If Santa really traveled the world, his passport would be bursting at the seams—creased pages, glittery stamps,...
Making it halfway through an exchange year is not easy.
January has a certain energy to it.
Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange, Youth Exchange,
In the United States, New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest parties of the year. Families and friends gather to celebrate with...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Holidays, Youth Exchange
If Santa really traveled the world, his passport would be bursting at the seams—creased pages, glittery stamps,...
Tags: cultural understanding, Christmas
Winter break is here, and it's the perfect time to slow down from the school routine. With a few weeks off, you and your exchange...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Holidays, Youth Exchange,
Many exchange students feel a little sad or emotional during the holidays. You might miss your family, your food, your...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Student, Holidays,
Americans love shopping… but they love sales even more. The biggest sales event of the year happens on Black Friday and Cyber...
When your exchange student doesn’t say “thank you” after dinner it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re ungrateful. Around the world,...
Tags: cross-cultural gratitude, Gratitude in the USA, gratitude challenge
The pumpkins are not yet gone, the air smells like cinnamon, and suddenly the world is sparkling again. November has arrived —...
Tags: Exchange Student, Holidays, Youth Exchange,
The honeymoon phase is over, your daily routine feels—well, routine—and suddenly that “new country excitement” has worn off....
Tags: Exchange Student, Culture Shock, Youth Exchange,
Imagine this: Your new exchange student sits down at dinner, slurps loudly through a bowl of noodles, and then says nothing about...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, cultural understanding, cross-cultural gratitude,
Picture this: Your exchange student nervously walks into soccer tryouts, unsure if she'll fit in with the American team. Fast...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Student, American high school
