Since March, when COVID-19 forced AFS to suspend study abroad programs, many AFSers have been wondering if and when our exchange programs will resume. Today, we are able to announce…
BY DANIEL OBST, PRESIDENT & CEO, AFS INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS We’re living through some of the biggest challenges of our generation that will likely shape our lives for years to…
written by: Mrs. Melody Mante, Host Family from General Santos Why? It may just be a simple question. A question that may need a simple answer. A question that made everyone…
written by: Mrs. Kimberly Marquez, Host Family from Puerto Princesa I remembered when I was little, I prayed for a younger sister or brother. I never imagined that it would one…
written by: Mrs. Cynthia Rillera, Host Family from La Union At first, I feel so scared to host a foreign participant because they are a stranger and I don’t know anything…
written by Mr. Jovito Plata, Host Family from Batangas Community Meeting all sorts of people was the highlight of Ricardo’s first month in the Philippines. Ricardo met people from my place…
written by: Sandra Sofia Diaz Franco, Participant from Paraguay In my own perspective, one of the most exciting things about being an exchange student is when you meet your host family;…
written by: Mr. Ricardo Abalena, Host Family from IloIlo Community All the universe has come from love and to love all things return. For from joy all beings have come,…
written by: Mrs. Alyna Ira Nebrija, Host Family from Tacloban Our family started to host Christine last October 30, 2018, and since then our house became more full and fun. It…