Author: AFS Intercultural Programs

Teachers and educators have long been an integral part of AFS’s secondary school intercultural exchange programs and we have always…

This morning we left for work while the kids were still asleep. I left a note on the fridge saying,…

We have always loved the idea of having a student from abroad live with us as we felt it would…

As soon as we saw online that we could become a host family for an exchange student, we decided to…

I’ve already been an exchange student for a month. It’s so unbelievable. To be honest, this month was the best of…

“Tak kenal maka tak sayang” This is a popular saying from my beautiful country, Indonesia. It means, if you do…

I’m a little shy, I can also be a little bit crazy. I’m funny; I like a good laugh and…

When I look back, I think about how those past eight months have brought me A LOT. Not in form…

It’s been about seven months since I decided to go abroad. I think this has been one of the decisions…