Share your adventures from a cultural immersion summer through American Adventure Quest
Our American Adventure Quest contest is your chance to compete with other InterExchange participants by posting photos and videos of your intercultural exchange activities on Instagram. Our panel of judges will choose winning entries based on creativity, enthusiasm, and engagement with the local community and other international students.
Prizes
First Prize
Apple iPad ($449 value)
Second Prize
InterExchange surprise gift pack ($75 value)
Third Prize
InterExchange surprise gift pack ($50 value)
How it works
1. Register
You must be an InterExchange participant visiting the United States during the contest period (May 15, 2023-August 15, 2023).
2. Create, Tag & Share
Take photos or videos of yourself engaged in the intercultural activities and post them on a publicly-accessible Instagram account using hashtag #Ameriventure2023 and tagging @InterExchange.
3. Win the prizes
You must complete at least five (5) activities from the list to be eligible for prizes. Winners will be announced on the official InterExchange Instagram account.
Intercultural activities to do
You must complete at least 5 activities from the list to be eligible for prizes. You may collaborate with other international students during the contest but you must submit your own individual entries.
Arts
- Attend a concert or film festival.
- Collaborate with local artists to create a cultural fusion project.
- Participate in a talent show.
- Visit a museum or art show.
Celebrations
- Attend a summer holiday event (Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, etc.)
- Attend an LGBTQ+ pride event.
Community Engagement
- Attend a local festival, farmers’ market, or other event in your host community.
- Attend a themed party or costume event.
- Volunteer for a local non-profit organization or community service project.
- Attend an American-style barbecue or picnic and capture a photo of yourself enjoying the food and atmosphere.
Culture and Language
- Create a video with interesting facts about your home country, language, or culture.
- Describe an “Aha! Moment” when you discovered something new and surprising about the USA.
- Learn a popular American slang or idiom and create a video explaining it to your friends back home.
Nature
- Create a video with interesting facts about your home country, language, or culture.
- Describe an “Aha! Moment” when you discovered something new and surprising about the USA.
- Learn a popular American slang or idiom and create a video explaining it to your friends back home.
Sports and Leisure
- Create a video with interesting facts about your home country, language, or culture.
- Describe an “Aha! Moment” when you discovered something new and surprising about the USA.
- Learn a popular American slang or idiom and create a video explaining it to your friends back home.
Travel and Tourism
- Create a video with interesting facts about your home country, language, or culture.
- Describe an “Aha! Moment” when you discovered something new and surprising about the USA.
- Learn a popular American slang or idiom and create a video explaining it to your friends back home.
BONUS: Choose Your Own Adventure
- Create a video with interesting facts about your home country, language, or culture.
- Describe an “Aha! Moment” when you discovered something new and surprising about the USA.
- Learn a popular American slang or idiom and create a video explaining it to your friends back home.
Join American Adventure
Quest now!
Win the most amazing prizes in the easiest way—by sharing your memorable American summer with us.
