Getting Out of My Comfort Zone
written by Delfina Vecchiet, Participant from Argentina While I was in high school I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and live in another country. In a very…
Participant Stories
Participating in DOLE’s SPES Program
written by Hannah Joy Lico, Participant to Japan Knowing that I would have 5 months of summer vacation after my return from Japan, I tried to find ways to take…
Ecstatic. Anxious. Excited.
written by Friendly Mark Andrino, Participant to USA These were some of the feelings I always have every time I step on the stage and face a lot of people.…
Taming the Obstacles of an Exchange Student
written by Christopher Yap, Participant to Turkey Being on an exchange, I found out that strength and determination are needed to tame the rising tides of the raging waters which…
A Different Experience
written by Yuiji Calleja, Participant to USA “Hello, I’m Yuji and from Little Rock, Arkansas. I want to tell a short story about my different experience. When I arrived in…
My Journey in Washington
written by Charles Caunan, Participant to USA “In the past 6 months, I experienced many things and do a lot of fun activities. I really enjoyed the beauty and the…
The Burnt Cookies and Brownies
written by Alixandra Pelmin, Participant to USA “Hi! This is Alixandra A. Pelmin and I am currently hosted here in Tifton, Georgia. My host family, the Kemeraits, are one of…
Life in Kansas
written by Heidi Macangcong, Participant to USA At the beginning, I was nervous of going out my comfort zone, going out of my country and being independent. Having myself to…
Hard Work Pays Off
written by Emily Crumpton, Participant from USA A few months ago my school’s (University of Batangas) dance team asked me to partake in a certain competition that was coming up.…