Author Archives: Rachel

…stars, canyons, water, grass, sun… Sit back.  Relax.  Enjoy! The second video brings back my memories of my incredible trip to Moab, Utah.  The beautiful sceneries of canyons, arches, deserts and cactus were all surreal.  I remember being in awe of the incredible formations of the landscape, in particular arches and large rocks towering above […]

Like the father in the YouTube video, I’ve had people tell me the wildest reasons about why I’m nuts to be traveling abroad.  Here are some examples: Muslims are taking over France and attacking people. ATMs can’t be found in Peru. I wouldn’t feel safe about going to China where polio is found in a […]

AFS-Hosting, a student exchange organization, asks on Facebook, Did you watch Glee this week? What was your favorite part involving Rory, the new exchange student, and did it seem realistic? I’m not going to deny that I that love Glee to death.  Rory is a great new addition and is indeed magical as his voice couldn’t […]

I recently learned of the need to take action to support funding for exchange programs by writing letters to Congress.  According to reports from both the US Global Leadership Coalition and Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange, two key appropriations activities, which effects the international exchange programs, are being discussed in Washington DC.  What […]