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 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 Tyler Sampson | Apr 1, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
Lyžovanie, lyžovanie a lyžovanie. Three times I say skiing, because I was lucky enough to participate in three different ski courses here in Slovakia. Not to mention the numerous times I went with friends, classmates, and my host family. In Slovakia I live in... 
by Nicholas Bilotti | Apr 1, 2019 | Long Term, Slovakia
Me and my host parents woke up pretty early and had breakfast with Valeria’s family one last time there. We said goodbye then left for the day. We drove about 30 minutes to Slovensky Raj (Slovak Paradise). Slovensky Raj is a national park where you can climb on...
