by Jaimee | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog, Travel
Every four years, billions of people around the world tune in to watch the FIFA World Cup. While the tournament is primarily about soccer (football 😉), it’s also a global celebration that brings people from different cultures together and sparks international...
by Jaimee | Jun 3, 2026 | Blog, Students
Each year, iE-USA proudly recognizes outstanding international exchange students who have made a meaningful impact in their schools, communities, and host families. Through our Student Recognition Awards, host parents, local coordinators, and staff members nominate...
by Jaimee | May 8, 2026 | Blog, Hosting, Students
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all of the incredible mother figures in our lives . . . including the amazing host moms who have opened their hearts and homes to an exchange student. A host mom’s role goes far beyond simply providing a place for an exchange student...
by Jaimee | Mar 6, 2026 | Blog, Hosting
Ben and Natalie Blackmon of Clarksville, Tennessee never planned to become host parents. Natalie had been a Local Coordinator with International Experience for over four years, spending that time supporting high school exchange students throughout their time in the...
by Jaimee | Oct 27, 2025 | Blog, Hosting
It should come as no surprise that we believe hosting an exchange student is a wonderful and life-changing experience. But we also know from years of experience that parenting someone else’s teenager, no matter where they’re from, can come with unique...
