Christmas is a time of festive decorations, scrumptious treats, family traditions—and gifts! A major part of the holiday season, ...
Tags: Host Families, Exchange Student, Holidays
It’s almost that time of year again! Widely celebrated by Americans across the country, Thanksgiving is an integral holiday to...
Tags: Holidays
Congratulations to Monica Serrano Aguilar for being chosen as our very first ICES Student of the Month for this school year....
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Student, Student of the Month
What do Brazilians notice when they come to live and study in the United States?
Tags: Cultural Exchange
It’s no secret that Americans love their sports.
As of 2022, the sports market in America is valued at about $80.5 billion. To...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, American values
When an exchange student experiences something for the first time, it's often a "lightbulb" or "A-HA!" moment for everyone...
What does the USA look like through German eyes?
While most 16-year olds were shopping for school supplies, Shelby Balmer was packing her bags and boarding a flight to Oslo,...
Your exchange student has arrived – finally! And it’s so much fun to host until…Wham! Culture shock hits. And your sweet student...
As summer winds down and school starts back up, you might also be getting excited for all things fall. Whether it’s watching the...
If you love a good story, we’ve got it.
If you love to learn, we can help.
If you’re curious about other perspectives, step right...
Tags: Cultural Exchange
“Have you tried cow’s tongue?”
This question came up as a group of friends was asking me about which typical Chilean foods I’d...
