Hosting an exchange student transforms Christmas into an international event. What could be more fun than sharing your Christmas...
A few years ago, the Browns' first exchange student literally stormed out of their home, leaving them heartbroken. Fortunately,...
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It seems cruel to limit a foreign teenager's contact with family and friends back home. Why on earth would anyone suggest such a...
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Do you want your host family to adore you? Then this post is for you!
Tags: Cultural Exchange, American values, Gratitude in the USA
The first time we hosted an exchange student, the coordinator gave us a list of topics to discuss with our new student.
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It’s hard to believe that Katie Schlagel is only 18 years old. International youth exchange has made her particularly wise about...
Jill Bonin was a mom with a mission: connect her son and daughter – adopted from Korea – with their homeland in meaningful ways....
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Cassidy and Chris Miller have just said good-bye to Jose from Barcelona. He is one more international son that has lived with...
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Cassandra Ross and her husband were expecting to host Kim, a lovely exchange student from Germany when… the unexpected happened....
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