Making Friends A Real Challenge By Sharon Thien
I was hosted in Hamburg, New York for my YES exchange and the biggest challenge for me was making friends…
Changemaking
The Path to a Lifelong Connection By Nurin Syahmina
I am a young enthusiastic girl that has travelled to Ohio, United States of America for six months in 2018…
Learning About Gratitude Through AFS – By Kezia Loh
As an exchange student to the United States under the Kennedy Lugar Youth and Exchange Program, I was hosted in…
Growing Up in Germany
By Dennis Kong Ming Hong (YPscSH16) It all started back in 2015 when I listened to a talk at school…
French And Fantastic
By: Annabelle Jyen Ruan Tan (SMysSH18 to France) It all started when I was 14, when I knew that I…
AFS, AFS Student, AFS Volunteer, Changemaking, culture, Education, Intercultural Learning, Study abroad
Sudha Ashvinder: The Italian Job
I left for my exchange when I was in Form 4, which was at the age of 16. Although…
My Global Youth Service Day By Hikmat Zakaria
Here’s an article, written by Hikmat Zakaria, a Malaysian student who is currently on the YES Program. She was recently…
AFS, AFS Host Family, AFS Student, AFS Volunteer, Changemaking, culture, Education, Intercultural Learning
5 answers to your questions about hosting
1. Is my family right for this? Absolutely! All you need to be a great host family is space in…
AFS, AFS Host Family, AFS Student, alumni, Changemaking, culture, Education, Global Citizen, Intercultural Learning
From Chicago To Alor Setar: Living La Vida Local!
By Kara Timrick I am one of several year-long exchange students in Malaysia, but I was born and bred in…