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…
Intercultural Learning
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…
Discovering Oneself Through the AFS Experience
Hola, mi nombre es Noorazzalea Gazali. Tengo 19 años de edad y estuve once meses compartiendo y aprendiendo de cultura…
10 Benefits to Studying Abroad
Studying abroad may be one of the most beneficial experiences for a student. By studying abroad, students can study…
Volunteering: How Helping Others Helps You
Volunteering has a positive effect on your community — and it’s good for you too. It can help you learn…
AFS, Changemaking, culture, Education, Global Citizen, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning, Tips
How Can You Manage Cultural Diversity?
We are generally aware that the first step in managing diversity is recognize it and learning not to fear it.…
AFS, AFS Host Family, AFS Student, AFS Volunteer, Changemaking, culture, Education, Global Citizen, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning, Study abroad, Tips, volunteerism
Celebrate Culture Differences
What language do you speak? What is your religion? What holidays do you celebrate? What is your racial identification? What…
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…