Summer of Reunions
By Hardi Mankodi, Alumni of YES program “I recently moved to Germany for my bachelor’s degree and it has been a wonderful experience so far. This summer as I was…
Experiences
In India, Everyone is a Friend to Everybody
By Philippe Robin, School Program Participant from Canada; Hosted at Rajkot “It is obvious that going on an exchange program with AFS will change your world and the way you…
Traditional Diwali
By Suteera Nilmanee, Boarding School participant from Thailand, Hosted at Karaikudi “My Diwali celebration with my host family was really awesome! I studied the Indian tradition too. On Diwali, I…
Story of Manvi Chaudhury
This article was originally published HERE This 18-Year-Old Uttar Pradesh Girl Is The First Person In Her Village To Go Abroad To Study Manvi has been offered a full scholarship…
Chai, Unplanned Adventures & Unforgettable Memories
By Rachel Marie Dinh from Tempe, Arizona, Hosted in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (Shishukunj) “As I’m sitting on my host family’s terrace on a breezy Sunday morning hearing peacock shrills…
Wonderful Experiences
by Anushree Modi, Volunteer, Germany Volunteer Service Program, 16-17 “I am having a wonderful experience on my program. Every month here is better than the last month. In February, we…
Staying in Japan: Of Sakura Blossoms and Ohaiyos
By Mohd. Anfaz Kuthoo, Hosted in Japan “It has been almost three months since I left the stronghold of my hometown Srinagar, India to leave for Saitama Prefecture in Japan.…
My Exchange Story
by Snehal Ghule, YES India 2016-17, hosted with YFU in Michigan “In my school, a program called YES scholarship was announced and I started thinking about applying for the program.…
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The Joys of Blending Countries and Cultures
by Neha Somani, YES India 2016-17, hosted with AFS in Peachtree, GA “I often used to wonder what exactly the word ‘blended’ meant! Coming back from my exchange, I have…