As a Rotary exchange student from France, I had the opportunity to spend a year studying in the Czech Republic. This is an experience that is both challenging and incredibly rewarding. My host families are incredibly welcoming and friendly. They went out of their way...
My first skiing experience was truly unforgettable. I remember feeling both nervous and excited as I Strapped on my rented boots and clicked into my skis. It was a crisp winter day, and the sun was shining brightly overhead, casting a beautiful glow over the...
Since I arrived in the Czech Republic for an exchange, it has been a constant learning process, not only from the country, but also from me. I have learned many things, starting with the language, a language that is different from mine, also going to school alone by...
Being on exchange is a wonderful opportunity to learn about new cultures and ways of life. One thing that I have enjoyed most while living in Slovakia has been trying all of the different types of foods which is also an important part of culture. Some of my favorites...
Saturday morning, bright and early, my host parents and I set off for the seven hour drive to Budapest, Hungary. Many stops later, including lunch in Bratislava, Slovakia, we finally arrived.I don’t think I’ll ever forget the first time I saw the...
My host family wanted to have a nice surprise for me taking me for a dinner in a Colombian restaurant after we were at the theater and at the museum, there I talked with a lot of Colombian people and I kind of felt at home. My host family really liked the Colombian...
Before I left for my exchange I made a bucket list for myself with places I wanted to visit in the Czech Republic. My list included the goal to visit five Czech castles. Two weeks into my exchange I visited, let alone, four and now, after six months here, I have...
As a kid, I would watch movies and I couldn’t understand when they said that it was gonna snow because it was winter. In Brazil, where I live we have a maximum of a 2-week long winter, during which the weather gets a little cold but never under 7°C, so you could...
As a Brazilian student in exchange to Slovakia with the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, my life has been filled with new experiences and challenges. Eight months into my stay here, I have already encountered many exciting adventures, but the winter season has been...
My first time skiing was an interesting event. As a Christmas gift my future (but now current) host family took me and the rest of the inbounds to learn how to ski in a small building in our town back when there wasn’t even snow yet. The place had an artificial...
