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#AFSeffect, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning, Participant Stories

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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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