Author: mahaliasinclairparker

Changemaking, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning

Beyond the Brochure: A Scrapbook of the AFS Team’s Exchange Experiences

As it turns out, all of our current AFS staff, and most board members, are either AFS exchange returnees or expats. This shared life experience sparked curiosity, leading us to…

AFS Student, Education, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning

How Going Abroad Can Uplift Your Career: The Lasting Benefits of an AFS Student Exchange

Going on a student exchange is an adventure into cultural immersion, learning a language, fostering unique friendships, boosting confidence and becoming independent. While many students choose to go on an…

AFS Student, Intercultural Learning

Abroad in Poland: Where Jandals Don’t Cut It

Luke, recipient of an AFS scholarship, reflects on his time abroad in Poland so far: Introduction: The Start of My Exchange in Poland It’s hard to believe that six months have…