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R’s First Week in China!

R’s First Week in China!

What were you grateful for this week?Google Translate. What was the most challenging part of this week?Staying inside for most of the week. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I staged drawings done by some stuffed animals for the little girl (A) I'm...

E’s Weekend Trip to Sperlonga

E’s Weekend Trip to Sperlonga

What were you grateful for this week?I was grateful for the time to get to know my host family a lot better this week. They were all home sick throughout the week and their grandparents came over to help take care of them, and while it was a bummer that everyone was...

Sperlonga: S’s Week

Sperlonga: S’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?The company of new friends. What was the most challenging part of this week?Navigating a new city. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.My host family left for the week. On Friday the house maid left for the day then came...

J’s Travels to Parma, Reggio Emilia, & Bologna

J’s Travels to Parma, Reggio Emilia, & Bologna

What were you grateful for this week?Italian food. What was the most challenging part of this week?Following a (digital) map. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I came in early to help with English homework before they left on their trip. Tell us about...

The Netherlands: M’s Week

The Netherlands: M’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?My amazing cousin! And a week-long holiday! And everything working out well with travelling and transportation, for once it all went smoothly, I was so grateful for that.What was the most challenging part of this week?Getting...

K’s Birthday in Italy

K’s Birthday in Italy

What were you grateful for this week? Peanut Butter. What was the most challenging part of this week?Forgetting to bring a towel to the "hot" springs. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.This week I tried really hard to get down some Italian sentences...

Planning an Engagement: A’s Week in Rome

Planning an Engagement: A’s Week in Rome

What were you grateful for this week? Medicine. What was the most challenging part of this week? Being sick and traveling to Rome.  Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. Something extra I did for my host family this week was did the dishes and cleaned up the...

M4’s First Week in Italy

M4’s First Week in Italy

What were you grateful for this week?An amazing host family. What was the most challenging part of this week? Figuring out how to travel with the major language barrier between me and everyone else around me. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I organized...

F’s Weekend in Florence

F’s Weekend in Florence

What were you grateful for this week? A friend from home joining me in Italy.What was the most challenging part of this week?Learning to communicate with a language barrier. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I’ve been able to spend extra time at night...

Dancing on Eat Street: T’s Week in Australia

Dancing on Eat Street: T’s Week in Australia

What were you grateful for this week?Honestly, being able to have the house to myself for 4 days. What was the most challenging part of this week?Keeping busy since [my host mom & son] were away. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I helped grocery shop &...

Beach & Power Outage: S’s Week in Brisbane

Beach & Power Outage: S’s Week in Brisbane

What were you grateful for this week?Candles. What was the most challenging part of this week?Dealing with a power outage by myself. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. MI watched my host family’s daughter overnight for a few days so her parents could...

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