“There’s no food in this house!” This is a message I received from a desperate exchange student who had just arrived in the USA....
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Student Support, cultural understanding,
Are you tired of your routine? Hosting an exchange student is one way to spice up your life! Here are just a few of the many ways...
What is it like to grow up in Germany? If you're hosting a German exchange student this year, this is a good question to explore....
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It's more fascinating to host an exchange student if you know where your student is coming from, culturally speaking. This also...
Tags: Exchange Student, Youth Exchange, Host an exchange student,
How can you prepare to host a student from Spain? Take a whirlwind tour of Spanish culture from the perspective of a teenager. If...
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Years ago, when I had to say goodbye to my host family, there were so many mixed feelings. I felt sad, but I was aching to go...
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Empathy can make or break your family dynamics. Boosting empathy improves relationships, communication, teamwork, kindness,...
Tags: Host Families, Exchange Student, Reasons to host,
My year abroad in Spain was supposed to be the big adventure of my life. After that, I planned to settle down in my comfort zone:...
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Adapting to a new culture is a complex process. It can be exciting, but also overwhelming and intimidating at times. How you can...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, cultural understanding, cultural immersion
Is hosting an exchange student everything you hoped it would be?
You are halfway through a story that you are writing together...
You signed up to host a student, but what if it’s not working out? Or what if your life changes and hosting is no longer...
Tags: Host Families, Youth Exchange
The honeymoon is over when homesickness hits. Your high school exchange student was so excited to get on that plane and fly into...
Tags: Culture Shock, Homesickness
