They’re back! Lara (exchange student, 2024-2025) and Lexy (host mom & YFU staff member) return for our most-requested reunion episode — and yes, this is the pair behind our #1 most-listened episode on Spotify last year.
This time, Lara surprised her host family with an unannounced trip home, and the whole thing was caught on camera.
In this episode:
• The emotional goodbye nobody was ready for
• How they kept in touch across the ocean (spoiler: it’s Snapchat and a standing Sunday call)
• Tips for host parents building trust with natural families
• Reverse culture shock
• What happens when Detroit driving meets German road etiquette
Plus: cowboy boots shipped to Germany, 22 chickens, and the world’s most important German phrase.