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How To Stay in Touch While Traveling Abroad

How are you planning to stay in touch with new and old friends?

Even in the midst of your adventure abroad, you’ll still want to find an inexpensive, efficient way to connect with friends and family back home, as well as reach out to new friends in your host country. Is it better to stick with your existing device and phone number or should you purchase a new […]

The Magic of Summer Camp

I think my favourite part of camp as a whole is that in an increasingly screen to screen world, where social pressures influence how people act, camp is a place where you can be as silly as you want!

How to Open a Bank Account in the U.S.

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Generally, it’s good idea to open a U.S. bank account to manage and access your finances, especially since an American account can cut down on international fees your own bank may charge.

How to Prepare for Your Embassy Interview

We spoke to several of our participants who have recently been through the process to find out about their interviews and see what advice they would offer to future applicants

Dealing With Reverse Culture Shock

A chart indicating the potential cycle of culture shock some participants experience when returing home

Reverse culture shock can manifest in various ways, from initial excitement about returning home to unexpected nostalgia for your life in the U.S.

How You Can Show Your Support for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program

Picture of Tanya Burovtseva and InterExchange staff

This week, the Alliance for International Exchange is hosting its annual Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Several InterExchange colleagues and I will head up to Capitol Hill with our fellow international education and exchange professionals. Our collective goal? To educate members of Congress about the value of international exchanges in their respective districts and states, and to […]