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Finding Belonging Abroad: FLEX Exchange Journey from Lithuania to the U.S. – Dominyka’s Story

6 days ago

At 16, Dominyka left her home in Lithuania to spend a year in the United States as a FLEX exchange student—a decision that changed her life. After earning a spot…

Hosting Japanese Exchange Students

2 weeks ago

apanese Exchange Student smiling while studying abroad in America

Hosting a Japanese exchange student is a meaningful way for families to experience cultural exchange while supporting a young person discovering life in the United States. When families open…

Finding Joy in Japan: A Study Abroad Journey That Transforms Perspectives – Joy’s Story

3 weeks ago

In this episode of Life Exchanged: Stories of Understanding, host Kelsey Ross sits down with Joy Cade, Virtual Orientations Chairperson at YFU and former exchange student to Japan. Joy…

My YFU Journey: Luca’s Story

4 weeks ago

An exchange student looks at the sunrise over his American high school

Choosing to spend a year abroad is never a small decision, especially when you already feel connected to more than one culture. For Luca, a YFU exchange year offered the…

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One Year Around the World – A Special Anniversary Episode

1 month ago

One Year of Life Exchanged: Stories of Understanding Can you believe it has been a whole year? Because honestly, we still can’t. One year ago, Life Exchanged: Stories of…

What It’s Really Like to Study Abroad with CBYX – Alex’s Story

2 months ago

In this episode of Life Exchanged: Stories of Understanding, host Kelsey Ross sits down with Alexandra Tague, a CBYX alum who spent 2009–2010 living and studying in Germany through…

How One Exchange Year Shaped a Lifetime: Courage, Culture, and Connection – Tanya’s Story

2 months ago

In this episode of Life Exchanged: Stories of Understanding, Thai exchange alumna Tanya Thabjan shares the story of how her year studying abroad in the United States transformed her…

Understanding the latest statistics on studying abroad helps students, parents, and educators see the real impact of international education. Questions like “how many students study abroad each year,” “what…

A Two-Week Exchange, A Lasting Impact: Germany for You – Ireland’s Story

3 months ago

In this inspiring episode of Life Exchanged: Stories of Understanding, host Kelsey Ross sits down with high school student Ireland Emerson to explore her life-changing experience studying abroad in…

Reading Boosts Language Learning: March Is Reading Month

3 months ago

A group of students reading together and language learning

March is Reading Month, a great time to highlight one of the most effective and accessible tools for language learning: reading. Whether you are learning English or another language,…

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