Our cultural exchange participant Emanuela writes to us from Duluth, a port city on Lake Superior in Minnesota, where she’ll be spending the next year. Here’s more about her experience so far. From the very beginning of the program, I’ve felt safe and supported. The host family I’m staying with…
Our cultural exchange participant Tatjana writes to us from Vienna, a charming town nestled in the fast-paced region surrounding the U.S. capital, where she’ll be spending the next year. Read more about her experience so far. Ever since I was little, I used to imagine what life must be like…
Our cultural exchange participant Milana writes to us from Juneau, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Alaska’s Inside Passage, where she’ll be spending the next year. Read on to learn more about her journey so far. From the very first day, I’ve felt completely comfortable and relaxed. I…
Our cultural exchange participant Maša writes to us from Cleveland, located in the northeastern part of Ohio, where the Cuyahoga River meets Lake Erie. She’ll be spending the next year there—here’s what she had to say about her experience so far. My first impressions of the cultural exchange program? This…
Our cultural exchange participant Branislava writes to us from Douglas, Arizona, where she’ll be spending the next year. Here’s more about her unique experience. This program is truly worth the effort. I recently arrived in Alaska, with the help of the Center for Affirmation and Development. Since I love exploring…
Our cultural exchange participant Mirjana writes to us from Montgomery, Alabama, where she’ll be spending the next year. Read more about her journey below. The Center for Affirmation and Development truly made my dream come true! I’ve always been someone who loves to travel, work with children, meet new people,…
Our cultural exchange participant Amina writes to us from Newcastle, WA, where she’ll be spending the next year. Here’s more about her experience so far. The Center for Affirmation and Development truly made my dreams come true! I’ve always been someone who loves to travel, work with children, meet new…
Our cultural exchange participant Mia writes to us from Randolph, New Jersey, where she’ll be spending the next year. Read more about her experience so far. I’ve been in the program for four months now, and I only have good things to say—about both the host family and the program…
Our cultural exchange participant Korina writes to us from Washington, D.C., where she’ll be spending the next 12 months. Read more about her impressions and experiences so far. So far, the program has been a challenge—but in the best possible way. There are a lot of new things to learn…
Our cultural exchange participant, Ivana, writes to us from Seattle, Washington, where she’ll be spending the next year. Here’s what she had to say about her first impressions. After two months here, I can honestly say my experience has been very positive so far. The family I’m staying with is…
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