times improving my experience. I have seen incredible places that will always remain in my … Read More
It’s an unforgettable experience
It’s an unforgettable experience One of the first days of my experience in the United States my family took me to the beach. It was a very fun day. We played with the sand and race each other. Also, I started to grit on very well with all my host siblings. This year is being exciting. And why should … Read More
One of the best experiences in my whole life!
One of the best experiences in my whole life! We went to Cedar Point with ICES, our local coordinators and 13 other foreign exchange students. This was one of the best experiences in my whole life! And I’m not kidding hehehhe. Meeting new people from other countries is a such good experience and when you all get friends, doing … Read More
Getting involved in tennis really helped me
Getting involved in tennis really helped me Hello my name is Barbora. I am from Czech Republic and now I am studying at Shawnee High School in Springfield, Ohio. I am in US now for more than two months. I arrived at the end of July because of tennis which started to practice on August 1st. I spent three … Read More
Every day is a new challenge
Every day is a new challenge and an unforgettable experience at the same time! It’s been almost a month since I came to the US for an exchange semester, although it doesn’t really seem like it! The first few days were really strange. It was like waking up every morning to a new, different world you never knew about … Read More
“now I get to call Alabama my home”
“now I get to call Alabama my home” My exchange year was an amazing journey… … and I want to say a huge THANKS to Aimee Vasko Lochrico and the whole family for having me as their own child this whole year and helping me whenever I needed it. I’m so glad I get to call you my second … Read More
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened” I can’t believe it’s almost time to go home after this whole year in America. Happy to be going home, but extremely sad to be leaving my American friends and family, people that I have shared great moments and who are so special to me. I am so glad I … Read More
I’ve grown with every second that has passed
I’ve grown with every second that has passed Just a minute ago, I opened my suitcase, to pack up all of my stuff yet again. The feelings and thoughts running through my head in this very moment is completely indescribable. It’s the best, yet worst feeling… I had never in my wildest dream thought that I’d ever get so … Read More
These experiences shape who I am today
These experiences shape who I am today The most challenging task to me is the integration into a new culture after attending an American high school. As an international student, I have a burning desire to know the ways American people think and further immerse in the local life here. There were three steps I took to overcome this … Read More