Growing Up in Germany
By Dennis Kong Ming Hong (YPscSH16) It all started back in 2015 when I listened to a talk at school held by Kaylyn Goh, an AFS returnee from Germany. It…
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French And Fantastic
By: Annabelle Jyen Ruan Tan (SMysSH18 to France) It all started when I was 14, when I knew that I wanted to study abroad… and then I found AFS. I…
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 en Argentina. Now let me translate, hello my name is…
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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. Since everyone is the product of their own culture, we…
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Celebrate Culture Differences
What language do you speak? What is your religion? What holidays do you celebrate? What is your racial identification? What is your ethnic identity? What is your culture? Culture is…
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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 program was only for two months, but I lived…
Hosting Enriches Our Family Life
By: Prem Kamal Bin Radzi Raju It all started when my wife was introduced to AFS programmes by Dato’ Haji Mohamed Radzi bin Manan, a former State Executive Councillor of…
Hannah Greene: My Malaysian Holistic Experience – I’m Lovin’ It!
Selamat sejahtera kepada semua! I am currently living in Tapah under the Perak state chapter. To be honest, I’m not sure exactly why I chose Malaysia for my exchange year……
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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 your heart and in your home. AFS families come in…