What do Brazilians notice when they come to live and study in the United States?
Tags: Cultural Exchange
What does the USA look like through German eyes?
Your exchange student has arrived – finally! And it’s so much fun to host until…Wham! Culture shock hits. And your sweet student...
Exchange students bring magic glasses with them to the USA. Let’s look through their lenses for fresh perspectives on ordinary...
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Is it difficult to host an exchange student on a gluten-free diet?
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,...
Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange
It seems cruel to limit a foreign teenager's contact with family and friends back home. Why on earth would anyone suggest such a...
Tags: Culture Shock, Youth Exchange, cultural understanding,
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....
Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange, Homeland Tour Korea,
