Our cultural exchange participant in Spain, Tamara, spent two and a half months in Girona, a city nestled in Catalonia, the autonomous region in the north of the country. Here’s what she shared about her adventure. When I arrived, the flower festival was in full bloom, and the entire city…

One of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, Dunja, spent two months in El Rompido, a small seaside town on the southern coast of Spain near Huelva. Here’s what she had to say about her journey: At first, I wanted to go back home because everything felt new and overwhelming.…

One of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, Jelisaveta, spent a month in Pontevedra, a city tucked into the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula. Here’s what her experience looked like: The family I stayed with was truly kind and did their best to help me adapt easily to their…

One of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, Ivana spent two unforgettable months in Pontevedra, a charming town on the Spanish-Portuguese border. Here’s what she had to share about her time there. I can honestly say this was one of the best summers of my life. I’ve always been adventurous,…

I spent a month and a half in Son Verí, a lovely town nestled in the hills near Palma de Mallorca, and I can honestly say – I loved absolutely everything about it. The host family was wonderful, and since Palma was just a short distance away, I really had…

Zrinka, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, writes to us from Madrid, where she’s been living for almost a month. Here’s what she had to share about her experience so far. The host family I’m staying with is incredibly kind and understanding, and they made me feel welcome…

Jelena, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, spent a month and a half living in Madrid. Here’s what she had to say about her experience. She describes the program as fantastic, mainly because it gave her the chance to live with a Spanish family and dive deep into…

Aneta, one of our cultural exchange participants in Spain, shares her impressions from the city of Lleida, where she’s been living for the past month and a half. Her overall impression? Very positive. She gets along wonderfully with her host family and the children, too. There were some language hurdles…

Ruška, one of our cultural exchange participants, spent three enriching months in Jerez de la Frontera, a beautiful town in the province of Cádiz, nestled in the heart of Andalusia, southern Spain. Jerez is lovely, and what she liked most was that it’s not a major tourist hub. That makes…

Ana, one of our cultural exchange participants, writes to us from Gorliz, a coastal town in the Basque region of Spain, where she’s been living for nearly two months. Here’s a glimpse into her experience so far: When I first arrived, it took me some time to adjust to the…