Global Christmas Exchange
December 13, 2024Merry Christmas! Is this your first Christmas season in the U.S. or one of many? It's a special time of year with concerts, parties, shopping, gifts, cookies, lights, decorations, and Christmas.…
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Christmas With a Global Twist
December 6, 2024The Christmas season is finally here! For Americans, that often means a busy month filled with parties, pageants, Christmas lights, caroling, shopping, gift giving, and time spent with loved ones.…
Are You Thankful or Thank-full?
November 26, 2024We are approaching Thanksgiving - the time of year when families gather together over a traditional meal to give thanks. As part of the American tradition, you may be asked to share something that…
How to Time Travel
October 20, 2024Do you like riddles? Here’s a funny one: Why did the girl throw the clock out the window? (see answer at end) We are approaching an annual event. Do you know what happens at 2 am…
5 Habits of a Successful Student
September 22, 2024Now that you’ve settled in, it’s time to focus on how to have a successful school year. Successful students set achievable goals. Have you thought about what your goal is this year?…
Welcome New and Returning Students!
August 29, 2024Are you ready for an adventure? Are you nervous? Everyone is happy that you are here and are ready to meet you. Even if you are a returning student, it is still normal to feel conflicting emotions,…
May Student Blog
May 17, 2024You’ve made it to the end of the school year! Congratulations! I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one…
April Student Blog
April 30, 2024If you’ve looked at the calendar, you know it’s time to review your “bucket list.” What is a bucket list? It’s that list of things you wanted to do or accomplish before leaving the United.…
March Student Blog
March 29, 2024Have you wondered why your school is closed today? Perhaps you’ve heard your host family talk about Good Friday, the day Jesus Christ was crucified and died on a cross. Doesn’t exactly sound so,…
February Student Blog
February 24, 2024If you haven’t noticed... it’s February! The shortest month of the year. It also marks the 6-month mark of your exchange experience. But a short month doesn’t mean an unimportant month!…
