Day 24At breakfast this morning, I met my newest roommate! She is living in the room next to Johanne and me, and she is great. Her name is Luisa; she’s... read more →
International students have visited our communities for years. Learning our culture. Working in your businesses. Becoming our friends.Now, the J-1 Summer Work Travel Program is under attack.Some in the government... read more →
Day 21Jo and I took an overnight bus to the Amazon, which thankfully was uneventful. We waited outside in the cold for quite a while before the bus came, but... read more →
Dear exchange community, International students have visited our communities for years. Learning our culture. Working in your businesses. Becoming our friends.Now, the J-1 Summer Work Travel Program is under attack.Some in... read more →
Day 16Jo and I had a rough time getting up so early this morning because we returned late last night, but we made it to the daycare and perked up... read more →
Day 13The bus ride to Banos was about three and a half hours, plus an hour to get to the bus station. We ended up getting there around 11:30 pm,... read more →
2. I'm worried about homesickness.I won't lie: Homesickness is real and it's not easy.Living in the different environment may cause the ups and downs feelings. Homesickness is the basic thing... read more →
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride" - John F. KennedySayfullah H., Okoboji
Day 11This morning, the children were just as excited to see me, and many of them came up to hug me even though I just started a few days ago. ... read more →
"This is how I got here, I flew through Alaska!!! I luckily got a good shot of the morning sunlight reflecting with the mountain and it somehow turned to pink... read more →