by Lauren Maheu | Jul 30, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
A lot happened in June—so many trips and so many memories! I experienced Ikea for the first time (of course trying the Swedish meatballs), played in a basketball tournament (meeting some Ukrainians), and tried water skiing (which proved much harder than it looked).... 
by Lauren Maheu | May 29, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
My schedule for the past two months has been so full that I have barely had any time to write! Between plans with classmates, family gatherings, and trips with Rotary, I have had lots to keep my mind distracted from the fact that I’ll be leaving this beautiful country... 
by Aurelia Dungey | May 22, 2019 | Czechia, Long Term
The morning after sleeping at Shri’s house we had to get up early because they were going on a trip. We were supposed to wake up at around 5:15, but I overslept and Shri finally woke me up at 5:40. When I woke up I quickly got dressed, and put my things in my bag so... 
by Michelle Rendon | Apr 2, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
Exchange is to grow, is to learn and overcome the greatest fears, is to leave the house and the family to learn that the world is smaller than we think, exchange means to leave and to be another person, exchange is to cry but still to get where we want. Exchange is to... 
by Lauren Maheu | Apr 1, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
Time is flying by and it feels like pretty soon I’ll be the one flying—back to Florida! Just the thought of leaving makes me sad, but also reminds me of all that’s to come in the last three months of my Exchange! Now that the sun is out, ice cream is being sold on the... 
by Ryan Chadwick | Apr 1, 2019 | Czechia, Long Term
The Rotary Club in the Czech Republic will always have a special place in my heart. They did not have to allow me into this country, but they did. I was actually supposed to go to Bosnia on exchange, but something happened thus not allowing me to. I then had the...
