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Congratulations to Giada Lucioli for being chosen as the ICES Student of the Month for January!  Guida is from Siena, Italy and...


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Do you feel that in the air? No, I’m not talking about the gusty wind picking up as we journey deeper into the winter season....


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What can Polish students teach us about our American culture? Plenty! What surprises them? What are their own particular culture...


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Christmas is a time of festive decorations, scrumptious treats, family traditions—and gifts! A major part of the holiday season, ...


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Congratulations to Monica Serrano Aguilar for being chosen as our very first ICES Student of the Month for this school year....


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When an exchange student experiences something for the first time, it's often a "lightbulb" or "A-HA!" moment for everyone...


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While most 16-year olds were shopping for school supplies, Shelby Balmer was packing her bags and boarding a flight to Oslo,...


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As summer winds down and school starts back up, you might also be getting excited for all things fall. Whether it’s watching the...


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“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...


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If you’ve ever been the new kid at school, you can probably recall those first few days: Not knowing which teacher was the...


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The summer months are the perfect time to start getting to know this fascinating teenager that will soon become part of your...


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You’ve chosen your exchange student, and the placement is finalized—now what?


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