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The honeymoon phase is over, your daily routine feels—well, routine—and suddenly that “new country excitement” has worn off....


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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...


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Tags: Cultural Exchange, cultural understanding, cross-cultural gratitude,

Your student is here—or maybe they’re landing any day now. Either way, this fall kicks off a life-changing adventure for your...


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Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange, cultural understanding

Hosting a high school exchange student is the best. But...it can also get awkward. Don’t worry. Awkward moments are normal in the...


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Tags: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Student, Culture Shock,

In a world that often feels overwhelmed by global challenges, it's easy to feel powerless. What can you do to really make a...


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Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange, Host an exchange student,

If you’ve ever considered hosting a high school exchange student, you’ve probably asked yourself: Can we afford it?It’s a valid...


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Tags: Host Families, Host an exchange student, cultural understanding,

Hosting a high school exchange student can feel like inviting someone from another planet into your home. There will be culture...


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Tags: Culture Shock, cultural understanding, american culture

Youth exchange- what’s not to love? You get to share a family member with another family across the world and have the chance to...


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Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange, Study Abroad,

When spring rolls in, something magical happens. Trees bud, flowers bloom, and cultures around the globe burst into celebration....


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Tags: cultural understanding, Spring

Your exchange student is already diving headfirst into American culture - attending school, learning slang, and discovering how...


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Exchange students come to experience American culture. But what do they find? From the food we eat to the holidays we celebrate,...


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Tags: Cultural Exchange, cultural understanding, 4th of July,

So, you've decided to host a foreign exchange student—exciting! Now comes one of the most fun decisions: What country should your...


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Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange, Host an exchange student,

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