Returnee Rachel’s Exchange Reflections: Resilience
Written by Rachel Lilburn: I didn’t want to go on an AFS exchange to figure out my identity in the…
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What an Unfinished Checklist Taught Me on Exchange in Japan
Coming to the end of her exchange in Japan, Layla, recipient of the AFS Whakamanaia Scholarship, learned that a successful…
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…
Returnee Reflections: Antalya, Japan
I went to Nagoya, Japan for 5 months from March to August 2024. Some of the highlights of my everyday…
Current Student Updates: Emma, Japan
At a pottery festival (fire festival) with my host family in May What’s it been like living with…
MEXT Scholarship Recipient Jay reflects on a month in Japan
We asked our amazing 2023 MEXT scholarship student and volunteer Jay some questions about his time in Japan. Read on…