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M4’s Treasured Memories in Venice

M4’s Treasured Memories in Venice

What were you grateful for this week?Wine and new experiences. What was the most challenging part of this week?Transportation. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I researched a fun way to help my boys learn English, which ended up being a very fun...

Carnival & F’s Trip to Venice

Carnival & F’s Trip to Venice

What were you grateful for this week?Being able to see more of Italy. What was the most challenging part of this week?Transportation. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I’ve been able to take the daughter to the park a few times this week before dinner and...

K’s Day Trip to Turin

K’s Day Trip to Turin

What were you grateful for this week?Facetime. What was the most challenging part of this week?language barriers. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I showed them PB and now they can't get enough. Tell us about your week! Tuesday I showed my host family...

Gratitude in Amsterdam: S’s Week

Gratitude in Amsterdam: S’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?This opportunity. What was the most challenging part of this week?Traveling a foreign country completely solo.  Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I got back from my trip on Saturday. The following day a friend of mine...

Making Friends in Naples: E’s Week

Making Friends in Naples: E’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?I was grateful for the time that I had this week just to do my own thing and not have to worry about being somewhere at a certain time or different daily expectations. What was the most challenging part of this week?There were so...

Best Yet: T’s Week☀️

Best Yet: T’s Week☀️

What were you grateful for this week?This week I was grateful for SUNLIGHT! It has been crazy nice weather. I have noticed that I have been a million times happier with the sunlight. What was the most challenging part of this week? The most challenging part of this...

Living it up in the Land Down Under: M’s Week

Living it up in the Land Down Under: M’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?Family.  What was the most challenging part of this week?My dog at home was hit by a truck and injured so it was hard being so far away. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. Gave the dogs a bath. Tell us about your...

☀️Learning & Growing Despite Homesickness: T’s Week

☀️Learning & Growing Despite Homesickness: T’s Week

What were you grateful for this week? This week I was grateful for my host mom. She went above and beyond to help me feel right at home, especially with my homesickness. What was the most challenging part of this week?The most challenging part of this week was...

R’s First Week in China!

R’s First Week in China!

What were you grateful for this week?Google Translate. What was the most challenging part of this week?Staying inside for most of the week. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week. I staged drawings done by some stuffed animals for the little girl (A) I'm...

E’s Weekend Trip to Sperlonga

E’s Weekend Trip to Sperlonga

What were you grateful for this week?I was grateful for the time to get to know my host family a lot better this week. They were all home sick throughout the week and their grandparents came over to help take care of them, and while it was a bummer that everyone was...

Sperlonga: S’s Week

Sperlonga: S’s Week

What were you grateful for this week?The company of new friends. What was the most challenging part of this week?Navigating a new city. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.My host family left for the week. On Friday the house maid left for the day then came...

J’s Travels to Parma, Reggio Emilia, & Bologna

J’s Travels to Parma, Reggio Emilia, & Bologna

What were you grateful for this week?Italian food. What was the most challenging part of this week?Following a (digital) map. Tell us about a "wow" moment you had this week.I came in early to help with English homework before they left on their trip. Tell us about...

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