First impressions from my study abroad experience: awesome and weird in so many peculiar ways
This post was written by Ambani Makuya, an AFS student from South Africa on exchange in the Philippines. Ambani is one…
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Learning a new language boosted my self-confidence
This post was written by Jennifer Sarkodie, an AFS student from Ghana on exchange in Turkey. Jennifer is one of…
Learning Chinese is the best adventure of my life
This post was written by Zeineb Besrour, an AFS exchange student from Tunisia to China. Zeineb is one of the young…
Learning the language helps me understand the culture
Learning the new language has been so exciting. I have to say that I am not one of those people…
3 ways to stay healthy on your exchange program
On this World Health Day, we bring you some advice on staying healthy during your exchange. How do you keep…
Proud about learning a new language… and much more!
My name is Karolina Osztoics, I am from Hungary and I’m spending my AFS exchange in the Dominican Republic. I’ve…
The Kid Chauffeur, 1915
April 6, 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I. While this day commemorates a…
Julian Allen: Lifelong Volunteer, Man of Mystery
In this article you will find out about: The roots of AFS, founded during World War I as a humanitarian…
Benefits of an Intercultural Classroom
In this article you will read about why intercultural learning is a vital 21st century learning tool for school communities.…