Our culture conditions the way we give feedback to other people. This is one of the fascinating lessons we can explore with...
Tags: Host Families, Exchange Student
We are delighted to honor Ricky from Italy as the ICES Student of the Month for January. Ricky is being hosted by the Culverhouse...
The holiday season can be full of highs and lows for host families and exchange students alike. There’s the anticipation and joy...
Tags: Host Families, Exchange Student, Holidays
Congratulations to Elvira from Sweden for being selected as the ICES Student of the Month for December! Elvira lives with the...
Several years ago a friend of mine decided to become a host mom to two exchange students. As a single woman she'd never had any...
Tags: Host Families, Exchange Student
Two exchange students living with the same host family bring double the opportunity to learn about other cultures. This type of...
We are pleased to congratulate Camilla from Italy for being selected as ICES’s Student of the Month for November! Camilla was...
Many exchange students say one of their top reasons for spending a year in the U.S. is to gain fluency in English. Being...
For most exchange students, October and November are the most difficult months of the exchange. Cultural differences that were...
Every exchange student hopes to have an awesome exchange experience, including a great relationship with the host family, lots of...
Tags: Student Support, Exchange Student
New language. New customs. New foods. New family. New school. New rules. New friends. The list of things an exchange student...
Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange
The exchange begins!After weeks or months of waiting, the exchange student is finally here.It is such an exciting time for both...
Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange
